Accounting Analyst
- Full-time
- Job Family Group: Finance
Company Description
Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.
Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.
Job Description
- Cash accounting activities including ensuring that transactions are properly classified on general ledger for more than 40+ accounts across over 10 entities through the use of the Quantum cash accounting tool.
- Maintain the Quantum system and management of the interface between Quantum and the Oracle general ledger (GL), including proper account set up for new bank accounts, GL accounts or activity type.
- Resolve system and interface issues as needed.
- Prepare related journal entries as needed, and complete balance sheet account reconciliations of cash accounts within the entities supported on a monthly or quarterly basis, using a risk-based approach.
- Partner with internal and regional team members who manage the area of intercompany settlement to ensure intercompany transactions are settled properly through Quantum.
- Participate in pre-close and post-close variance analysis and provide meaningful insight to activity, trends, unusual and significant transactions.
- Participate in quarterly KPMG audit and PBC requests for financial reporting Responsible for analyzing, interpreting, and recording financial transactions, as well as reporting this information Able to research and document conclusions on accounting issues with appropriate references to US GAAP pronouncements.
- This includes interpretation of accounting guidance and the company's policy application of sound judgment to these projects.
- Take ownership for specific components of the consolidated balance sheet and income statement, review and confirm consolidated balances during month-end closing and perform ongoing analytical review.
- Complete complex account reconciliations and journal entries in support of the monthly close process.
- Establish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting operational procedures and document such processes and procedures.
- May have responsibility to provide guidance to other accountants with similar occupational skills or limited scope of responsibility.
- Interaction with various levels of management within and outside of Finance and internal and external audit teams and participation in cross-functional projects be a routine part of the job.
- Complete and maintain process documentation and ensure SOX 404 compliance for areas of responsibility.
- Assist with quarterly and annual preparation of reporting packages to support our SEC filings.
- Partner with key stakeholders to resolve queries and issues.
- Participation in special projects. Identify any potential financial related risk areas and provide sound recommendations and solutions to Visa for mitigation of the identified risk.
- Handle ad-hoc projects as assigned by the Management.
This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
• 2 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters,
MBA, JD, MD, or PhD)
Preferred Qualifications:
• 3 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or more than 2 years of work
experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD)
• B.S. in Accounting or related field, and at least 4 years of progressive professional accounting
experience or at least 2 years of work experience or with an Advanced Degree (e.g., Masters, MBA,
JD, MD)
• CPA equivalent with clear progressive professional accounting experience, preferably in a publicly
traded company and or with a public accounting firm
• Strong accounting, quantitative and analytical skills, and ability to accurately apply key U.S. GAAP to
different business situations. Treasury and People (HR) accounting and accounting experience a
plus
• Proficient with Oracle or similar enterprise accounting system and proficient in utilizing Excel to
efficiently analyze data.
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment, with expectation of
increasing responsibility and scope over time as proficiency in position develops.
• Familiarity with the importance of Sarbanes-Oxley and internal control compliance
• Project credibility and knowledge of business acumen and ability to define/solve end-to-end
problems and issues.
• Strong technical, quantitative, and analytical skills. Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including excellent written, oral, listening and
presentation skills. Ability to work well under pressure and interact at all levels.
• Capable of handling multiple tasks, possess good organizational and analytical skills, able to work
independently, and be extremely flexible.
• Welcomes challenging/complex projects and demonstrates an ability for working smarter not
harder by making continuous improvement to the efficiency of processes he/she contributes to.
• Teamwork is essential to the group, so it is critical that the candidate interact with other team
members and managers collaboratively and effectively.
Additional Information
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 protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.
Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.
U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is 102,600.00 to 145,150.00 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.