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About the Role

The Director, Controller - Services reports to the VP, Controller – Services & Integrated Marketing and Communications (IMC) and is responsible for ensuring the integrity of the financial statements as they pertain to the Services business. This role requires strong leadership and technical skills to optimize and transform the current structure, establish, and enhance processes and internal controls.

Responsibilities

Partner with Services and IMC business finance partners on accounting-related matters for business transactions and accounting/regulatory standards, including revenue recognition, expense recognition, software capitalization and impairment reviews, and other complex initiatives.
Assess accounting implications of operating models, agency vs. principal considerations, and interaction with revenue recognition under ASC 606.
Liaise with Regional Controllers on global initiatives to ensure consistency and accuracy across all regions.
Interface with external auditors regarding the application of generally accepted accounting principles to transactions and matters in the digital payments space.
Manage compliance activities, including Mastercard policies, Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), Internal Audit, and Operational Risk Management (ORM), and communicate potential exposures to leadership.
Partner with internal financial reporting teams to ensure disclosures reflect both accounting requirements and evolving regulatory expectations.
Assist with the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc management reporting, including variance analysis, technical position memos, and executive presentations.
Ensure appropriate documentation of accounting positions is in place and advise senior management on complex transactions.
Influence change through strong, collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
Review processes periodically to ensure risks are operationally mitigated based on design and the evolution of business processes.
Identify opportunities to implement automated solutions to streamline processes.
Partner with the finance operations team to ensure front-end and back-end controls are implemented to mitigate key risks.
Coordinate with the technical accounting team, ensuring consistent application of Mastercard policies and procedures and providing consulting/change management support.
Complete special requests from senior management for analysis, research, and detailed information, including researching, consulting, and reviewing technical memorandums on proposed and/or completed transactions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA) 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 of financial controls and providing oversight of control implementation; ensures compliance within a diverse organization.
Experience partnering across workstreams on process improvement initiatives and developing procedures for implementation.
Demonstrated success overseeing 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.
Proven ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Proficient PC skills, especially Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Hyperion and Oracle are a plus.

Skills

Accounting
Finance
Financial statement integrity
Process optimization
Internal controls
Revenue recognition
Expense recognition
Software capitalization
Impairment reviews
ASC 606
Compliance
Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)
Internal Audit
Operational Risk Management (ORM)
Financial reporting
Variance analysis
Technical position memos
Executive presentations
Change management
Process improvement
Risk mitigation
Automated solutions
Technical accounting
Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Hyperion
Oracle

Location

Purchase, New York

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Director

Education Level

Bachelor's degree
CPA
CA

Salary/Compensations

$163,000 - $269,000 USD

Benefits

Insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)
Flexible spending account and health savings account
Paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave)
80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time
25 days of vacation time
5 personal days
10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays
401k with a best-in-class company match
Deferred compensation for eligible roles
Fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities
Eligibility for tuition reimbursement

About the Company

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.

Equal Opportunity

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.
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