Senior Accountant, Global Shared Services

Senior Accountant, Global Shared Services

Brentwood, TN, USA

Posted Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:00 AM

What We Need

Corpay is seeking a Global
Shared Services Senior Accountant to join our Brentwood, TN team. This role plays a critical part in the company’s accounting organization, working closely with Divisional and Business Team Leadership, Treasury, and Divisional Controllers. The ideal candidate is detail‑oriented, collaborative, and eager to grow within a complex, high‑volume financial environment. In this role, A Senior Accountant in GSSA is a high‑impact financial professional responsible for accurate accounting across multiple business units, strong internal controls, high‑quality reconciliations, cross-team collaboration, and continuous process improvement.

You will report directly to the Shared Services Director and regularly collaborate with your team and other departments.

How We Work

As a Senior Accountant you will be expected to work in an office environment. CORPAY will set you up for success by providing:

• Assigned workspace in our Brentwood, TN office

Role Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the role will include:

Month-End Close & General Ledger Ownership

• A Senior Accountant is typically responsible for:
• Preparing and posting complex journal entries
• Managing accruals and prepaids
• Reviewing account activity for accuracy
• Ensuring deadlines are met according to the close calendar
• Maintaining the integrity of the General Ledger across multiple entities
• GSSA supports all business units, so this role requires a strong understanding of high‑volume, multi‑entity accounting.

Account Reconciliations & Analysis

• A core responsibility is:
• Preparing detailed Blackline reconciliations
• Investigating variances and resolving discrepancies
• Ensuring all reconciliations comply with SOX and internal controls
• Monitoring balance sheet health for assigned accounts
• Common areas include:
• Prepaids
• Intercompany accounts
• Lease liabilities and ROU assets
• Fixed Assets
• Accruals and clearing accounts

Intercompany Accounting

• GSSA supports multiple legal entities.
  
  Responsibilities include:
• Recording and reconciling intercompany charges and settlements
• Coordinating with other regions or divisional accounting teams
• This requires strong communication and a detailed approach.

Audit Support

• Senior Accountants are key contributors to:
• Internal audit (SOX testing, walkthroughs)
• Providing schedules, supporting documents, and explanations
• Ensuring compliance with policies and controls
• A Shared Services function is usually heavily audited due to centralized processes.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• The Senior Accountant often acts as a liaison with:
• Divisional Controllers
• FP&A teams
• Treasury
• AP/AR teams
• Technology & systems teams
• This includes helping resolve discrepancies, improving processes, and ensuring financial data quality.

Process Improvement & System Enhancements

• GSSA is expected to drive efficiency. Responsibilities may include:
• Identifying automation opportunities
• Improving reconciliation or close processes
• Participating in ERP upgrades, new modules, or workflow redesign
• Documenting SOPs and controls
• GSSA is often where system and process improvements start.
• Senior Accountants frequently support:
• Expense variance analysis
• Trend analysis
• Management reporting
• Planning for acquisitions or new business integrations
• They provide insights, not just numbers.
• Even without direct reports, a Senior Accountant often:
• Reviews work prepared by others
• Trains new team members
• Helps enforce standards and quality
• It’s one of the pathways toward a Team Lead or Manager role.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (CPA track preferred).
• 3+ years of accounting experience, ideally within large or complex organizations; public accounting experience is a plus.
• Intercompany accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and SOX.
• Advanced skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and modern ERP/EPM/DB systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work under pressure, and meet tight deadlines.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to understand broader financial context.
• Strong communication, presentation, and problem‑solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work…