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Senior Accountant R&I-2 Our Purpose Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, were helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential. Title and Summary Senior Accountant R&I-2Senior Accountant Rebates, Incentive & Advisors Revenue Who is Mastercard Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart, and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments, and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all. The Financial Services arm of Global Business Service Center (GBSC) is tasked with the mission to add value by delivering operational excellence, enhanced customer experiences, and focused business results. Role Oversee assigned tasks in the accounting and revenue acceptance processes for the Contra Revenue line particularly: rebates, incentives, advisor services, waivers, and claw backs. Responsibilities Play a pivotal role in the Advisors revenue acceptance process by reviewing and approving availability of funds for advisors services. Communicate and collaborate with account managers to resolve issues related to funds availability, maximize revenue while tapping revenue leakages. Run Sales Force Database reports to review contracts/deals executed with customers & capture financial elements into Contra Revenue System (CRS). Lead Country call meetings with the business managers to review and adjust accruals basis deal performance Ensure and manage a timely and accurate financial close, including creation and review of journal entries Preparation of GL recons for Waivers, Rebates, Advisors, and variance analysis of actual v/s forecast Preparation of various analytics, metric reports and assisting in quarterly reporting for corporate team Assist with project specific work related to Rebates and Incentive, Advisors rejections for the region Competencies Knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS and current accounting concepts Advance MS Excel and financial/ERP systems, preferably direct experience with Oracle Strong foundation and experience in accounting Ability to produce accurate and reliable outputs/results Strong bias on controls and ensuring that processes and procedures are followed Results orientated with an ability to work under pressure and have a structured approach to deliverables Focused on achieving key outputs, with a sense of urgency and in a professional manner Able to adjust to improve/automate processes and systems should be agile to adapt Ability to communicate effectively with account managers and fellow colleagues at various management levels Proactively builds relationships with business partners Experience performing basic issue resolution, gains exposure to the resolution of complex issues Prior experience in supporting business process transitions and process improvements projects Capable of working within a changing environment with excellent analytical, planning and organization skills Progressive accounting experience preferably in a large, global environment Education/Certification Masters degree in Accounting or Finance (Chartered accountant / CPA Preferred) Corporate Security Responsibility All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must: Abide by Mastercards security policies and practices; Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed; Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercards guidelines. Experience Level Senior LevelIt is a Full Time Accountant job for candidates with 5 - 6+ years Experience.More about this Senior Accountant - Rebates, Incentives and Advisors Revenue jobPlease go through the FAQs to get all answers related to the given Senior Accountant - Rebates, Incentives and Advisors Revenue jobWho is eligible to apply for this Senior Accountant - Rebates, Incentives and Advisors Revenue .
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