Director of SEC Reporting

Mastercard; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastercard is seeking a Director of SEC Reporting to lead the team responsible for preparing and filing all SEC documents in compliance with US GAAP and SEC requirements. You will partner with Tax, FP&A, Treasury, Legal and Investor Relations to ensure accurate quarterly disclosures and controls.

The role requires strong accounting technicals, CPA, and Big 4 background with proven leadership and project management skills. You will mentor the SEC Reporting team and interact with external auditors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting and CPA are required.
• Senior Manager or equivalent level at a Big 4 firm or similar large public company experience.
• Proficient in researching accounting literature (FASB, SEC).
• Strong team orientation with ability to train and mentor.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and file SEC documents (10-K, 10-Q, Proxy) and other filings as needed.
• Ensure completeness, accuracy and fair presentation of financial statements per US GAAP.
• Partner with Tax, FP&A, Treasury, Legal and other groups to capture quarterly activities.
• Lead Disclosure Committee meetings and present complex accounting issues to executives.
• Prepare quarterly Audit Committee materials and interface with external auditors.
• Maintain effective control environment over financial reporting and disclosures.
• Leverage technology and automation for best-in-class external reporting.
• Stay updated on SEC and FASB disclosure requirements and benchmark against peers.
• Provide analysis for senior management requests and cross-functional projects.
• Collaborate with Legal and Sustainability groups for Proxy and Sustainability reporting.

Skills

SEC reporting

GAAP

Financial reporting

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Big 4 experience

Technical accounting

FASB research

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA certification

Job description

• The Director, SEC Reporting, reports to the VP, Controller - Financial Reporting, leads a team responsible for the preparation and distribution of all periodic financial statements, ensuring that the reports, filings and documentation comply with the Company’s accounting policies, U.S. GAAP, and the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC)
• Prepare and file SEC documents, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, Proxy and other filings, as needed
• Responsible for the completeness, accuracy and fair presentation of
  Company’s financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP
• Partner with Tax, FP&A, Treasury, Regional Controllership, Investor Relations, Legal and GBSC to ensure SEC filings have captured key activities within the quarter
• Lead Disclosure Committee meetings presenting technical accounting,
  complex transactions and disclosure related items to key Finance executives
• Responsible to prepare quarterly Audit Committee materials
• Consult with both internal and external legal counsel on matters related to the
  Company’s filings with the SEC
• Responsible for maintaining an effective control environment over financial
  reporting including quality control for all SEC reporting and external facing
  financial information
• Leverage technology and automation to ensure best-in-class external
  reporting practices
• Keep abreast of new SEC and FASB disclosure requirements and updating SEC
  documents as necessary
• Perform bench marking against peer groups to ensure the Company is using
  best practice disclosures
• Complete special requests from Senior Management for analysis, research,
  and detailed information, including other projects deemed necessary
• Work with our Legal and Sustainability groups to deliver accurate reporting for
  the Proxy and Sustainability Reports including building a sustainable
  infrastructure & controls environment
• Support training on new accounting pronouncements and corporate policies
• Interface with external auditors regarding the application of generally
  accepted accounting principles and matters
• Coach, mentor and train SEC Reporting team members

Excellent oral and written communication skillsSelf-motivated with ability to meet project deliverablesStrong project management skillsSenior Manager or equivalent level at big 4 public accounting firm or similarfinancial reporting experience in a large public company with strong skills intechnical accounting and SEC regulationsProficiency with researching accounting literature including FASB, SEC, AICPATeam oriented individual that can build strong, long-term relationshipsworldwide across varying geographies and functionsBachelor’s degree in accounting and CPA requiredSelf-motivated, innovative thinker demonstrating ability to apply technicalstandards and concepts to complex, critical business mattersAbility to collaborate with different individuals across the organization, andability to influence, train, mentor and leverage the skills of others to achieveobjectives