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Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.
At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale — tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world.
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Job Description
You’ll be joining Visa’s North America Controllership team, responsible for supporting the accounting and financial operations of the North American business, as well as select corporate accounting activities. The team supports accurate and timely financial reporting, compliance with applicable accounting requirements, and financial governance across accounting activities.
As part of the broader Global Controllership organization within Global Finance, the team also supports the continued evolution of the accounting function through process improvement, automation, and emerging technologies.
We’re seeking a Senior Accountant to join our North America Controllership team.
The Senior Accountant will perform a range of accounting responsibilities, including period-end close activities, account reconciliations, financial analysis, technical accounting, internal controls, and financial reporting. The role will also support initiatives focused on improving accounting processes and appropriately leveraging automation and technology, including Power BI and AI-enabled tools.
What You’ll Do
- Support the redesign and improvement of financial processes by identifying opportunities to streamline or automate routine accounting activities, including journal entries and account reconciliations.
- Use appropriate technology and automation tools, including Power BI and AI-enabled solutions, to support accounting processes, analysis, and reporting.
- Prepare and review complex journal entries in support of period-end close activities.
- Perform monthly and quarterly account reconciliation reviews in BlackLine in accordance with established accounting policies and U.S. GAAP, and identify items requiring further review or resolution.
- Manage assigned components of the balance sheet and income statement, including month-end review, account analysis, and variance analysis.
- Research and document accounting conclusions in accordance with U.S. GAAP and applicable company accounting policies, including the review of lease agreements and revenue contracts and the application of ASC 842 and ASC 606.
- Support SOX compliance through control execution, documentation, and adherence to established accounting processes and internal controls.
- Prepare quarterly and annual reporting packages in support of SEC reporting and filings.
- Collaborate with FP&A, SEC Reporting, Global Finance Shared Services, and other business stakeholders to support accurate and timely internal and external financial reporting.
- Participate in accounting transformation initiatives, process improvement efforts, and other projects related to the responsibilities of
- the role.
Location
This role is based in Foster City, CA, with an on-site presence required three days per week, Tuesday through Thursday.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
- 5 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or at least 2 years of relevant work experience with an advanced degree (e.g., Master’s, MBA, JD, MD), or 0 years of work experience with a PhD.
- CPA or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
- Experience using Oracle, including FCCS, or a comparable enterprise accounting system.
- Experience using Microsoft Excel for accounting, financial analysis, or reporting.
- Experience supporting accounting processes subject to Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls.
- Experience using automation, data visualization, or AI-enabled tools in accounting, finance, analysis, or reporting.
Preferred Qualifications
- 6 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or 4 or more years of relevant experience with an advanced degree (e.g., Master’s, MBA, JD, MD), or up to 3 years of relevant experience with a PhD.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements, including experience applying ASC 842 and ASC 606.
- Experience working within a publicly traded company and/or public accounting firm.
- Experience with Power BI and other automation or AI-enabled technologies.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and implement process improvements and operational efficiencies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across accounting, finance, and business teams.
- Adaptability and ability to contribute effectively in an evolving or transformation-focused environment.
Information for US Applicants
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 protect veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.Unlock the full job description
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