Director, SEC Reporting

Mastercard•Purchase, NY

3d•$163,000 - $269,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Director, SEC Reporting, reports to the VP, Controller - Financial Reporting, leads a team responsible for the preparation and distribution of all periodic financial statements, ensuring that the reports, filings and documentation comply with the Company’s accounting policies, U.S. GAAP, and the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC).

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting and CPA required.
Senior Manager or equivalent level at big 4 public accounting firm or similar financial reporting experience in a large public company with strong skills in technical accounting and SEC regulations.
Self-motivated, innovative thinker demonstrating ability to apply technical standards and concepts to complex, critical business matters.
Strong project management skills.
Ability to collaborate with different individuals across the organization, and ability to influence, train, mentor and leverage the skills of others to achieve objectives.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Team oriented individual that can build strong, long-term relationships worldwide across varying geographies and functions.
Self-motivated with ability to meet project deliverables.
Proficiency with researching accounting literature including FASB, SEC, AICPA.

Responsibilities

Prepare and file SEC documents, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, Proxy and other filings, as needed.
Responsible for the completeness, accuracy and fair presentation of Company’s financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Partner with Tax, FP&A, Treasury, Regional Controllership, Investor Relations, Legal and GBSC to ensure SEC filings have captured key activities within the quarter.
Lead Disclosure Committee meetings presenting technical accounting, complex transactions and disclosure related items to key Finance executives.
Responsible to prepare quarterly Audit Committee materials.
Consult with both internal and external legal counsel on matters related to the Company’s filings with the SEC.
Responsible for maintaining an effective control environment over financial reporting including quality control for all SEC reporting and external facing financial information.
Leverage technology and automation to ensure best-in-class external reporting practices.
Keep abreast of new SEC and FASB disclosure requirements and updating SEC documents as necessary.
Perform bench marking against peer groups to ensure the Company is using best practice disclosures.
Complete special requests from Senior Management for analysis, research, and detailed information, including other projects deemed necessary.
Work with our Legal and Sustainability groups to deliver accurate reporting for the Proxy and Sustainability Reports including building a sustainable infrastructure & controls environment.
Support training on new accounting pronouncements and corporate policies.
Interface with external auditors regarding the application of generally accepted accounting principles and matters.
Coach, mentor and train SEC Reporting team members.

Benefits

insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)
flexible spending account and health savings account
16 weeks of new parent leave
up to 20 days of bereavement leave
80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time
25 days of vacation time
5 personal days
10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays
401k with a best-in-class company match
deferred compensation for eligible roles
fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities
eligibility for tuition reimbursement