Accounts Payable Accountant

Blackhawk Network, Inc. provides prepaid and payments products in the United States and Canada. It offers card-based financial solutions and third-party prepaid cards. Its products include the gift card mall with premium-branded retail gift cards, general-purpose gift cards, ticket and sports cards, telecommunications cards and phones, and prepayment reloadable debit cards.

We are seeking an Accounts Payable Accountant to join our rapidly expanding Global accounting operations center. In this role, through your primary responsibilities you will assist in maintaining and ensuring the integrity of our financials. The position is responsible for account reconciliations, period end close activities, process improvements and documentation, and projects as assigned. The candidate must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and should be able to build and leverage effective relationships with internal and external partners.

* Responsible for high transaction volume balance sheet account reconciliations in a face paced changing environment while ensuring established controls are followed. * Responsible for period end journal entries including standard, accruals, and ad hoc entries. * Identify and implement process improvements for area of responsibility. * Create and improve standard operating procedures documentation and effectively cross train team members. * Responsible for working with internal and external parties to resolve discrepancies and maintain organizations financial integrity. * Engaged associate partnering with project team members to identify root causes, develop, and implement solutions. * Ad hoc duties as assigned.

* BA/BS in Accounting required * Minimum 3+ years of related Accounting experience. * Experience in account reconciliations and financial closing process (accrual set-up and execution, account reconciliation, etc.) and a solid understanding of GAAP, internal controls and SOX compliance * Experience working in a high transaction volume environment and ability to analyze and manipulate large data files. * Enjoys a fast-paced learning environment and has an ability to understand processes end to end. * Proficient in Microsoft Office with intermediate Excel skills * Experience with ERP System, Microsoft Dynamics a plus * Possess a high degree of initiative, self-motivation, and resourcefulness in order to meet schedules and deadlines * Ability to work independently and resourcefully with minimal supervision and to take on new tasks and see them through to completion * Team player who is adaptable in a high-growth, rapidly changing environment. * Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills