Senior Accounting Analyst

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

Join Visas North America Controllership team which manages accounting and finance operations supporting Visas Treasury Accounting activities in North America. Reporting to a Senior Manager based in Foster City CA you will be responsible for overseeing Treasury Accounting activities during the North America month end close conducting analytical reviews managing technical and operational accounting issues and playing a key role in preparing work papers for SEC filings.

Experience in publicly traded companies treasury accounting and the fintech industry is highly preferred.

As a Senior Accounting Analyst you will also lead ongoing process improvements enhance existing systems and tools and drive standardization and efficiency across the treasury accounting function. This is an excellent opportunity to guide accounting functions at a growing public company working cross functionally with an experienced leadership team committed to your professional growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for accounting and reporting for equity and debt investments, including bonds, notes, loans, and related instruments

• Responsible for accounting for restricted cash and customer collateral balances, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and ASC guidance

• Responsible for accurate and timely posting of journal entries and reconciliations for investment, debt, restricted cash, and collateral transactions

• Ensure compliance with relevant ASC codifications, including ASC 320 (Investments—Debt and Equity Securities), ASC 321 (Investments—Equity Securities), ASC 470 (Debt), ASC 326 (CECL/Current Expected Credit Losses), and ASC 230 (Statement of Cash Flows as it relates to restricted cash)

• Prepare detailed work papers for quarterly and annual SEC filings (10-Q/10-K) and ensure timely and accurate external reporting

• Partner with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivables and Treasury Team on operationalize complex cash projects, including cash pooling, notional cash, FX settlements, and intercompany transactions

• Review and approve journal entries and reconciliations prepared by the Global Services Center (Center of Excellence), providing feedback and ensuring compliance with company policies and accounting standards

• Support the implementation and optimization of treasury management systems

• Lead timely and accurate completion of month-end, quarterly, and annual close processes for investment, debt, restricted cash, and collateral accounts

• Prepare financial statements and related disclosures, ensuring all are in line with relevant ASC guidance, including CECL (ASC 326) where applicable

• Collaborate with Global Treasury, Finance, and regional accounting teams to ensure accurate reporting and compliance

• Prepare flux analysis and PBC (Prepared by Client) documentation for external reporting

• Work closely with external auditors to provide necessary information and support

• Ensure compliance with all external reporting requirements and deadlines

• Identify, lead, and implement process enhancements to improve efficiency and accuracy across treasury accounting operations

• Evaluate, enhance, and optimize existing accounting systems and tools to streamline workflows, automate routine tasks, and increase data integrity

• Partner with IT, Finance, and cross-functional teams to deploy new technology solutions and refine current processes

• Develop and document best practices, standard operating procedures, and training materials to support process and systems improvements

• Monitor…