Director, VASS NAM Regional Controllership

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Title and Summary

Director, VASS NAM Regional Controllership

The Director, VASS NAM Regional Controllership provides senior level accounting leadership and governance for Value Added Services & Solutions (VASS) across the NAM Regions (U.S. and Canada). This role ensures consistent application of accounting policy, controls, processes and governance while enabling the business to scale rapidly, move faster on go to market initiatives, while ensuring alignment with Corporate Controllership. The role has been established to strengthen regional execution, improve responsiveness, and mitigate financial integrity and audit risks associated with rapid VASS growth.

Role & Responsibilities
• Serve as the senior controllership partner to NAM regional VASS business leaders, FP&A, and product teams.
• Provide expert guidance on complex accounting matters including:
o Revenue recognition (market wide initiatives, contra vs. expense)
o Bundles, Funds, and go to market program structures
o Gross vs. net assessments and considerations
• Ensure early controllership engagement in new VASS products, pricing bulletins, and scale initiatives.
• Design, implement, and monitor robust front and back end controls for VASS activities within the region.
• Ensure compliance with Mastercard accounting policies, SOX requirements, and internal governance standards.
• Proactively identify and remediate risks related to fragmented execution, inconsistent accounting treatment, and rapid business expansion.
• Act as the primary regional owner for VASS controllership matters, resolving the majority of VASS inquiries locally.
• Support the business with accounting matters by ensuring:
o Timely issue resolution
o Consistent accounting application
o Scalable and repeatable processes
• Support regional delivery of Funds, Bundles, impairment reviews, and VASS specific assessments.
 
Role & Responsibilities (continued)
• Partner with Corporate Controllership to execute global accounting guidance and policy changes at the regional level.
• Drive standardization of VASS accounting treatments, documentation, and controls across markets.
• Collaborate closely with:
o Corporate Controllership
o FP&A and Finance Business Partners
o Tax and Legal
o GBSC
• Act as a bridge between regional execution and corporate policy intent.
• Produce quarterly VASS reporting packs to Corporate Controllership.

All About you
• CPA, ACA, or equivalent professional qualification preferred
• Minimum of 12 years of progressive controllership / accounting leadership experience, preferably in a multinational environment.
• Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP; with an emphasis in complex revenue recognition and product driven business models. IFRS knowledge is a plus.
• Extensive experience in technical accounting, financial reporting, or audit (public accounting and/or large multinational environment)
• Proven ability to handle complex, ambiguous accounting issues and influence senior stakeholders
• Excellent communication and presentation skills - particularly for technical accounting documentation and audit support. Experience creating and delivering presentations for training events
• Must have strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently through obstacles
• Comfortable owning ambiguity and scaling new models
• Strong influencer across Finance and Business leadership
• Trusted advisor with high credibility at both regional and corporate levels

Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.

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 Mastercard’s 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 Mastercard’s guidelines.

In line with Mastercard’s total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance); flexible spending account and health savings account; paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave); 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire; 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays; 401k with a best-in-class company match; deferred compensation for eligible roles; fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities; eligibility for tuition reimbursement; and many more. Mastercard benefits for interns generally include: 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time; jury duty leave; and on-site fitness facilities in some locations.

Pay Ranges

Purchase, New York: $163,000 - $269,000 USD