Collinson is a privately-owned entrepreneurial business, who services over 800 clients in 170 countries, employs 2,000 staff in 28 global locations, and manages over 20 million end customers. Our industry and sector specialists provide market-leading experience across three core capabilities: Loyalty, Lifestyle Benefits, and Insurance.

Collinson is the world-leading provider of lifestyle membership programs and travel enhancement products. Our solutions include Priority Pass, the world’s best known airport experiences programme, while we are also the trusted partner behind many of the leading financial services, airline and hotel brands’ reward programmes and loyalty initiatives.

With a tiered product range tailored to the needs of financial and other service providers, we help clients to differentiate their products, drive acquisition, optimize brand offerings and retain valuable customers globally. Our unique expertise and insight into high earning, frequent travelers allow us to create products and solutions for our clients that inspire greater customer engagement to drive more profitable relationships, enrich their travel experiences, protect what matters, and assist in times of need.

While specializing in financial services, travel, and retail, we also support clients in multiple sectors. We have worked with over 90 airlines, 20 hotel groups and more than 600 financial institutions and banks, with clients including Accor Hotels, Air France KLM, American Express, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Diners Club, Mandarin Oriental, Mastercard, Radisson Hotel Group, Sephora, Visa and Vhi. We take our 30 years of experience working with these kinds of household names and help our clients to deliver the smarter experiences it takes to differentiate their propositions and help them win deeper devotion with their customers.

What does a Staff Accountant do?

We are currently seeking a Staff Accountant with a minimum of 2 - 3 years’ experience in a similar role. The candidate will be responsible for significant portions of the month-end billing and general ledger close processes and for assisting the Assistant Controller in multiple areas, with the overall objective being to ensure that the accounting records for the various entities are properly maintained. This includes managing the accounting for a foreign subsidiary.

As Staff Accountant, the position calls for a flexible work approach and the ability to handle multiple and varied tasks. The ideal candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, work under pressure and meet strict deadlines. The individual should work well in a team environment and be willing to help in other administrative areas as needed. They should also be extremely comfortable with Excel. This position reports to the Assistant Controller.

What You'll Do?

• Generate Customer invoices from source data in a heavily excel based process
• Prepare backup documentation for raised invoices
• Probe and address any client issues and discrepancies
• Reconcile credit card receipts in a timely fashion
• Assist in the month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring the integrity of the financial statements and associated general ledger accounts, complying with GAAP and company policy
• Prepare journal entries, general ledger account reconciliations, and analysis
• Provide accounting and financial support to management as needed
• Assist with financial statement review
• Reconcile and follow up on worldwide intercompany transactions and balances
• Maintain documentation of procedures and workflow for assigned areas of responsibility
• Support other areas of accounting as needed, such as gathering information for tax preparers and Auditors and any other government agencies
• Preparation of Sales tax returns and responsibility for maintenance of associated accrual reporting
• Work with external accounting firm to ensure that foreign entity books are properly maintained
• Perform special tasks and projects as assigned.

What You'll Need?

• The ideal candidate should have an education that includes a Bachelor’s degree in accounting plus at least 2 - 3 years of accounting experience in a dynamic/changing organization
• Public accounting firm experience a big plus
• Previous experience with month-end close process under tight deadlines
• Willingness to work in a team environment and do what is necessary to ensure timely completion of tasks
• Eager to learn and grow with the organization
• Strong MS excel skills are a prerequisite
• Good knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
• Accounting system experience in Microsoft Dynamics or other ERP systems a plus
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to research and reconcile complex general ledger accounts
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining strong attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees and clients at all levels of the organization
• Ability to maintain information in a professional and confidential manner

You can look forward to a competitive salary and benefit plan including but not limited to:

• 100% employer paid medical, dental, life & LTD insurance for employees
• 100% match to your 401k deferrals (limited) with 100% vesting at 6 months
• Supplemental Insurance including STD, additional Life
• Priority Pass Membership
• Global Mentoring Program
• Wellness Programs
• Lifestyle Benefits

Collinson is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes differences in all their forms including: color, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, neurodivergence, family status, age, individuals with disabilities and people from all backgrounds, cultures and experiences as we strongly believe this contributes to our on-going success.

We are focused on continually evolving our purpose driven, high performing culture, providing an environment where our people have the opportunity to achieve their full potential and do interesting and meaningful work. Our company values are: Act smarter, Do the right thing, One team and Be insight led. These help guide everything we do internally in terms of how we think, act and interact, right through to how we deliver value to our customers and clients.

In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (For example - she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc.).

If you need any extra support throughout the interview process, then please email us at ushr@collinsongroup.com