Job Description:RoleTitle: Manager-Controllership (L08)Company Overview: Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) is a premier consumer financial services company delivering one of the industry’s most complete digitally enabled product suites. Our experience, expertise and scale encompass a broad spectrum of industries including digital, health and wellness, retail, telecommunications, home, auto, outdoors, pet and more.We have recently been ranked #2 among India’s Best Companies to Work for by Great Place to Work. We were among the Top 50 India’s Best Workplaces in Building a Culture of Innovation by All by GPTW and Top 25 among Best Workplaces in BFSI by GPTW. We have also been recognized by Ambition Box Employee Choice Awards among the Top 20 Mid-Sized Companies, ranked #3 among Top Rated Companies for Women, and Top-Rated Financial Services Companies.We offer Flexibility and Choice for all employees and provide best-in-class employee benefits and programs that cater to work-life integration and overall well-being.We provide career advancement and upskilling opportunities, focusing on Advancing Diverse Talent to take up leadership roles.Organizational Overview:The Controllership function is responsible for the accounting operations of the company, including the production of periodic financial and regulatory reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of internal controls designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principlesRole Summary/Purpose:This role is responsible for accounting related activities for controllership team. The candidate will use analytical skills and general accounting knowledge to apply to various areas related to reconciliation, accruals, manual journal entry process, month-end reporting. Theresponsibilities will also include daily balancing; and daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reconciliations. The role will also be involved in completing various accounting mentioned above & working on adhoc projects as per business requirement.Key Responsibilities:Prepare assigned daily and month-end account reconciliations.Research and clear all suspense items.Clearing of rec items discovered during reconciliation process.Prepare daily, month and quarter-end journals.Perform weekly/biweekly reconciliations & respective matching process.Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.In addition, for the above areas, identify process improvements and simplification opportunities in processes. Once identified process improvements, drive the execution of those projects and work with others to drive to completionRequired Skills/Knowledge:1 to 3 years of experience in Oracle GL & reconciliations experience.Personal computer proficiency – Microsoft Office product suite.Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.Strong interpersonal and communication skills.Controllership experience in a large organization or public accounting.Experience in financial services industryDesired Skills/Knowledge:Working knowledge of Blackline systemKnowledge on Power BIEligibility Criteria:Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Accounting or Finance.Minimum of 3 - 5 years of prior accounting experience and in lieu of a degree 6 to 7 years prior accounting experience.Work Timings : This role qualifies for Enhanced Flexibility and Choice offered in Synchrony India and will require the incumbent to be available between 06:00 AM Eastern Time – 11:30 AM Eastern Time (timings are anchored to US Eastern hours and will adjust twice a year locally). This window is for meetings with India and US teams. The remaining hours will be flexible for the employee to choose. Exceptions may apply periodically due to business needs. Please discuss this with the hiring manager for more details.For Internal Applicants:Understand the criteria or mandatory skills required for the role, before applyingInform your manager and HRM before applying for any role on WorkdayEnsure that your professional profile is updated (fields such as education, prior experience, other skills) and it is mandatory to upload your updated resume (Word or PDF format)Must not be any corrective action plan (First Formal/Final Formal, LPP)L4 to L7 Employees who have completed 12 months in the organization and 12 months in current role and level are only eligibleL8 Employees who have completed 18 months in the organization and 12 months in current role and level are only eligibleL4+ Candidates eligible to applyGrade/Level: 08Job Family Group: Finance
