Senior Accounting Manager - job 2 of 20

As a Senior Accounting Manager at Visa, your key responsibilities include overseeing the monthly close and global consolidation process for North America, reviewing US GAAP consolidated financial statements, and leading a team of accounting professionals. You will also work closely with different departments to ensure compliance and effective financial reporting, manage external audits, and implement best practices in process documentation and internal controls.

To be a successful Senior Accounting Manager at Visa, candidates should have a strong understanding of US GAAP, experience with stock-based compensation and equity accounting, and knowledge of SOX 404 compliance. A relevant bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and several years of accounting experience, particularly in a managerial role, are also essential for this position.

At Visa, the Senior Accounting Manager position is designed to offer ample opportunities for professional growth. You will work alongside an experienced leadership team, participate in system optimization projects, and engage in initiatives focused on scaling accounting infrastructures. This role promotes continuous learning, mentorship, and the chance to lead various projects that will bolster your career trajectory.

The Senior Accounting Manager role at Visa is a hybrid position. You’ll be expected to work in the office three days a week—Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays—with flexibility based on business needs, making it easier to balance remote work with in-person collaboration.

As a Senior Accounting Manager at Visa, you may lead various special projects such as global process standardization and system upgrades. You're also expected to identify financial-related risk areas and provide solutions for risk mitigation, ensuring the accounting team is equipped to handle the complexities of a growing public company.

In your response, provide examples of how you've applied US GAAP in past roles, especially in relation to financial statement preparation, compliance, and audits. Highlight specific scenarios where your knowledge directly impacted financial accuracy.

Discuss your leadership style, emphasizing mentorship and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Share techniques you’ve used to motivate your team and ensure they understand their roles in achieving company goals.

Outline your step-by-step approach to month-end closing, such as establishing timelines, ensuring accurate data reconciliation, and collaborating with various departments to streamline the process for efficiency.

Articulate your experience with equity transactions, how you handle stock-based compensation in financial statements, and any particular challenges you've faced in this area, along with how you resolved them.

Highlight your knowledge of SOX 404 compliance requirements and detail your experience in implementing effective internal controls. Discuss how you monitor compliance and maintain documentation to aid in audits.

Explain how you view collaboration with others—HR, Payroll, Treasury, etc.—as essential for achieving accurate financial reporting. Provide examples where teamwork led to successful project outcomes.

Discuss your experience coordinating audits, preparing necessary documentation, and liaising with auditors to ensure a smooth process. Share how you have effectively resolved issues that arose during audits.

Share a specific example of a process you enhanced or automated, detailing the impact it had on efficiency or accuracy and how it contributed to the overall success of the accounting team.

Explain how you stay current with industry trends and regulatory changes through continuous learning, such as attending workshops, webinars, and reading industry publications.

Convey your enthusiasm for the role and the company. Focus on Visa's reputation, values, and the opportunity to lead in a dynamic environment as key motivating factors for your interest in this position.