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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
Manager, Accounting JOB DESCRIPTIONLeader, Regional Finance
Major Accountabilities:
Internal Controls and reporting
• Identify opportunities for improved internal controls
• Create & reengineering internal control policies and procedures + coordinate the implementation of finance policies/procedures with all the areas of the Company
• Investigate control exceptions, monitor resolutions and escalate to senior management if necessary
• Work with process owners to develop and deliver comprehensive training programs to educate employees about internal control and process requirements
• Support Regional Headquarter cost centers accounting and budget support: Marketing, communications, legal, LF&I, tax, customer delivery, products, consumer & marketing intelligence, sponsorships, etc.
• Lead special revenue / billing / collections initiatives and support new business (Argentina, Central America, Colombia and Venezuela)
• Business continuity – regional headquarters
• Monthly payroll close
Compliance
• Interim SOX testing and reporting to PMO
• LAC Quarterly Change Certifications and SOX documentation maintenance
• Work with Controller to ensure LAC compliance with business, legal, and global policy requirements
Process Improvement
• Identify process improvement opportunities within Finance, and liaise with other business units to implement efficiently.
Experience/Education:
Experience Required:
6-8 years plus of international (American Companies / Big 4) experience in financial or bankcard/payment industry a plus.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred
Bilingual: English/Spanish
Supervision: Reports to the Sr. Business Leader, Regional Finance.
Competencies:
Employee should be able to demonstrate a level of business acumen and thought leadership that delivers customer focused, solutions oriented results. Successful individual will work in a fast paced environment and meet multiple deadlines and established timelines. Strong Interpersonal skills. Ability to work cross functionally in a matrix organization. Intellectual: Information Seeker, Organized, Problem Solver. Interpersonal: Adaptable, Collaborative, Manages Stress. Motivation: Customer Oriented, Quality Commitment, Results-oriented. Travel requirements: negligible.
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.
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