Accountant (Vendor Management experience is a must)

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• The Analyst, Data Maintenance has the responsibility of support the global supplier on-boarding process at Visa, conducting various due diligence processes and risk controls.  The role is focused on the management of supplier and employee master data, on-boarding and update controls and data accuracy of all supplier employee payment master records.

  
  

  This position is responsible for co-ordinating and processing data creation and change requests, ensuring that all active supplier records have undergone appropriate controls and the supplier employee data recorded in the core payment systems is accurate.

  
  

  The role requires the ability to work in a complex and diverse, international, and multi-currency environment.  Key tasks include: 

  
  
• Manage incoming requests to set-up, monitor and maintain supplier and employee master file information in Oracle and Ariba platforms
• Act on and follow up the open requests (Ask Now tickets) in a timely manner, to ensure queries are completed within agreed timeframe (SLA)
• Act as primary contact for business queries, provide guidance and support regarding process steps
• Working with Procurement and Risk functions to align process requirements
• Co-ordinate the on-boarding of new suppliers, including
  • check and validate data, complete due diligence
  • data entry  supplier set-up in core systems
  • recording of entry and exit from specialist due diligence
  • controls to ensure compliant bank ac set-up
• Provide ongoing reporting to determine in-flight status of on-boarding or data change activity
• Provide periodic reporting to demonstrate performance of function
• Monitor and report on new and in-flight work (ticket) status
• Complete and maintain data maintenance process documentation

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

Basic Qualifications
•2 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD, or PhD)

Preferred Qualifications
3 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or more than 2 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD)
•Background in Finance, Audit, Risk or Compliance with focus on operational controls
•Experience of finance systems use – Oracle and Ariba, desired but not a must
•Excellent analytical ability, problem solving skills
•Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision
•Highly motivated, confident and organized individual
•Excellent time management skills, sense of urgency, able to prioritize
•Ability to work with all levels of the organization and communicate effectively
•Strong sense of process improvement
•Works well under pressure when working to tight deadlines
•Clear and concise communication
•Good Excel and data manipulation skills
•Knowledge of the payment industry
•Self-directed and motivated
•Strong prioritization skills and ability to manage issues to resolution
•Working knowledge of Lean Six Sigma principles and tools
•Able to communicate and build cross-functional relationships, work with all levels of personnel and interact with senior and executive management
•Customer focused, driven and can lead by example

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 protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.