Manager, Accounting - PM

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 Manager, Accounting - PM Accounting & Financial Reporting Perform and oversee complex accounting activities, including sub‑ledger accounting (SLA) and preparation of high‑level financial statements, in compliance with applicable accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and reporting guidelines. Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timely close of accounting transactions across settlement accounting, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and other operational areas. Analyze financial performance, identify trends, and exercise sound judgment in assessing complex accounting and reporting matters. Prepare and review budgets, financial reports, and management reporting deliverables, and provide insights to senior leadership to support informed decision‑making. Governance, Controls & Compliance Maintain effective oversight and control frameworks across accounting and business processes to support financial integrity. Support SOX compliance, including execution of key controls, assessment of control effectiveness, and recommendations for remediation or control enhancements. Ensure readiness for and actively support internal and external audits, including auditor interactions, documentation support, and timely issue resolution. Process Improvement & Issue Resolution Independently assess the complexity of issues, determine appropriate accounting treatment, escalate when required, and provide well‑reasoned recommendations to leadership. Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies, and assist with the implementation of enhancements to strengthen accuracy, controls, and cycle times. Support and contribute to the resolution of accounting issues, gaining exposure to increasingly complex matters over time. Business Partnership & Stakeholder Management Act as a trusted finance partner to business stakeholders, applying a client‑service mindset to all deliverables. Proactively build and maintain strong relationships with business partners to ensure alignment on accounting outcomes and expectations. Experience & Qualifications Demonstrates strong technical accounting knowledge, including accounting principles, financial statements, and financial reporting requirements, with a consistent track record of timely and accurate delivery. Experience reviewing and analyzing accounting work to ensure appropriate accounting treatment and compliance with standards. Experience implementing and suggesting process improvements within finance and accounting operations. Experience executing internal controls, evaluating their effectiveness, and recommending enhancements to address identified risks. Ability to independently handle routine issues and progressively engage in the resolution of more complex accounting matters. Demonstrated capability to prepare, produce, and review internal and external financial reports of moderate complexity. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a proactive approach to stakeholder engagement and collaboration and had lead team size of 5+ FTs. 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.