Role

Overall responsibility for tax compliance, tax provision and statutory compliance which includes the following key areas:

• Address U.S. and Foreign Tax Planning, Compliance and Provision aspects of international transactions
• Review and manage timely filing of all indirect, income, and any other foreign tax returns in the LAC
• Prepare/review monthly, quarterly, hard close, and year-end tax provisions for all LAC entities
• Responsible for tax accounting under US GAAP including tax provision and tax reserves (ASC 740 and ASC 740-10) for both interim and annual periods
• Assist in monitoring, control, and enforcement of all SOX404 internal control policies and procedures
• Track and understand tax law changes in all relevant LAC jurisdictions and their potential impact to Mastercard
• Review all LAC-related foreign entity tax compliance information required for US return; including but not limited to Forms 5471, 8858 and 8865, 861-8 allocations, earnings & profits, U.S. inclusions, Form 1118, foreign entity elections, disclosures, etc.
• Ensure adequate defense documentation is in place to support the positions taken in the tax return
• Support tax examinations in both U.S. and non-U.S. jurisdictions and assist in determining strategies to defend tax positions
• Assist with ad hoc projects; e.g. E&P studies, tax modeling exercises, FIN 48 and FAS 5 analyses, etc.
• Participate in Global M&A work as needed
• Support Business Leaders in LAC regional business transactions, planning, and tax structuring as required
• Support Purchase Tax Department as necessary; prepare and submit all required LAC information
• Independently and effectively manage the relationship with external consultants as it relates to LAC tax compliance

All About You

• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including ability and desire to communicate, collaborate, and coordinate with others throughout Mastercard Tax, Finance, and Business Units
• Team player with strong project management skills, and a strong desire to learn and contribute to the company's overall objectives
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to organize, manage, and work independently to accomplish multiple tasks within established deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to identify and implement continuous process improvements
• Fluent in English and Spanish, oral and written; Portuguese a plus

Qualifications

• Tax experience in public accounting or in-house multi-national corporate tax department, with expertise and focus on Latin America preferred
• Big 4 accounting background preferred
• B.A. in Accounting required, Masters in Tax a plus
• Professional certification (CPA) preferred
• Strong tax compliance background, i.e., preparing and reviewing tax returns
• Good working knowledge of ASC 740 (Accounting for Income Taxes)
• Competent in Microsoft office software
• Experience with Corptax, One Source, and Oracle

Mastercard is an 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. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com 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 based on location, experience and other qualifications for the role and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. 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 new parent leave, up to 20 paid days bereavement leave), 10 annual paid sick days, 10 or more annual paid vacation days based on level, 5 personal days, 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, gender-inclusive benefits and many more.

Pay Ranges
Miami, Florida: $112,000 - $179,000 USD