Who We Are
We are a fintech transforming international payments and we are truly passionate about delivering amazing innovation and experiences to our customers. We believe software can truly transform everything we do today, and it is our mission to be the leader in real-time international payments. To enable this vision, we are looking for a detail-oriented Financial Accounting Specialist to join our Finance & Accounting team.
Why We are Different
Buckzy is in a unique position in that we already have an established product and an addressable market that our service is filling. While we are small enough, every employee, irrespective of their position, can make a meaningful impact. Because transparency is a priority at all levels across the organization, we are all aware of how our work contributes to the success of our business as a whole. We are agile and work hard to solve difficult problems quickly. We work as a team to get things done and mentor individuals to get to the next level in their careers.
Job Description
As a Financial Accounting Specialist, you will join a diverse, passionate team, dedicated to making possibilities happen in the payments industry.
Summary
We are looking for a Financial Accounting Specialist to join our Finance & Accounting team and take responsibility for day-to-day accounting activities, reconciliations, financial reporting, and accounting operations across multiple entities and currencies.
The ideal candidate will have strong accounting fundamentals, excellent analytical skills, and experience working in multi-currency and multi-entity environments. Experience in fintech, payments, financial services, or the remittance industry will be highly advantageous.
The role requires someone who can work independently, exercise sound accounting judgment, investigate discrepancies, and collaborate effectively with Accounting, Treasury, and Operations teams.
Position Details
- Job Title: Financial Accounting Specialist
- Department: Finance & Accounting
- Reports To: Director of Finance
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Working Hours: 4:30 PM – 1:30 AM Indian Standard Time, Monday to Friday
- Location: Remote (India)
Key Responsibilities
1. Accounting & Reconciliation
- Lead the catch up of accounting records for periods that are as yet unrecorded. Work with teammates and across other teams to ensure completeness and accuracy of the accounting records.
- Maintain accurate and complete accounting records across multiple entities and currencies.
- Perform bank, payment, and general ledger reconciliations regularly.
- Investigate and resolve reconciliation differences and outstanding items.
- Prepare and post journal entries and accounting adjustments.
- Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing activities.
- Review transactions to ensure they are properly recorded and classified in accordance with applicable accounting principles.
- Ensure accounting records are complete, accurate, and supported by appropriate documentation.
2. Financial Reporting
- Assist with the preparation of monthly financial reports.
- Support multi-currency financial reporting across multiple entities.
3. Treasury & Operations Coordination
- Work closely with the Treasury and Operations teams to reconcile financial and transactional activities.
- Investigate differences between accounting records, bank transactions, settlement records, and operational data.
- Support the reconciliation of client funds, settlements, pay-in/pay-out transactions, and other payment-related activities, where applicable.
- Ensure accounting records accurately reflect underlying business and operational transactions.
- Escalate unusual or complex transactions and provide appropriate accounting recommendations.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve financial and transaction-related issues.
4. Accounting Judgment & Controls
- Apply accounting principles and professional judgment when dealing with complex or incomplete information.
- Clearly document the rationale behind significant accounting judgments and recommendations.
- Identify potential accounting errors, control weaknesses, and unusual transactions.
- Recommend improvements to accounting processes and internal controls.
- Ensure accounting activities are completed accurately and within established deadlines.
5. Process Improvement & Automation
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and reduce manual work.
- Support the implementation of accounting automation and workflow improvements.
- Work with Finance and other teams to improve data quality, reporting, and reconciliation processes.
- Assist with the implementation or optimization of accounting systems and ERP solutions.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance is preferred.
- 3–5 years of post-qualification accounting experience.
- Strong experience in bank reconciliations, general ledger reconciliations, accounts receivable and accounts payable, journal entries, month-end closing, and financial reporting.
- Experience working with multi-currency and multi-entity accounting environments.
- Proficiency in QuickBooks Online or a similar ERP/accounting system.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and accounting theory.
- Ability to exercise independent professional judgment and clearly support and defend accounting conclusions when information is incomplete.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively across Accounting, Treasury, Operations, and other teams.
- Ability to present financial findings and analysis clearly and professionally.
- Ability and willingness to work 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Canada Eastern Time, Monday to Friday.
Preferred / Nice-to-Have Qualifications
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
- Experience with accounting automation and process improvement.
- Experience with multi-currency financial reporting.
- Experience with multi-entity accounting and intercompany transactions.
- Experience in fintech, payments, remittance, financial services, or money transfer businesses.
- Experience with payment processing, settlements, client funds, or Treasury operations.
- Experience working with large transactional datasets and performing transaction-level reconciliations.
Key Skills & Competencies
- Accounting & Financial Reporting
- Bank & General Ledger Reconciliation
- Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable
- Multi-Currency Accounting
- Multi-Entity Accounting
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP / Accounting Systems
- Accounting Judgment & Analysis
- Problem Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Communication & Collaboration
- Treasury & Operations Coordination
- Process Improvement
- Accounting Automation
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Complete bank and general ledger reconciliations accurately and within established deadlines.
- Maintain a low level of unresolved reconciliation items.
- Ensure accounting entries and financial records are accurate, complete, and properly supported.
- Support timely month-end closing and financial reporting.
- Identify and resolve accounting discrepancies promptly.
- Provide accurate and well-supported financial analysis to management.
- Maintain appropriate documentation for accounting judgments and reconciliations.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.
- Work effectively with Treasury and Operations to resolve transaction-related issues.
- Maintain a high standard of accuracy, confidentiality, and professional conduct.
Why Join Us?
This role provides an opportunity to work in a dynamic, multi-currency and multi-entity financial environment, collaborating closely with Finance, Treasury, and Operations teams. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute not only to accounting and reporting but also to process improvement, automation, and the development of efficient financial controls.
Location: Remote (India)
Please send resumes to [email protected]
