Senior Accounting Analyst

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

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Join Visa’s North America Controllership team, which manages accounting and finance operations supporting Visa’s Treasury Accounting activities in North America. Reporting to a Senior Manager based in Foster City, CA, you will be responsible for overseeing Treasury Accounting activities during the North America month-end close, conducting analytical reviews, managing technical and operational accounting issues, and playing a key role in preparing workpapers for SEC filings. Experience in publicly traded companies, treasury accounting, and the fintech industry is highly preferred.

As a Senior Accounting Analyst, you will also lead ongoing process improvements, enhance existing systems and tools, and drive standardization and efficiency across the treasury accounting function. This is an excellent opportunity to guide accounting functions at a growing public company, working cross-functionally with an experienced leadership team committed to your professional growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for accounting and reporting for equity and debt investments, including bonds, notes, loans, and related instruments
• Responsible for accounting for restricted cash and customer collateral balances, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and ASC guidance
• Responsible for accurate and timely posting of journal entries and reconciliations for investment, debt, restricted cash, and collateral transactions
• Ensure compliance with relevant ASC codifications, including ASC 320 (Investments—Debt and Equity Securities), ASC 321 (Investments—Equity Securities), ASC 470 (Debt), ASC 326 (CECL/Current Expected Credit Losses), and ASC 230 (Statement of Cash Flows as it relates to restricted cash)
• Prepare detailed workpapers for quarterly and annual SEC filings (10-Q/10-K) and ensure timely and accurate external reporting
• Partner with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivables and Treasury Team on operationalize complex cash projects, including cash pooling, notional cash, FX settlements, and intercompany transactions
• Review and approve journal entries and reconciliations prepared by the Global Services Center (Center of Excellence), providing feedback and ensuring compliance with company policies and accounting standards
• Support the implementation and optimization of treasury management systems
• •Lead timely and accurate completion of month-end, quarterly, and annual close processes for investment, debt, restricted cash, and collateral accounts
• Prepare financial statements and related disclosures, ensuring all are in line with relevant ASC guidance, including CECL (ASC 326) where applicable
• Collaborate with Global Treasury, Finance, and regional accounting teams to ensure accurate reporting and compliance
• Prepare flux analysis and PBC (Prepared by Client) documentation for external reporting
• Work closely with external auditors to provide necessary information and support
• Ensure compliance with all external reporting requirements and deadlines
• Identify, lead, and implement process enhancements to improve efficiency and accuracy across treasury accounting operations
• Evaluate, enhance, and optimize existing accounting systems and tools to streamline workflows, automate routine tasks, and increase data integrity
• Partner with IT, Finance, and cross-functional teams to deploy new technology solutions and refine current processes
• Develop and document best practices, standard operating procedures, and training materials to support process and systems improvements
• Monitor industry trends and recommend innovative solutions to maintain best-in-class treasury accounting processes
• Support Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance efforts by maintaining documentation, executing internal controls, and participating in walkthroughs and testing of key processes
• Support internal and external audit requests, and participate in cross-functional projects

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

Basic Qualifications

• 5 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD
• CPA equivalent, or CPA in progress, with demonstrated professional accounting experience in a publicly traded company and/or public accounting firm

Preferred Qualifications

• 6 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or 4 or more years of relevant experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA,  JD, MD) or up to 3 years of relevant experience with a PhD
• Treasury accounting, and fintech industry experience highly preferred
• Strong knowledge and hands-on application of ASC 320, ASC 321, ASC 470, ASC 230 (restricted cash), and ASC 326 (CECL)
• Demonstrated experience preparing workpapers for 10-K/10-Q filings and supporting external audits
• Experience supporting SOX/internal control compliance, including documentation, testing, and remediation
• Experience handling complex cash transactions, including cash pooling and FX settlements
• Proven ability to identify, lead, and implement process improvements, and optimize systems and tools within an accounting or finance function
• Experience applying US GAAP and ASC codifications to business situations, including investments, debt, credit losses, restricted cash, and collateral
• Experience in consolidation, foreign currency, legal entity management, and intercompany accounting is a plus
• Proficiency with Oracle or SAP financial systems
• Background in continuous improvement and process optimization
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, ability to interact effectively at all levels
• Well-organized, analytical, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Strong team player who collaborates effectively with global teams and welcomes complex, challenging projects

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting.  The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

Visa is an EEO Employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.  Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for this position is $129,200.00 to 206,700.00 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.