Senior Accountant

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.

This role sits in Visa’s North American Controllership team, which is responsible for the accounting and finance operations of the North American business functions and corporate accounting activities for Visa. The team is part of the broader Global Controllership function within Global Finance. This role will be responsible for accounting activities including month-end close, as well as in depth flux analysis and research of technical accounting issues.  The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of US GAAP, the ability to develop and implement processes to improve operational efficiency, work with cross-functional teams, and handle analysis related to operational accounting issues, all with a strong sense of ownership and urgency.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for analyzing, interpreting, and recording financial transactions, as well as reporting this information.
• Proactively research and document conclusions on accounting issues with appropriate references to US GAAP pronouncements. This includes interpretation of accounting guidance and the company's policy application of sound judgment to these projects.
• Take ownership for specific components of the North America balance sheet and income statement, review and confirm balances during month-end closing and perform ongoing analytical review.
• Complete complex account reconciliations and journal entries in support of the monthly close process.
• Establish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting operational procedures and document such processes and procedures.
• May have responsibility to provide guidance to other accountants with similar occupational skills or limited scope of responsibility.
• Review contracts for US GAAP compliance, including review of lease agreements and revenue contracts for proper accounting treatment and application of ASC 842 & ASC 606.
• Interaction with various levels of management within and outside of Finance and internal and external audit teams and participation in cross-functional projects.
• Complete and maintain process documentation and ensure SOX 404 compliance for areas of responsibility.
• Prepare quarterly and annual reporting packages to support our SEC filings.
• Partner with key stakeholders to resolve queries and issues.
• Participation in special projects. Identify any potential financial related risk areas and provide sound recommendations and solutions to Visa for mitigation of the identified risk.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

Basic Qualifications:

• 5 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD

Preferred Qualifications:

• Must have a BS in Accounting or related field, and at least 5-7 years of progressive professional accounting experience, preferably in a publicly traded company and/or with a public accounting firm
• CPA or equivalent
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including excellent written, oral, listening and presentational skills and ability to work well under pressure and interact at all levels are also required.
• Knowledge of US GAAP/IFRS and SEC requirements, in depth knowledge and recent experience with application of ASC 842.
• Proficient with Oracle or similar enterprise accounting system and proficient in utilizing Excel to efficiently analyze data.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
• Background with continuous improvement methodologies, driving increases in efficiency / effectiveness.
• Familiarity with Sarbanes-Oxley internal control compliance.
• Project credibility and knowledge of business acumen.
• Ability to define/solve end-to-end problems and issues.
• Strong technical, quantitative and analytical skills. Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including excellent written, oral, listening and presentation skills. Ability to work well under pressure and interact at all levels.
• Capable of handling multiple tasks, possess good organizational and analytical skills, able to work independently, and be extremely flexible.
• Welcomes challenging/complex projects and demonstrates an ability for working smarter not harder by making continuous improvement to the efficiency of processes he/she contributes to.
• Strong team player – collaborates well with others to solve problems and actively incorporates input from various sources has experience working with others on a global basis.
• Change oriented – actively generates process improvements champions and drives change initiatives confronts difficult circumstances in creative ways
• Proactive, a self-starter who is accountable and exhibits ownership of delegated tasks and projects.

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting.  The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

Visa is an EEO Employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.  Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is 129,200.00 to 187,350.00 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.