Director, Services Controller: Finance & Controls

MasterCard; Purchase (NY); On-site; USD 161,000 - 269,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401k plan

Paid time off

Flexible spending account

Job summary

Mastercard seeks a Director, Controller – Services to lead financial reporting for the Services segment. You will partner with global teams, oversee internal controls, and optimize processes while engaging executives to drive accuracy and compliance.

You’ll manage complex accounting issues, liaise with auditors, and influence change across regions while delivering timely management reporting and strategic memos.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA) required.
• Established credibility as a trusted advisor to business partners and senior leadership on complex technical matters.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with an emphasis on financial and business acumen.
• Experience assessing the effectiveness of financial controls and providing oversight of control implementation; ensures compliance within a diverse organization.
• Experience partnering across workstreams on process improvement initiatives and developing procedures for implementation.
• Demonstrated success overseeing the management and resolution of high-risk issues to ensure completeness and efficiency.
• Confident and poised influencer who uses analytical and leadership skills to achieve goals.
• Experience building collaborative working relationships with stakeholders at the global/regional, local, or corporate level.
• Proficient PC skills, especially Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); Hyperion and Oracle are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Services and IMC business finance partners and advise on accounting-related matters for business transactions and accounting/regulatory standards.
• Assess accounting implications of operating models, agency vs. principal considerations, and interaction with revenue recognition under ASC 606.
• Liaise with Regional Controllers on global initiatives to ensure consistency and accuracy across all regions.
• Interface with external auditors regarding the application of generally accepted accounting principles to transactions and matters in the digital payments space.
• Manage compliance activities as needed (SOX, Internal Audit, ORM) and communicate potential exposures to leadership.
• Partner with internal financial reporting teams to ensure disclosures reflect accounting requirements and evolving regulatory expectations.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc management reporting, including variance analysis and executive presentations.
• Influence change through partnerships with stakeholders including executives, Tax, Legal, and vendors.
• Review processes to mitigate risks and identify opportunities to implement automated solutions.

Skills

Financial reporting

Leadership

ASC 606 knowledge

SOX compliance

Intercompany coordination

Excel

Hyperion

Oracle

PowerPoint

Education

CPA or CA

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Hyperion

Oracle

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Mastercard seeks a Director, Controller – Services to lead financial reporting for the Services segment. You will partner with global teams, oversee internal controls, and optimize processes while engaging executives to drive accuracy and compliance.

You’ll manage complex accounting issues, liaise with auditors, and influence change across regions while delivering timely management reporting and strategic memos.