Manager, Technical Accounting

Manager, Technical Accounting

Overview: The Manager, Technical Accounting reports to Director, Technical Accounting and is responsible for providing accounting guidance for complex business transactions, including revenue transactions, vendor agreements and ensuring appropriate company policies are maintained and/or established when needed.

Role:

• Researches and plans implementation of new accounting pronouncements
• Ensuring that policies and procedures are in place and regularly updated with focus on standardization and compliance
• Perform and document accounting research for new and non-routine transactions to determine both US and International GAAP treatment
• Assist in the financial decision making process by providing alternate accounting structures to the business related business transactions
• Support quarterly intangible impairment assessment process and partner with business to review intangible impairment analyses as applicable
• Collaborate with the team to establish accounting memos supporting US and International GAAP accounting conclusions and coordinate with external auditors to ensure conclusions are appropriate
• Provides ongoing day-to-day support with moderate to complex accounting issues and assists in the review of reporting deliverables to assure compliance with SEC requirements
• Assists with training and communication of new accounting pronouncements by developing training content and memos
• Assist with discussions and provide specific recommendations to Director, Technical Accounting and SVP, Assistant Controller
• Assist in special requests from Senior Management for analysis, research, and detailed information, including other projects deemed necessary from time to time by the Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Controller. The special requests may include researching, consulting and reviewing technical memorandums on proposed and/or completed transactions

All About You:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline
• Certified Public Accountant or Chartered Accountant required
• Established credibility as a trusted advisor to business partners and senior leadership on complex technical matters
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with an emphasis on financial and business acumen
• Experience assessing the effectiveness and oversight of financial control implementation; ensures compliance within a diverse organization
• Demonstrated successful oversight of the management and resolution of high-risk issues to ensure completeness and efficiency
• Confident and poised influencer who uses analytical and leadership skills to achieve goals
• Experience building collaborative working relationships with stakeholders at the global/regional, local or corporate level
• Strong general accounting knowledge including US & International GAAP
• Successfully drive and integrate change and cultivate a continuous improvement culture
• Excellent project management skills with strong analytical and financial skills
• Excels in fast-paced environment by effectively prioritizing competing tasks and managing multiple deliverables with focus and efficiency
• Must be able to integrate knowledge across disciplines and demonstrate effective leadership with relationship development skills
• 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.

Pay Ranges

Purchase, New York: $125,000 - $207,000 USD