Job Description

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
Senior Accountant, Accounting [Process Excellence]
About Mastercard
Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart, and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments, and businesses realize their greatest potential.
Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all.
Position Overview:
The Financial Services arm of Mastercard's Global Business Solutions Center (GBSC) is tasked with the mission to add value by delivering operational excellence, enhanced customer experiences, and focused business results.
The Senior Accountant, Accounting (Process Excellence) will be responsible for supporting process excellence within the accounting team. The candidate will support finance process transformation initiatives, manage projects, automate finance processes, and support stakeholder management.
Role & Responsibilities:
Process Transformation & Project Management

• Identify Opportunities: Continuously assess current finance processes to identify areas for improvement and transformation.
• Develop Strategies: Create and implement strategies to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve the overall effectiveness of accounting processes.
• Change Management: Assist with change management initiatives to ensure smooth transitions and adoption of new processes within the team.
• Track and Execute Projects: Track project progress through detailed project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation. Identify potential issues and implement corrective actions as needed. Ensure projects are executed on time and within budget.
• Report and Communicate: Provide regular updates to manager and/or stakeholders on project status, milestones, and outcomes.

Finance Process Automation

• Evaluate Tools and Technologies: Assess and recommend automation tools and technologies that can streamline accounting processes.
• Implement Solutions: Oversee the implementation of automation solutions, ensuring they are integrated seamlessly into existing workflows.
• Train and Support: Provide training and support to team members on new automation tools and processes.

All About You:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Professional certification (e.g., CA, CPA, CMA) is preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in finance process transformation, project management, or a similar role.

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.

Skills Required