Associate 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

Associate Accountant

Overview
The LAC Controllers team is established to promote strong financial stewardship across the business, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial results through disciplined practices and rigorous oversight. The team also upholds a robust internal control environment by driving operational excellence. In this job you'll ensure alignment, accuracy and consistency of statutory books and oracle for all legal entities in the region.
Role Description:
• On-going review of intercompany activity and determine courses of action in coordination with legal and tax personnel,
• Analyze GAAP differences and determine appropriateness, errors needing correction, or identify timing differences,
• Align statutory books with Oracle on both a historical and go forward basis,
• Participate in monthly financial close process
• Special projects as needed.

All about you:
• University degree in accounting
• Relevant experience in a Controllership or Accounting role (not Finance or FP&A)
• Advanced knowledge of common analysis & modeling tools (Excel, Hyperion) as well as database management
• Problem solver and a strong team player with an eye for detail and focus on accuracy
• Fluent in English (both spoken and written)
• Works well under pressure, naturally curious and a fast learner
• Potential to grow into a Senior Controllership Accountant or managerial role in the near future

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.