Accountant

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

Accountant

Accountant, Technology Controllership
Overview
The Accountant, Technology Controllership will support the Technology Controllers Team by contributing to the integrity and accuracy of financial reporting, partnering with the GBSC, Finance/FP&A, and key stakeholders to support timely close activities, audit-ready documentation, compliance with Corporate accounting policies and US GAAP, and a strong control environment. The role supports accounting and reporting activities across the Technology spend lifecycle, including intake, capitalization analysis, amortization/depreciation monitoring, impairment assessment support, disposals, reconciliations, documentation, and continuous process improvement.

Role
• Support accounting and reporting activities to ensure compliance with Corporate accounting policies, US GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, SOX/internal controls, and relevant accounting guidance.
• Partner with GBSC, Finance/FP&A, and key stakeholders during month-end close to review Technology-related balances, reconciliations, journal entries, capital project documentation, audit requests, and other close deliverables for completeness, accuracy, and audit readiness.
• Support assigned procure-to-pay, capital governance, and accounting operations activities, including intake completeness, opex versus capex analysis, prepaid and capitalization review, useful life support, placed-in-service validation, amortization/depreciation monitoring, disposals, and exception follow-up.
• Assist in analyzing Technology contracts transactions and programs, including internally developed software, cloud/SaaS implementation costs, hosting arrangements, software licensing, managed services, long-lived assets, impairment considerations, build versus buy decisions, acquisitions, and integrations; gather facts, document accounting considerations, and escalate complex judgments for Senior review.
• Prepare monthly reporting and analysis of financial results, proactively research and resolve financial inquiries, and support financial business cases, models, standard templates, ad hoc reporting, and special projects with a strong customer service focus.
• Participate in end-to-end process improvement efforts across the Technology spend lifecycle by identifying process gaps, improving documentation standards, strengthening monitoring controls, and using data analytics, AI, and automation to improve efficiency, quality of output, and insight into trends, exceptions, and potential control issues.
All About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
• CPA preferred
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and current accounting concepts
• Demonstrate business acumen, with strong organization skills and strategic orientation
• High level of ownership, business acumen, and entrepreneurship
• Demonstrate experience in data analytics and using insights to drive impact
• Ability to follow up and follow through on time sensitive issues
• Desire to collaborate with the team and build working relationships across teams and all levels of management
• Ability to communicate effectively (both oral and written) and develop solid working relationships across multiple levels and organization boundaries
• Previous experience in significant process improvements, with ability to prioritize and meet concurrent project deliverables
• Advanced MS Office skills (primarily Excel and PowerPoint) and working knowledge of enterprise financial systems (e.g. Oracle/Hyperion)
• Working knowledge of AI and automation to improve productivity, automate routine tasks, and support financial analysis.

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. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.

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.

In line with Mastercard’s total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: 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 and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire; 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; and many more. Mastercard benefits for interns generally include: 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time; jury duty leave; and on-site fitness facilities in some locations.

Pay Ranges

O'Fallon, Missouri: $69,000 - $110,000 USD