The opportunity timeline

• Overview

  Mastercard is hiring a VP of Finance in Joliet, IL.

• Role description

  Close the month, model the quarter, defend the year, repeat: the rhythm of a VP of Finance at Mastercard. Think $207,000 - $320,000, think contract hours, think 12 years of Self-Motivation turning into ownership you can actually feel at Mastercard.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Keep the contract commission calc transparent enough to survive a dispute
  • Forecast headcount cost as Mastercard scales through Joliet, IL
  • Hand leadership a forecast they trust enough to hire against
  • Pair Process Improvement reporting with Due Diligence reviews for a tighter feedback loop
  • Implement and document internal controls to safeguard company assets
  • Track every finance expense back to a source document
  • Maintain the chart of accounts and ensure consistent coding

  What You'll Bring

  • Strong rapport-building skills and a genuinely positive presence
  • 12+ years of Month-End Close reps, not just Month-End Close exposure
  • Curiosity and a continuous drive to sharpen your finance craft
  • 12+ years navigating the politics that finance work attracts

  Mastercard is the unhurried company finance professionals across IL reach for when the cheap option finally breaks. A vp engineer and a director debate Oracle NetSuite ideas on equal footing in our Joliet standups.

  We set the base at $207,000 - $320,000 and build outward with growth coaching, a mentor, benefits, and hours you genuinely control.

  Right now in Joliet, the VP of Finance chair sits open and the door is unlocked.

  Think you can bring something different to our finance team? Prove it by applying.

• Required skills

  • Financial Modeling
  • Oracle NetSuite
  • SQL
  • ACA
  • Due Diligence
  • Month-End Close
  • Tax Preparation
  • Valuation
  • General Ledger
  • Accruals
  • Process Improvement
  • Self-Motivation
  • Networking

• Benefits & perks

  • Green card sponsorship
  • Travel discounts
  • Corporate Rates
  • Student loan repayment assistance
  • Paid sabbatical leave
  • Conference attendance budget
  • Referral bonus program

• Apply before 2026-08-08

  Submit your application for this Contract finance position.