Director, SEC Reporting

MasterCard; Purchase (NY); On-site; USD 163,000 - 269,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance (medical, dental, vision)

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

On-site fitness facilities

Job summary

Mastercard is seeking a Director of SEC Reporting to lead a team responsible for preparing and filing SEC documents in alignment with U.S. GAAP and the company’s policies. This role partners with Tax, FP&A, Treasury, and other groups to ensure accurate disclosures and reporting quality.

The position involves leading Disclosure Committee meetings, coordinating with Legal and Sustainability, and mentoring SEC Reporting staff to maintain strong controls and innovative reporting practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting and CPA required.
• Senior Manager or equivalent level at Big 4 or similar public accounting experience.
• Strong project management skills and ability to collaborate across the organization.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with technical accounting and SEC regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and file SEC documents, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, Proxy and other filings.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of financial statements under U.S. GAAP.
• Collaborate with Tax, FP&A, Treasury, and IR to ensure accurate filings.
• Lead Disclosure Committee meetings with Finance executives.
• Prepare quarterly Audit Committee materials.
• Consult with internal and external counsel on SEC matters.
• Maintain an effective control environment over financial reporting.
• Leverage technology to improve external reporting practices.
• Stay current on SEC/FASB disclosure requirements.
• Benchmark against peers for best-practice disclosures.
• Support special requests from Senior Management.
• Coordinate with Legal and Sustainability on Proxy/Reporting.
• Provide training on new accounting pronouncements.
• Interface with external auditors.
• Coach, mentor and train SEC Reporting team.

Skills

Project management

Collaboration

Communication skills

Mentoring/training

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Job description

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

Director, SEC Reporting

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).

Role

• 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.

All About You

• Bachelor's degree in accounting and CPA required.


• Senior Manager or equivalent level at big 4 public accounting firm or similar financial reporting experience in a large public company with strong skills in technical accounting and SEC regulations.


• Self-motivated, innovative thinker demonstrating ability to apply technical standards and concepts to complex, critical business matters.


• Strong project management skills.


• Ability to collaborate with different individuals across the organization, and ability to influence, train, mentor and leverage the skills of others to achieve objectives.


• Excellent oral and written communication skills.


• Team oriented individual that can build strong, long-term relationships worldwide across varying geographies and functions.


• Self-motivated with ability to meet project deliverables.


• Proficiency with researching accounting literature including FASB, SEC, AICPA.

Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role.

In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail] and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.

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.

In line with Mastercard’s total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include:

• insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance);


• flexible spending account and health savings account;


• paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave);


• 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire;


• 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays;


• 401k with a best-in-class company match;


• deferred compensation for eligible roles;


• fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities;


• eligibility for tuition reimbursement;


• and many more.

Mastercard benefits for interns generally include:

• 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time;


• jury duty leave;


• on-site fitness facilities in some locations.

Pay Ranges

Purchase, New York: $163,000 - $269,000 USD

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.