RESPONSIBILITIES: The Accounting Manager will be responsible for analyzing and interpreting financial information as well as accurately compiling and reporting this information. These responsibilities include researching and documenting abnormalities or significant changes, taking corrective action where necessary and reporting this information to management. This position requires a thorough knowledge of general accounting principles and their application as well as a demonstrated ability to apply these in the business context. This person must understand the implications of changes to the company's financial statements and general ledger and the interrelationships of various accounting and reporting systems. This position will require research and documentation of technical accounting issues. This person will complete complex account reconciliations and journal entries in support of the monthly close process and review reconciliations and journal entries prepared by others.

The Accounting Manager will be also be responsible for resolving Payroll and compensation related issues. This person will also be assigned special projects including audits of various cost centers. This position interacts with various levels of management within and outside of finance, internal and external audit teams and participation in cross-functional projects is also a part of the job. This position requires the ability to collaborate cross-functionally on complex issues driving to timely resolutions, the ability to present, organize, and convey complex problems or issues within and across other functions, strong teamwork, organizational skills and ability to drive results in a timely manner. Attention to detail and high degree of accuracy is required. The Accounting Manager will also be responsible for managing and mentoring the other accounting and payroll staff.

REQUIREMENTS: The Accounting Manager must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment, capable of handling multiple tasks, possess good organizational, communication and analytical skills, able to work independently and be extremely flexible. Teamwork is essential to the group, so it is critical that the candidate interacts with other team members and managers effectively. The Manager must have a BS or equivalent in accounting or related field, CPA and eight years of professional accounting experience in a medium to large company or public accounting firm. MBA in finance or related field and experience with Oracle financials is highly desired. Intermediate MS Excel user.

COMPANY CONTACT INFORMATION:

Send resume to: mpaguaga@visa.com