Manager, Accounting - PM

Mastercard Inc.; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastercard Inc. is seeking a Manager, Accounting – PM Accounting & Financial Reporting to perform and oversee complex accounting activities, including sub‑ledger accounting (SLA) and preparation of high‑level financial statements in line with applicable standards and reporting guidelines.

The role ensures the accuracy, completeness, and timely close of accounting transactions across settlement accounting, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and other operational areas.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates strong technical accounting knowledge, including accounting principles, financial statements, and financial reporting requirements, with a track record of timely and accurate delivery.

Responsibilities

• Perform and oversee complex accounting activities, including sub‑ledger accounting (SLA) and preparation of high‑level financial statements in compliance with applicable standards and reporting guidelines.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely close of accounting transactions across settlement accounting, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and other operational areas.
• Analyze financial performance, identify trends, and provide insights to senior leadership to support informed decision‑making.
• Support SOX compliance, audits, and internal controls with remediation and readiness activities.
• Lead process improvements and drive efficiencies to strengthen accuracy, controls, and cycle times.
• Act as a trusted finance partner to business stakeholders and manage relationships to align accounting outcomes with business expectations.

Job description

Title and Summary

Manager, Accounting - PM Accounting & Financial Reporting Perform and oversee complex accounting activities, including sub‑ledger accounting (SLA) and preparation of high‑level financial statements, in compliance with applicable accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and reporting guidelines. Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timely close of accounting transactions across settlement accounting, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and other operational areas. Analyze financial performance, identify trends, and exercise sound judgment in assessing complex accounting and reporting matters. Prepare and review budgets, financial reports, and management reporting deliverables, and provide insights to senior leadership to support informed decision‑making.

Governance, Controls & Compliance

Maintain effective oversight and control frameworks across accounting and business processes to support financial integrity. Support SOX compliance, including execution of key controls, assessment of control effectiveness, and recommendations for remediation or control enhancements. Ensure readiness for and actively support internal and external audits, including auditor interactions, documentation support, and timely issue resolution.

Process Improvement & Issue Resolution

Independently assess the complexity of issues, determine appropriate accounting treatment, and provide well‑reasoned recommendations to leadership. Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies, and assist with the implementation of enhancements to strengthen accuracy, controls, and cycle times. Support and contribute to the resolution of accounting issues, gaining exposure to increasingly complex matters over time.

Business Partnership & Stakeholder Management

Act as a trusted finance partner to business stakeholders, applying a client‑service mindset to all deliverables. Proactively build and maintain strong relationships with business partners to ensure alignment on accounting outcomes and expectations.

Experience & Qualifications

Demonstrates strong technical accounting knowledge, including accounting principles, financial statements, and financial reporting requirements, with a consistent track record of timely and accurate delivery. Experience reviewing and analyzing accounting work to ensure appropriate accounting treatment and compliance with standards. Experience executing internal controls, evaluating their effectiveness, and recommending enhancements to address identified risks. Ability to independently handle routine issues and progressively engage in the resolution of more complex accounting matters. Demonstrated capability to prepare, produce, and review internal and external financial reports of moderate complexity. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a proactive approach to stakeholder engagement and collaboration and had lead team size of 5+ FTs.

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.

Everyone wants easier ways to pay; we invent them. Checkout lines are slow; we speed them along. Merchants want more sales; we give them data and insights. People need financial access; we connect them. Corporate purchasing is complicated; we make it simple. Commuters are busy; we speed them on their way. Governments need greater efficiencies; we help create them. Small businesses are virtual; we give them access to a world of buyers. Retailers want to fight fraud; we provide the tools.