US-CA Foster City, DIRECTOR FINANCIAL RESEARCH AND REPORTING, Visa USA 0729
FEATURED COMPANY: Visa USA
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Position: Director Financial Research and Reporting
Date: December 30, 2005
JOB #0729
Location: Foster City, CA
Status: Full-time

DESCRIPTION: Director Financial Research and Reporting

Salary:  D.O.E.

About the Company:  Visa USA is a world-class organization that fosters an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity of culture, work styles and opinions.  Our 3,500+ workforce share a one-team, one-brand and a set of values that promotes an environment for success.  This philosophy stems from a common goal to make Visa the world’s best place to work.   As a Visa employee, generous benefits start from day one including:  medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short/long term disability, flexible spending accounts, etc.  We have a 2:1 401(k) match – up to 3%, fully funded pension program, education reimbursement, commuter subsidiary, family resource program, not to mention an exciting atmosphere in which to work, featuring an on-site gym, on-site cafeteria, intramural sports, and more.   Visa is an EOE organization.

Job Description:  The position is responsible for providing timely, relevant financial and analytical information, which is necessary to make informed business decisions and to prepare and support quarterly and annual financial statements and footnotes. The position reviews quarterly financial statements and analytical review and ensures that the disclosures included in company's financial statements are appropriate and sufficient to meet SEC and GAAP disclosure requirements. This position must keep current on new GAAP pronouncements and SEC regulations as they are released and continuously assess the impact to the company of changing accounting practices.

Secondary Job Responsibilities: The position maintains standards for the quarterly and annual Management Discussion and Analysis (MD&A), continually recommending and driving improvements to its content and format. The Director Financial Research and Reporting drafts the MD&A for the Company's quarterly and annual reports. The position is also responsible for maintaining 5 years of historical comparable financial statements and other relevant financial information. This position must understand the implications of changes to the company's financial statements and general ledger and the interrelationships of various accounting and reporting systems.

Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Finance and Accounting or related field, CPA and prior experience with the preparation & analysis of all GAAP and SEC reporting including consolidations, MD&A, notes to financial statements, 10-Q, 10-K and 8-K filings. MBA in Finance or related field and experience with Oracle Financials is highly desired.

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