Job Description

Director, Technical Accounting (CPA)

Mastercard 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.

Overview

The Director, Technical Accounting reports to the VP, Controller, Technical Accounting, and provides expert guidance on complex accounting matters, ensuring compliance with U.S. and international GAAP. This role leads technical accounting research, develops and maintains policies and procedures, delivers clear analyses and executive level presentations, and partners with business and finance teams to support decision making, enhance controllership processes, and drive continuous improvement across the organization.

Role

Researches and plans implementation of new accounting pronouncements

Maintain and update standardized accounting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP/IFRS, regulatory requirements, and evolving business needs

Perform, review, and oversee accounting research on new, existing, routine, and complex transactions under U.S. GAAP and international standards, delivering well documented analyses, technical memos, and presentations to provide clear, actionable guidance to senior management and internal stakeholders

Assist the business in financial decision making by analyzing and recommending alternative accounting approaches for new and existing transactions

Support purchase price accounting and valuation for acquisitions and provide guidance on pipeline M&A transactions

Manage accounting for the investment portfolio, including complex investments, VIE analysis, and mark-to-market adjustments, in partnership with Strategy and Corporate Development

Develop and review accounting memos under U.S. and international GAAP, coordinating with auditors to ensure compliance

Provide ongoing support for moderate to complex accounting issues and review reporting deliverables for SEC compliance

Lead training and communication on new accounting pronouncements through technical materials and clear guidance

Assess and enhance controllership processes to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance

Advise senior management with actionable recommendations on accounting and financial reporting matters

Complete special ad-hoc requests from senior leadership, including research, analysis, and review of technical memorandums on proposed or completed transactions

All About You

In terms of the performance and personal competencies required for the position, we would highlight the following:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

Certified Public Accountant or Chartered Accountant

Extensive experience in US and International GAAP, including complex and non-routine accounting transactions

Experienced in performing technical accounting research and providing guidance on complex accounting issues

Established credibility as a trusted advisor to business partners and senior leadership on complex technical matters, including the ability to prepare and present technical memos, analyses, and executive level presentations

Strong communication, leadership, and business acumen, with proven ability to influence senior stakeholders

Experience assessing the effectiveness of financial controls, ensuring compliance, and improving controllership processes in a complex, global organization

Proven track record in driving process improvement initiatives and implementing procedures effectively

Experience managing high-risk accounting issues and resolving them with efficiency and accuracy

Excels in fast-paced environments by effectively prioritizing competing tasks and managing multiple deliverables with focus and efficiency

Confident and poised influencer who integrates analytical, technical, and leadership skills to achieve organizational goals

Builds strong, collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders across finance, business, and leadership, fostering alignment and effective decision making

Demonstrated success in leading change and fostering a continuous improvement culture

Strong project management, analytical, and financial skills

Ability to integrate knowledge across disciplines and demonstrate effective leadership

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); experience with Hyperion, Oracle, or other ERP systems a plus

Market and industry knowledge considered a strong 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@ 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 Responsibility

All 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, and
• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.

Pay Ranges

Purchase, New York: $147,000 - $228,000 USD

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