Sr Accounting Manager

Visa•Foster City, CA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

About the Team You’ll be joining the North America Controllership team—an integral part of Visa’s Global Finance organization. We’re the engine behind the financial operations of Visa’s largest market, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strategic insight across accounting activities. The team is part of the broader Global Controllership function within Global Finance. About The Role We’re seeking a forward-thinking Senior Accounting Manager to lead and elevate our North America Controllership team. In this high-impact role, you’ll drive operational excellence, lead a talented team, and champion innovation through automation and process transformation. You’ll oversee critical accounting functions including Leases, Revenue, and Corporate Services, while playing a key role in shaping the future of our general ledger team. This role is ideal for a strategic, hands-on leader who combines strategic thinking with operational execution and is excited about transforming accounting through automation, process improvement, and AI. What You’ll Do Lead with purpose: Inspire and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous improvement. Own the close: Oversee the monthly close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, variance analysis, and financial reporting deliverables. Drive transformation: Spearhead automation and process enhancements to streamline operations, reduce close timelines, and implement scalable automations and AI-powered solutions. Strengthen controls: Ensure robust internal controls and SOX compliance, supporting audit readiness and documentation excellence. Collaborate cross-functionally: Partner with FP&A, Tax, Finance Systems, and operational teams to simplify and scale financial processes. Support SEC reporting: Assist in preparing quarterly reporting packages that feed into our external filings. This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

Requirements

8 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or at least 5 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 2 years of work experience with a PhD

Nice To Haves

9 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or 7 or more relevant years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 3 or more years of experience with a PhD

Responsibilities

Lead with purpose: Inspire and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Own the close: Oversee the monthly close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, variance analysis, and financial reporting deliverables.
Drive transformation: Spearhead automation and process enhancements to streamline operations, reduce close timelines, and implement scalable automations and AI-powered solutions.
Strengthen controls: Ensure robust internal controls and SOX compliance, supporting audit readiness and documentation excellence.
Collaborate cross-functionally: Partner with FP&A, Tax, Finance Systems, and operational teams to simplify and scale financial processes.
Support SEC reporting: Assist in preparing quarterly reporting packages that feed into our external filings.