Senior Accountant
Mastercard View all jobs
- Pune, Maharashtra
- Permanent
- Full-time
Mastercard Technology Private Limited, a MasterCard company is a leading provider of technology services to financial institutions.
- The GBSC (Global Business Service Center) Accounting Services team manages the end to end month-end close process following the established GBSC standard processes
- The incumbent will provide accounting shared services support to multiple entities out of the GBSC India hub.
- The candidate is not necessarily to would handle all of below, the role would evolve over time and it could be more specific to one or more activities.
- Supports the GBSC India lead in defining strategy and vision for GBSC India satellite including the transition of new functions into GBSC
- Acts as a change agent in implementing standardized processes with legacy teams
- Leads the end-to-end accounting close process including accurate and timely reporting processes
- Leads special projects which may include the transition of new entities and functions into the GBSC, process improvement projects, new acquisitions, etc.
- Acts as the key business partner and liaison for the retained organization
- Implements companywide accounting policies in accordance with GAAP and current accounting pronouncements; assesses impacts to statutory requirements and develops processes to address
- Manages key performance metrics and identifies opportunities and develops a recommendation
- Proactively liaise with the business for updates on transactions and new agreements
- Providing any input to accounting close in a timely manner and liaising with counterparts from the GBSC global hub and within the GBSC India hub
- Ensuring preparation of accurate, reliable, and timely reporting of financial statements and other financial data in accordance with applicable SEC, U.S., GAAP, statutory and regulatory requirements
- Ensuring compliance with global Finance and Accounting policies in accordance with GAAP and current accounting pronouncements; assesses impacts to statutory requirements and develops processes to ensure accurate reporting
- Identifying and managing key performance metrics and reporting and identifies process improvement opportunities
- Preparing period-by-period analyses and explains significant account variances
- Performing and/or reviewing account reconciliations
- Preparing information or schedules for external audit requirements
- Strong knowledge of financial principles and accounting practices (working knowledge of USGAAP and IFRS; expertise in iGAAP)
- Bachelor’s degree required, CA/CPA required
- Oracle Financials experience preferred
- Previous experience in helping establish shared services in India preferred
- Previous experience working in shared services
- Strong organizational skills required to manage multiple, concurrent tasks
- Strong presentation and communication skills, including the level of comfort in communicating with senior management
- Strong project and people management skills
- Domestic and international travel required; implementation phase will require heavy travel
- Ability to collaborate with different individuals across the organization, and has the ability to influence, train, mentor and leverage the skills of others to achieve objectives
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills with emphasis on building strong, longer-term relationships worldwide across varying geographies and functions
- Strong commitment to customer service excellence