finance operations analyst

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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

Position Summary

The Senior Financial Analyst, Finance Operations is accountable for analyzing metric data across global functions and driving key Finance initiatives.  This role will collaborate across multiple cross-functional teams in effort to create process efficiencies, enhance process controls, and provide visibility of Finance Operations.   This role operates within a complex, diverse, international, and multi-currency environment and plays a critical role in supporting Visa’s finance transformation objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Support global metrics and reporting across all Finance Operation functions.  Perform data analytics to identify trends in operational efficiencies and overall productivity.  Gather data from Visa key systems and consolidate into executive reporting package.
• Partner with Controllership analytics teams to automate metric creation and build automated, real-time dashboards across Finance Operation functions.  Continuously evaluate and modernize metric reporting to suit the needs of senior leadership. 
• Play a lead role in identifying process enhancements and leading initiatives to streamline processes across Finance Operations.  Projects will span globally, driving efficiencies across Accounts Payable, Payments, Card Program administration, and Supplier Setup.  Tasks will partner with internal business teams to identify key process bottlenecks and partnering with Technology to drive requirements, testing, and implementation.
• Support M&A Integration tasks across all Finance Operations functions, including evaluation of acquired entities, assessing internal controls, and supporting technical integration of the new entity into Visa’s core Finance systems.
• Act as Finance Operations AI Champion, leading meetings for the global team to introduce them to AI functionality and utilizing AI to streamline business operations.  Serve as a project lead to implement AI initiatives across Finance Operations functions.
• Assist with internal audit, walk-through, and SOX documentation

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

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

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

Minimum 5 years of Finance Operations experience, including knowledge of Accounts Payable and Card Administration tasks

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with strong commitment to customer service

Experience with Oracle and Ariba Procurement applications

Advanced skills in Excel; proficient in Power BI applications

Strong knowledge of AI products and experience applying to core business needs

Experience managing global projects, including requirements gathering and testing

Independent and self-motivated; ability to work with little or no direct supervision

Strong problem solving and organizational skills

Attention to detail and a keen sense for accuracy

Ability to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment with changing priorities

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance (or equivalent experience)

U.S. Applicants Only

The estimated salary range for this position is $116,300.00 to $ 186,000.00 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity.Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.

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

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protect veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.