Director of Accounting at Mastercard in Purchase, NY

Director of Accounting Location: Purchase, New York Our Purpose 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. Title and Summary Director of Accounting Overview: The Rebates and Incentives (R&I), Director of Accounting within the Corporate Controllers group work with others within our R&I team, serving as an advisor and liaison with regional controllership, shared services center, other key stakeholders and external auditors. The R&I, Director provides operational support and accounting guidance for customer business agreements, ensuring appropriate R&I policies are followed and that a strong internal control environment is maintained both regionally and centrally. In addition, the R&I, Director possesses strong communication skills to engage teams to optimize and even transform the current processes and controls. A key part of the role is to be able to influence positive change through dialogue partnership with senior management, peers, and stakeholders (e.g. GBSC, Regional Controllers). Role: • Oversight of the R&I processes driving issue resolution & relationship management with the regions, business units, and accounting shared service center • Perform and document contract reviews and determine accounting treatment in accordance with US GAAP and Mastercard’s accounting policies • Advise and interact with senior management on R&I transactions, including leading the effort of preparation of various quarterly deliverables and providing updates of R&I activity • Provide ongoing support to regional controllership, shared services center and other key stakeholders on R&I accounting issues • Lead in the decision-making process by providing accounting guidance for business-related R&I transactions • Manage quarterly pre-close R&I meetings with both regions and shared services center • Review reporting deliverables to ensure compliance with SEC requirements • Transform current state by identifying: (1) efficiencies and solutions to enhance processes, (2) opportunities to further automate and streamline processes and (3) standardized R&I processes to enable risk-based approaches around the review and analysis of R&I activity; ensuring processes are sustainable for future growth of the business globally • Oversee compliance activities, as needed (e.g.. Mastercard policies, Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) and Operational Risk Management (ORM)) and communicates potential exposures on a timely manner • Interact with external auditors regarding the application of US GAAP for R&I related transactions and disclosures • Manages a team, conducts goal setting and performance appraisals, coaches and develops employees as an organizational resource All About You: • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline, Certified Public Accountant or Chartered Accountant or equivalent • Senior Manager or higher experience at a public accounting firm or similar technical accounting experience in a large public company • Strong US GAAP knowledge including ASC 606 and proficient with researching accounting literature • Strong communication skills, with an emphasis on financial and business acumen • The ideal candidate is fast-paced, highly analytical and detail-oriented who demonstrates a sense of urgency and knowledge and experience with finance functions • Self-motivated with ability to meet project deliverables • Experience setting plan for process improvement initiatives along with developing procedures for implementation • Experience building collaborative working relationships with stakeholders at the global/regional, local or corporate level • Excellent project management skills with strong analytical and financial skills • Must be able to integrate knowledge across disciplines and demonstrate effective relationship development skills • Experience assessing the effectiveness and oversight of operational and financial control implementation; ensures compliance within a diverse organization • Strong knowledge of Internal Controls and Sarbanes Oxley regulations, ability and experience to assess and design effective operational and financial controls • Proficient PC skills, especially Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Hyperion & Oracle a plus • Market and industry knowledge 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@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 Responsibility 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. 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. Mastercard benefits for interns generally include: 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time; jury duty leave; and on-site fitness facilities in some locations. Pay Ranges Purchase, New York: $163,000 - $269,000 USD