Manager, Technology, Controllership Operations

About the role

The Manager, Technology, Controllership Operations reports to the Director, Controller Technology (TECH) in Bogota, Colombia. The role contributes to the integrity of the financial statements by managing accounting, financial reporting and internal control activities, coordinating day-to-day work and developing team members. It partners with Corporate Controllership, SOX, Internal Audit, Tax, Legal, Finance and Shared Services.

Key responsibilities

• Manage accounting and financial reporting procedures for monthly, quarterly and year-end close activities for the TECH Controllership team.
• Execute and monitor accounting, internal control and compliance activities, including Mastercard policies, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and Operational Risk Management (ORM), escalating exposures to leadership.
• Coordinate with Regional Controllers on global initiatives and review processes and controls, recommending practical remediation.
• Help implement AI and automated solutions that streamline accounting and control processes.
• Partner with Finance, Controllership, Sourcing, Tax and GBSC on front-end and back-end controls and issue resolution.
• Maintain accounting policies and procedures, prepare and review memos, reconciliations and analysis, and coordinate intercompany arrangements and cost recharges with GBSC and Tax.
• Support finance transformation, including finance modernization and responsible use of AI-enabled tools for close acceleration, reconciliations, flux analysis and control testing.
• Supervise, coach and develop team members, set priorities, monitor deliverables and give timely feedback.

Required profile

• Degree in Accounting; CPA certification or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in accounting, controls and financial processes in a global organization and/or Big 4 environment; prior Big 4 and public company experience is a plus.
• Fluent English.
• Ability to research and analyze accounting and internal control matters, communicate conclusions and escalate complex or high-risk issues.
• Experience in a diverse, distributed and matrixed organization, with strong project management and analytical skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines and maintain attention to detail.

Required skills

• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP and familiarity with IFRS.
• Microsoft Office; Hyperion and Oracle experience is a plus.
• Responsible use of AI in finance within governance frameworks, including prompt literacy and model output validation.