AP / GL Accountant

General information

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JobID

14468

Position Level

Individual Contributor

Team

Business Operations

Working Time

Full-Time

Position Type

Regular

Travel Requirements

10%

Workplace Type

Hybrid

Preferred Location

Monett, MO

Additional Locations

Allen, TX, Shawnee, KS, Springfield, MO

Description & Requirements

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At Jack Henry, we deliver technology solutions that are digitally transforming and empowering community banks and credit unions to provide enhanced and streamlined user experiences to their customers and members. Our best-in-class products are just the start as we lay the groundwork for the future of digital banking and payments. We hope you'll join us. We can't do it without you.

This will be a shared resource with the Accounts Payable team and General Ledger team. Prepares and processes invoices and expense vouchers for payment. Assist accounts payable team with data analysis and process improvement strategies. Support accounting team by preparing timely and accurate month end close journal entries, reconciliations, and audit ready accounting support in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX).

This position will be filled to work a Hybrid schedule at Jack Henry’s Monett, MO office location or the following office locations will be considered: Allen, TX, Springfield, MO or Shawnee, KS. We have corporate flight shuttles you can take to travel conveniently between Allen / Springfield / Monett and Lenexa.

Depending on where you reside you may be required to come into the office 1 -2 days per week for training, corporate events, team meetings or collaboration sessions. You may have occasional day trip or overnight travel to support business needs. If you are interested in this position, please apply on or before May 3, 2024.

This position will have a salary range of $45-65K based on experience and location.

What you'll be responsible for:

• Records, classifies, and posts details of business transactions in accordance with accounting and auditing policies and procedures. Receives and reviews all types of accounts payable requests, invoices, uploads, payment requests, etc.

• Prepares journal entries and monthly financial statements. Performs monthly review of P&L reports; may include variance analysis.

• Performs balance sheet account analysis and reconciliation to the General Ledger.

• Compiles various analyses for management review on a periodic basis. Works closely with operations

• managers to develop pertinent reports and/or analysis that will aid them in making managerial decisions about their line of business.

• Conducts research projects in specific area of Accounting and responds to all inquiries. Performs other special projects as assigned. Maintain or create procedural documentation.

• Reviews, monitors, and resolves reports pertaining to billing, revenue flow and/or expenditures. Review all invoices for payment and obtain proper approvals from the respective business units.

• Assist the accounts payable team in preparing and processing all accounts payable in accordance with departmental timelines and procedures.

• Collaborates with managers to assist in translating their operational requirements into financial statement formatting. Works with managers to explain variances and acts as financial liaison for operations.

• Respond to inquiries to assists other departments, vendors, and customers in resolving accounting issues - do research, determine the best approach to resolution and communicating results.

What you'll need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (Accounting preferred).

• Minimum of 18 months of experience in any of the following categories: accounts receivable, accounts payable, treasury or general ledger accounting.

• Proficient in MS Excel including advanced excel functions such as vlookup, pivot tables, sumifs.

• Complete assignments using considerable judgement and initiative.

• Ability to effectively plan, prioritize and manage tasks to completion.

• Strong attention to detail and high degree of accuracy.

• Must demonstrate ability to work well under pressure, work effectively with both employees and management.

• Able to work with confidential materials and employee information and demonstrates confidentiality at all times.

• Ability to adapt to change and have an agile mindset.

• Able to meet aggressive deadlines.

• You may have up to 5% occasional day trip or overnight travel to support business needs.

• Must be able to work extended hours as business needs dictate and have the ability to work late evening/overtime hours up to 4 business days a month.

What would be nice for you to have :

• Good ability to build strong partnerships within your team and across other functional areas you may partner with.

• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Able to accurately apply company policies and procedures.

Why Jack Henry?

At Jack Henry, we pride ourselves through our motto of, "Do the right thing, do whatever it takes, and have fun." We recognize the value of our associates and believe much of our company's strength and success depends on their well-being.

We demonstrate our commitment by offering outstanding benefit programs (https://careers.jackhenry.com/yourexperience#our-benefits-anchor) to ensure the physical, mental & financial well-being of our people is always met.

Culture of Commitment

Ask our associates why they love Jack Henry, and many will tell you it is because our culture is exceptional. We do great things together. Rising to meet challenges and seeking opportunities is part of who we are as an organization. Our culture has helped us stay strong through challenging times and we credit our dedicated associates for our success. Visit our Corporate Responsibility (https://discover.jackhenry.com/corporate-sustainability) site to learn more about our culture and commitment to our people, customers, community, environment, and shareholders.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Jack Henry, we know we are better together. We value, respect, and protect the uniqueness each of us brings. Innovation flourishes by including all voices and makes our business - and our society - stronger. Jack Henry is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, performance management, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, education, training, social, and recreational activities to all persons regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, pregnancy, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, and military and veteran status, or any other protected status protected by local, state or federal law.

No one will be subject to, and Jack Henry prohibits, any form of discipline, reprisal, intimidation, or retaliation for good faith reports or complaints of discrimination of any kind, pursuing any discrimination claim, or cooperating in related investigations.

Requests for full corporate job descriptions may be requested through the interview process at any time.