Common Purpose, Uncommon Opportunity. Everyone at Visa works with one goal in mind – making sure that Visa is the best way to pay and be paid, for everyone everywhere. This is our global vision and the common purpose that unites the entire Visa team. As a global payments technology company, tech is at the heart of what we do: Our VisaNet network processes over 13,000 transactions per second for people and businesses around the world, enabling them to use digital currency instead of cash and checks. We are also global advocates for financial inclusion, working with partners around the world to help those who lack access to financial services join the global economy. Visa’s sponsorships, including the Olympics and FIFA™ World Cup, celebrate teamwork, diversity, and excellence throughout the world. If you have a passion to make a difference in the lives of people around the world, Visa offers an uncommon opportunity to build a strong, thriving career. Visa is fueled by our team of talented employees who continuously raise the bar on delivering the convenience and security of digital currency to people all over the world. Join our team and find out how Visa is everywhere you want to be.

This role is responsible for accounting activities within the Corporate Accounting team, reporting to the Senior Director overseeing the accounting of the Visa’s Corp Business Functions and the corporate accounting activities of Visa Inc.  This role will also be a shared resource and support the broader Corporate Accounting team in cross-functional activities. The Corporate Accounting department is responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of Visa’s financial statements under U.S. GAAP, and serves as a partner to our business stakeholders, providing the “single point of contact” for end-to-end back office support, including the bridge to any finance operational support.

Key responsibilities

• Responsible for analyzing, interpreting, and recording routine financial transactions related to the business functions supported.
• Complete complex account reconciliations and journal entries in support of the monthly close process. Ownership of specific accounts on the consolidated balance sheet and income statement and performance of detailed analytical review for those accounts.
• Provide cross-functional support across Corporate Accounting for month-end activities.
• Interaction with various levels of management within and outside of Finance, internal and external audit teams, and participation in cross-functional projects will be a routine part of the job.
• Partner with operating units within and outside the U.S. to streamline and standardize accounting processes and procedures.
• Complete and maintain process documentation and ensure SOX 404 compliance for functional areas of responsibility.
• Prepare quarterly and annual reporting packages to support our SEC filings.

• B.S. in Accounting or related field, CPA preferred but not required, and at least three or more years of progressive professional accounting experience, preferably in a publicly-traded company or with a public accounting firm.
• Strong technical, quantitative and analytical skills. Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including excellent written, oral, and presentational skills and ability to work well under pressure and interact at all levels.
• Strong Excel and proficiency with Oracle or similar enterprise accounting system preferred
• Capable of handling multiple tasks, possess good organizational, communication, and analytical skills, able to work independently, and be extremely flexible.
• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
• Background with continuous improvement methodologies, driving increases in efficiency / effectiveness
• Familiarity with Sarbanes-Oxley internal control compliance
• 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 effectively.

Success Measures and Competencies

Success in this role will be measured by work product and competencies exhibited. Short term success (6 months) includes working proficiency and execution of related accounting policies and procedures and effective team collaboration. Long term success (1 year+) will include becoming a subject matter expert in one or more of the Corporate Functional areas supported, progressively and effectively absorb additional responsibilities, and feedback from stakeholders and peers suggests meaningful contributions to the team and in support of the business.

As noted above, Visa expects all employees to demonstrate core competencies reflecting our values and behaviors critical to our success. These competencies are also used to measure individual performance and how business goals are achieved.

• Drive Visa Capability: Champion a global mindset with regard to people, strategy, and action
• Execute Seamlessly: Generate a sense of urgency and inspire a strong commitment to achieving results
• Promote Stewardship: Protect the integrity of our relationship with clients, communities and employees, and be the guardian of our company assets
• Lead Boldly: Take principled personal and organizational risks to do what is right and achieve business success
• Cultivate Innovation: Envision and nurture new ideas and ways of doing things
• Model Collaboration: Actively build partnerships across the organization

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.