Sr. Finance Analyst--Finance Operations

Visa•Austin, TX

2d•$116,300 - $186,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Financial Analyst, Finance Operations is accountable for analyzing metric data across global functions and driving key Finance initiatives. This role will collaborate across multiple cross-functional teams in effort to create process efficiencies, enhance process controls, and provide visibility of Finance Operations. This role operates within a complex, diverse, international, and multi-currency environment and plays a critical role in supporting Visa’s finance transformation objectives.

Requirements

5 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelors 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
Minimum 5 years of Finance Operations experience, including knowledge of Accounts Payable and Card Administration tasks
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with strong commitment to customer service
Experience with Oracle and Ariba Procurement applications
Advanced skills in Excel; proficient in Power BI applications
Strong knowledge of AI products and experience applying to core business needs
Experience managing global projects, including requirements gathering and testing
Independent and self-motivated; ability to work with little or no direct supervision
Strong problem solving and organizational skills
Attention to detail and a keen sense for accuracy
Ability to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment with changing priorities
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance (or equivalent experience)
U.S. Applicants Only

Nice To Haves

6 or more years of work experience with a Bachelors 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

Responsibilities

Support global metrics and reporting across all Finance Operation functions.
Perform data analytics to identify trends in operational efficiencies and overall productivity.
Gather data from Visa key systems and consolidate into executive reporting package.
Partner with Controllership analytics teams to automate metric creation and build automated, real-time dashboards across Finance Operation functions.
Continuously evaluate and modernize metric reporting to suit the needs of senior leadership.
Play a lead role in identifying process enhancements and leading initiatives to streamline processes across Finance Operations. Projects will span globally, driving efficiencies across Accounts Payable, Payments, Card Program administration, and Supplier Setup. Tasks will partner with internal business teams to identify key process bottlenecks and partnering with Technology to drive requirements, testing, and implementation.
Support M&A Integration tasks across all Finance Operations functions, including evaluation of acquired entities, assessing internal controls, and supporting technical integration of the new entity into Visa’s core Finance systems.
Act as Finance Operations AI Champion, leading meetings for the global team to introduce them to AI functionality and utilizing AI to streamline business operations. Serve as a project lead to implement AI initiatives across Finance Operations functions.
Assist with internal audit, walk-through, and SOX documentation