Sr. Financial Analyst - Controller Business OperationsVisa operates the world's largest retail electronic payments network and is one of the most recognized global financial services brands. Visa facilitates global commerce through the transfer of value and information among financial institutions, merchants, consumers, businesses and government entities.

 We offer a range of branded payment product platforms, which our financial institution clients use to develop and offer credit, charge, deferred debit, prepaid and cash access programs to cardholders. Visa's card platforms provide consumers, businesses, merchants and government entities with a secure, convenient and reliable way to pay and be paid in 170 countries and territories.

• Responsible for analyzing, interpreting, and recording financial transactions, as well as and reporting this information.
• Proactively research and document conclusions on accounting issues with appropriate references to relevant GAAP pronouncements.
• Document abnormalities or significant changes, take corrective action where necessary, and report this information to management.
• 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.
• Requires a thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and their application, as well as a demonstrated ability to apply them in the business context, and research and documentation of technical accounting issues.
• Complete complex account reconciliations and journal entries in support of the monthly close process and may review reconciliations and journal entries prepared by staff accountants.
• Interaction with various levels of management within and outside of Finance and internal and external audit teams and participation in cross-functional projects will be a routine part of the job.
• Operate with minimal supervision and need little or no supervision when given new assignments, make decisions based on acquired skills and knowledge.
• May have responsibility to provide guidance to other accountants with similar occupational skills or limited scope of responsibility.
• Responsible for accounting for internally developed software (SOP 98-1) and Revenue Incentives, including collaborating with and influencing project managers and finance business partners to stay abreast of project status.
• This includes interpretation of accounting guidance and the company's policy application of sound judgment to these projects.
• This also includes an ability to assess and continually improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the process for analyzing and recording software capitalization activity.

 
Qualifications 

• Must have a BS in Accounting or related field, CPA, at least five to seven years of progressive professional accounting experience in a medium to large international company or public accounting firm, and proficiency in Microsoft applications.
• In-depth knowledge and recent experience with application of SOP 98-1.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to work well under pressure and interact at all levels are also required.
• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment, capable of handling multiple tasks, possess good organizational, communication, and analytical skills, able to work independently, and be extremely flexible.
• Welcome challenging/complex projects and demonstrate 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.