Senior Accountant - North America Controllership

About Us
Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale - tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world.

Join Visa and do work that matters - to you, to your community, and to the world. Progress starts with you.

Job Description

Shape the Future of Finance at Visa

Visa is transforming the accounting function through automation, artificial intelligence, and data-driven insights-and we're looking for a highly motivated Senior Accountant to help lead that evolution.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced accounting professional with a CPA to join a high-performing North America Controllership team. You'll play a critical role in maintaining accounting excellence while helping modernize processes, implement automation solutions, and drive operational efficiency across a global organization.

We are seeking a candidate who combines strong technical accounting expertise with a continuous improvement mindset-someone who enjoys solving complex business challenges, influencing stakeholders, and leveraging technology to reimagine how accounting work gets done.

This role provides exposure to finance leadership, SEC reporting, financial systems, and strategic transformation initiatives in one of the world's most recognized payment technology companies.

Location: Foster City, CA (Hybrid - Tuesdays, Wednesday, Thursdays in office)

What You'll Do

Drive Accounting Excellence

• Prepare and review complex journal entries and supporting analyses for the monthly and quarterly close process.
• Own key balance sheet and income statement accounts, performing detailed variance analysis and ensuring financial accuracy.
• Research, analyze, and document accounting conclusions in accordance with U.S. GAAP and Visa accounting policies.
• Support quarterly and annual reporting requirements, including SEC filing processes and external audit requests.
• Maintain a strong internal control environment and ensure SOX compliance through effective process execution and documentation.

Lead Transformation and Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and eliminate manual activities through automation and technology solutions.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to redesign financial workflows and implement scalable, best-in-class accounting practices.
• Leverage tools such as Power BI, AI-enabled technologies, and automation platforms to improve efficiency, reporting, and data quality.
• Help shape the future state of accounting operations by participating in strategic finance transformation initiatives.

Partner Across the Business

• Collaborate with FP&A, SEC Reporting, Global Finance Shared Services, Tax, Internal Audit, and other stakeholders to support accurate financial reporting.
• Serve as a trusted advisor by providing accounting guidance and business insights to cross-functional partners.
• Support special projects, system implementations, and process enhancement initiatives that strengthen organizational effectiveness.

What Makes You Successful

• Strong technical accounting foundation with the ability to apply U.S. GAAP to complex business transactions.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems and drive process improvements.
• Passion for automation, innovation, and leveraging emerging technologies, including AI, to improve accounting processes.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong business partnership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and attention to detail.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• 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
• CPA license (or international equivalent)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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
• Progressive accounting experience in a combination of public accounting (Big 4 preferred) and publicly traded companies.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Experience supporting SEC reporting and external audits.
• Experience with finance transformation, process optimization, or technology implementation.
• Experience within a complex, global organization.
• Proficiency with Oracle, FCCS, BlackLine, or similar enterprise accounting systems.
• Experience with Power BI, automation tools, AI-enabled technologies, or data analytics solutions.
• Strong understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance and internal control frameworks.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Ability to independently manage competing priorities while delivering high-quality results.

Why Join Visa?

• Be part of a Controllership organization actively embracing AI and automation.
• Influence strategic accounting transformation initiatives with enterprise-wide impact.
• Gain exposure to senior finance leadership and cross-functional business partners.
• Work in a collaborative, innovative, and highly visible environment.
• Build your career at a global technology leader that processes billions of transactions across more than 200 countries and territories.

Ideal Candidate Profile

CPA * Big 4/Public Accounting * Advisory/Consulting Mindset * Process Improvement * AI & Automation Enthusiast * Strong Business Partner

U.S. Applicants Only

Work Hours

Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements

This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements

This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

Visa is an EEO Employer