Manager, Accounting

Mastercard

  • Purchase, NY
  • $117,000-182,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 29 days ago
Our PurposeMastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.Title and SummaryManager, AccountingOverview:
Serves as a key contact with respect to accounting, financial reporting and internal control for Mastercard’s Corporate Treasury department. This individual serves as an advisor and liaison between controllership, treasury, tax, legal and shared services departments.Role:
  • Advise on accounting-related matters for transactions and activities of varying complexity managed by Corporate Treasury, including but not limited to derivatives and hedging, investments, debt, equity, and foreign currency, while maintaining a strong internal control environment. May manage or lead large cross-functional projects.
  • Prepare technical accounting assessments, including clearly documenting interpretations of accounting guidance and conclusions reached. May lead discussions with senior management in periodic and/or ad-hoc meetings.
  • Serve as a first point of escalation for internal control matters and provide consultation on internal control activities.
  • Implement initiatives to strengthen existing controls and optimize business processes. May highlight potential exposures for communication to leadership.
  • Interface with external auditors regarding the application of U.S. GAAP to certain transactions and matters.
  • Execute monthly/quarterly SOX controls to ensure complete/accurate financial reporting.
  • Prepare key materials used by executive management to present quarterly earnings results.
  • Review SEC reporting footnotes and disclosures involving activities of Corporate Treasury to ensure completeness and accuracy and adherence to U.S. GAAP
All About You:
  • Bachelor degree or Master’s in Accounting
  • CPA required
  • Senior Associate/Manager or equivalent experience at a public accounting firm or similar technical accounting experience in a large public company
  • Derivative and hedge accounting experience preferred
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to collaborate with different individuals across the organization to influence, train, mentor and leverage the skills of others to achieve objectives
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills with emphasis on building strong, long-term relationships worldwide across varying geographies and functions
  • Self-motivated with ability to meet project deliverables
  • Proficiency with researching accounting literature including FASB, SEC, AICPA, tax expertise a plus
Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.Corporate Security ResponsibilityAll activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices;Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;Report any suspected information security violation or breach, andComplete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.In line with Mastercard’s total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance); flexible spending account and health savings account; paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave); 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire; 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays; 401k with a best-in-class company match; deferred compensation for eligible roles; fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities; eligibility for tuition reimbursement; and many more.Pay Ranges Purchase, New York: $117,000 - $182,000 USD

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