Director, Services Controller — Financial Integrity & Strategy

Socket.dev; Purchase (NY); On-site; USD 163,000 - 269,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastercard seeks a Director, Controller - Services to lead financial integrity for the Services segment, partnering with global finance teams and GBSC to optimize processes and controls.

The role requires CPA/CA, strong leadership, and oversight of monthly/quarterly reporting, with exposure to ASC 606, SOX, and external audits. Competitive compensation is offered for Purchase, NY and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• CPA or CA certification 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.
• Proven ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• 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, including revenue recognition and ASC 606.
• 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 GAAP to transactions and matters in the digital payments space.
• Manage compliance activities (SOX, ORM) and communicate potential exposures to leadership.
• Partner with internal financial reporting teams to ensure disclosures reflect accounting requirements and regulatory expectations.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc management reporting, including variance analysis and executive presentations.
• Influence change through partnerships with stakeholders and senior management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Financial acumen

Analytical

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related

CPA or CA

Tools

Microsoft Office

Hyperion

Oracle

Job description

Mastercard seeks a Director, Controller - Services to lead financial integrity for the Services segment, partnering with global finance teams and GBSC to optimize processes and controls.

The role requires CPA/CA, strong leadership, and oversight of monthly/quarterly reporting, with exposure to ASC 606, SOX, and external audits. Competitive compensation is offered for Purchase, NY and a comprehensive benefits package.