Director, Accounting

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, Accounting Overview The Global Business Solutions Center (GBSC) is a shared services center within Mastercard whose mission is to add value to our partners and serve our customers by delivering operational excellence, enhanced customer experiences, and focused business results. The Director, Accounting will execute on this mission in collaboration with peers and support of Accounting Leadership. Role • Management & oversight of global HR, Lease, Occupancy, Statutory, and Analytic Accounting Functions • Leads a team of Managers that deliver on financial accounting and associated daily operating activities while managing financial risk • Transforms processes leveraging automation tools to deliver innovative customer solutions • Leads a global team with presence in multiple locations • Liaises with GBSC, regional, and business teams to ensure compliance with all represented policies and controls • Evaluates financial and operational performance metrics, summarizes findings and makes timely recommendations to senior leadership • Serves as a point of escalation for compliance and service level issues All About You • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance • MBA / CPA preferred • Experience managing a diverse, multi-functional accounting and/or finance group • Experience delivering process improvement through vision, design and build • Experience managing processes with reliance on metrics-based performance management tools • Experience building trusted relationships with business partners • Demonstrated successful oversight of the management and resolution of high-risk issues to ensure completeness and efficiency • Ability to deliver results in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency and accuracy 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 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. 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. Masterca ... (truncated, view full listing at source)