Senior Accountant – North America Controllership

Visa
California
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 129,200 - 206,700 annuallyFunction: Finance & AccountingSkills: ["Analytical","Problem-solving","Communication","Attention to detail","Ownership"]

Own key balance sheet and income statement components for the North America controllership team, driving accurate period-end close, complex journal entries, and quarterly account reconciliations. Use automation and AI (including GenAI) to redesign financial processes, improve efficiency, and maintain SOX-compliant controls. Partner with FP&A, SEC Reporting, and global finance shared services to support SEC filings and deliver reliable internal and external reporting.

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Senior Accountant – North America Controllership

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Job Summary

Own key balance sheet and income statement components for the North America controllership team, driving accurate period-end close, complex journal entries, and quarterly account reconciliations. Use automation and AI (including GenAI) to redesign financial processes, improve efficiency, and maintain SOX-compliant controls. Partner with FP&A, SEC Reporting, and global finance shared services to support SEC filings and deliver reliable internal and external reporting.
Location: California
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Finance & Accounting
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Redesign financial processes to identify inefficiencies and automate routine tasks such as journal entries and account reconciliations using Power BI and AI models.
  • •Prepare complex journal entries to support period-end close and own balance sheet/income statement components with month-end review and variance analysis.
  • •Perform quarterly account reconciliation reviews in Blackline to ensure compliance with accounting policies and U.S. GAAP.
  • •Research and document accounting conclusions in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies.
  • •Maintain SOX compliance through process documentation and control execution; prepare quarterly and annual reporting packages supporting SEC filings.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 129,200 - 206,700 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kFsa/hsaLife InsurancePaid LeaveWellness Stipend

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s degree (or 2+ years with an advanced degree; or 0 years with a PhD).
  • •CPA or equivalent.
  • •Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements.
  • •Proficiency with Oracle (including FCCS) and advanced Excel skills.
  • •Proven ability to drive process improvements and use automation/AI to enhance accounting processes, analysis, and reporting.
Education:
Skills:AnalyticalProblem-solvingCommunicationAttention to detailOwnership
Certifications:CPA
Tech Stack:US GAAPSEC reportingPower BIAI modelsGenAIBlacklineOracleFCCSExcelSOX

Company Brief

Visa
Global payments technology company that operates the VisaNet electronic payments network, facilitating credit, debit and digital transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and governments worldwide.
Industry: Payments
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 1958
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