About UsVisa 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 DescriptionThe Sr. Manager Accounts Payable has the responsibility of managing the Accounts Payable operation function supporting the LAC region, overseeing invoice processing and regional payments.In managing the LAC payables operations, the candidate will have complete oversight into key payables tasks aligned in the LAC region, including managing a payables team responsible for invoice processing, adhering to Visa’s payment schedules, coordination with Treasury to properly fund disbursements, recording employee reimbursements, metric tracking, and issue resolution. This position will play a key role in expanding the function to incorporate payable functions from regions across the globe. The Sr. Manager COE will enforce controls, drive efficiency, embed a culture of continuous process improvement, and drive productivity metrics.The Sr. Manager role will report to the Director, Payables Global Process Owner. It will have extensive interaction with various groups across Finance, including General Accounting teams, FP&A;, Treasury, and multiple business units. The Sr. Manager role will be responsible for the overall health and effectiveness of the LAC Payables function, including enforcing a strong control environment. The role will also drive key initiatives across the global landscape, focusing on automation, paid on time metrics, and streamlining processes in key Finance systems.The role requires the ability to work in a complex and diverse, international,



and multi-currency environment. Key tasks include:Directly manage the team responsible for the LAC Accounts Payable function, focusing key operational metrics including invoice automation, paid on time, PO utilization, and eliminating processing errorsSupport general initiatives presented by the Global Payables process owner to drive efficiency and streamline processesPartner and coordinate with global peers to constantly enhance and improve our key processes, systems, and tools. System and process enhancement is critical to drive the efficiency needed to manage rapidly expanding business activityExtensive knowledge of key systems including Ariba and Oracle, and advanced knowledge of key tools used in payables process to support process efficiencyPreparation and analysis of operating metrics, utilizing data to create process efficiencies, identify bottlenecks, and initiate process improvementsFocus on business line or supplier escalations, identifying root cause and implementing solutionsAct as primary liaison for internal audit and SOX testing and validation for the LAC regionLead regional initiatives to integrate acquired entities into Visa’s Payables environment, including requirements gathering, process design, and integration testingInstill a culture of continuous improvement in a methodical, pragmatic and expeditious manner including: automation of manual processes and controls and standardization of accounting/business processes.



Use Lean/Six Sigma methodologies to improve Controllership activitiesDrive team performance to “Best in Class” standards by improving employee commitment and identifying single point of accountabilityDevelop effective succession planning, strategic resources, and focus on employee career growthQualificationsQualifications10 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 8 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.G. Masters MBA JD MD) or at least 3 years of work experience with a PhDExperience managing Payables organizationsIn depth knowledge of LAC region banking standardsExperience of managing a finance team in a commercial multi-national environmentExperience governing complex payables issues including for foreign currency transactionsAbility to develop and leverage deep professional relationships with key leadership, in Finance and the business, across a wide international geographySound experience with managing internal and external auditsAbility to work well under pressure, across different functional groups and manage multiple projects simultaneously.Ability to think strategically and support business objectives while effectively balancing risk/reward trade-offsKnowledge of Microsoft office applications, Oracle Financials, and SAP product suite of Ariba and ConcurKnowledge of the payment industrySelf-directed and motivatedStrong prioritization skills and ability to manage issues to resolutionWorking knowledge of Lean Six Sigma principles and toolsProven leadership skills, with the ability to instigate and support change.Able to communicate and build cross-functional relationships; work with all levels ofpersonnel and interact with senior and executive managementCustomer focused, driven and can lead by exampleVisa is an EEO EmployerQualified 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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