Senior Analyst, Finance Business Partner

Mastercard•O'fallon, MO

2d•$88,000 - $141,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Mastercard's Technology (TECH) Business Unit operates the company's integrated global payments processing network. TECH uses its expertise to make payments safe, simple, and smart. The TECH Finance team provides financial guidance, analysis, planning, and governance support that enables business leaders to make informed decisions while ensuring compliance with financial reporting requirements. As part of the Software Capitalization team, this role offers a unique opportunity to support Mastercard's internally developed software portfolio and manage the end-to-end software capitalization lifecycle. This includes partnering with stakeholders across Technology, Finance, and Controllership to evaluate technology initiatives, support capitalization decisions, and ensure compliance with Mastercard policy and applicable accounting guidance, including ASC 350-40. The team is also responsible for forecasting and budgeting capitalization-related costs, analyzing actual results against plan, identifying financial risks and opportunities, and providing insights to leadership. Success in this role requires strong analytical skills, collaboration across diverse teams, and the ability to understand both financial concepts and evolving technology initiatives. This role is designed for an individual who thrives in ambiguity, takes ownership of complex challenges, and enjoys solving problems in a dynamic and evolving environment. The successful candidate will work closely with Finance leadership and play a key role in supporting and enhancing Mastercard's Software Capitalization function while gaining exposure to a broad range of finance, accounting, technology, and governance activities.

Requirements

Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related business field required
Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in Finance, Accounting, FP&A, technology finance, controllership, or a related field. More experienced candidates with demonstrated process ownership are strongly preferred.
Experience supporting software capitalization, technology finance, or technology accounting processes a plus.
Ability to learn and understand complex technologies, business processes, and system interdependencies in order to assess financial and operational impacts
Ability to exercise sound judgment and make well-reasoned decisions when applying policies, guidance, and controls to complex or evolving business scenarios
Effective communication and relationship management skills, with the ability to translate complex financial and technical information into actionable insights and effectively partner with both technical and business stakeholders
Strong finance and analytical skills, including forecasting, budgeting, financial reporting, and analysis of financial results
Demonstrated ability to independently own complex business processes, apply strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, develop well-reasoned recommendations, and drive solutions to completion in ambiguous situations with limited direction.
Highly self-directed with a strong sense of ownership, intellectual curiosity, and a demonstrated ability to challenge assumptions, navigate ambiguity, and influence outcomes through sound judgment, analysis, and proactive problem solving.
Technical proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint required; experience with Hyperion, Power BI, DAX, Power Query, Power Automate, or related tools is a plus.
Ability to comply with Mastercard's hybrid in-office work policy

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting software capitalization, technology finance, or technology accounting processes a plus.
experience with Hyperion, Power BI, DAX, Power Query, Power Automate, or related tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

Evaluate software development initiatives and capitalization requests by applying Mastercard policy and accounting guidance to determine capitalization eligibility
Take ownership of complex processes and business challenges by proactively identifying risks and opportunities, evaluating potential solutions, and driving issues through resolution.
Partner with Technology, Product, Program Management, Finance, and Controllership teams to support capitalization decisions and ensure compliance with Mastercard policy and applicable accounting guidance.
Lead cross-functional efforts to resolve business, operational, and data quality issues while balancing stakeholder needs, financial requirements, and control expectations.
Assist with preparation of the annual budgets and monthly forecasts related to software capitalization, while supporting broader planning and forecasting processes
Provide financial reporting and insights to management, including analysis of actual results, key drivers, risks, and opportunities
Drive strategy and process improvements related to budgeting, forecasting, reporting systems, and capitalization processes; proactively identify opportunities, build recommendations, influence stakeholders, and lead implementation of agreed-upon improvements.
Identify, analyze, and communicate trends and issues affecting the business, including addressing ad hoc financial requests and helping develop mitigation plans
Maintain and enhance performance, capitalization, and expense tracking reports to drive insight, transparency, and accountability across the organization
Serve as a trusted advisor to business and technology stakeholders by translating complex technical initiatives into financial and accounting impacts

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