Senior Accountant-2

Overview

Senior Accountant role in Mastercard's Global Business Services organization, acting as primary reviewer and governance owner for Balance Sheet reconciliations across multiple entities and regions.

What you'll do

• Act as the primary reviewer for Balance Sheet account reconciliations, ensuring compliance with corporate policies and accounting standards (e.g., GAAP, IFRS).
• Evaluate the quality, accuracy, and completeness of reconciliations prepared by teams across multiple business units and geographies.
• Monitor adherence to reconciliation timelines and escalate issues or delays to leadership as needed.
• Maintain a governance framework to ensure strong internal controls over reconciliation processes.
• Review supporting documentation, ensuring all balances are substantiated and variances are adequately explained.
• Identify and report unnatural balances, aged reconciling items, and risks to the financial statements.
• Collaborate with preparers, business units, and functional teams (e.g., Treasury, Controllership) to resolve discrepancies and ensure timely issue resolution.
• Partner with Corporate Controllership to address policy questions and ensure consistent application of accounting practices.
• Communicate findings and provide actionable recommendations to management and stakeholders.
• Develop and enforce standardized templates, procedures, and best practices for Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Identify opportunities for automation and process enhancement to improve reconciliation efficiency and reduce errors.
• Prepare governance reports and metrics to monitor the status, quality, and risks associated with reconciliations.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• At least 2 years in a Balance Sheet reconciliation reviewer or governance role.
• Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, and financial controls.
• Proficiency in Oracle systems and Blackline tools.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.

Nice to have

• CPA, CA, or equivalent certification.

Details

• Location: Pune, India.
• Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices, ensure confidentiality and integrity of information accessed, report suspected information security violations or breaches, and complete all periodic mandatory security trainings.