Organizational Overview

Controllership organization within Finance COE responsible to monitor day-to-day accounting activities involved in Synchrony business. Controllership mostly covers general accounting, client accounting, reconciliations, closing & reporting, system maintenance, governance related sub-processes. Every process contributes to our quarterly & annual financial close process and ensure that we have accurate external reporting.

Role Summary/Purpose

Perform daily client funding and ensure that all clients are funded timely and accurately.
Perform daily and monthly account reconciliations for Client Settlement financial activity in accordance with GAAP and SYF accounting policies.
Perform ad hoc tasks as requested, including but not limited to Audit request, SOX requests, testing of new processes, and updating procedure manuals.

Essential Responsibilities

Prepare journal entries and ensure timeliness and accuracy.
Handle issue resolutions for internal and external clients.
Responsible for non-funding client settlement activities including merchant adjustments, cardholder research, suspense clearing, etc.
Raise wire requests for off cycle payments to merchants, tax jurisdictions, etc.
Responsible for performing monthly analytical review of Settlement General ledger accounts
Perform account reconciliations to ensure accuracy of account balances and timely clearing of reconciling items
Provide support during audits
Responsible for maintaining a thorough understanding of the business process, including transaction flow, key systems, and all sources which impact general ledger accounts
Create and present weekly / monthly dashboards for management review
Incorporate business policy changes into existing processes and update documentation (job aids and training documents) as needed.
Identify & implement process improvements and simplification opportunities.
Perform other duties and participate in special projects as required.

 

Qualifications/Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with 1+ years experience in accounting or in lieu of a degree with 3+ years of accounting experience
Preparing journal entries, reconciliations and month - end accounting activities.

Desired Characteristics

Excellent analytical, problem solving, organizational and follow up skills
Demonstrated interpersonal and relationship building
Ability to execute in a fast changing environment
Demonstrated commitment to quality and customer service
Excellent communication skills both oral and written
PC proficiency with all Microsoft Office applications required
Experience with settlement systems such as MBS, CMOD, Trams, SNSS a plus
Experience on FDR
Experience with existing financial system a plus (Blackline, Oracle, etc.)

Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor's degree in accounting or Finance with 1+ years of accounting experience or in lieu of a degree 3+ years of accounting experience.

Work Timings: 5:00 PM - 2:00 AM PHT

For Internal Applicants

Understand the criteria or mandatory skills required for the role, before applying
Inform your manager and HRM before applying for any role on Workday
Ensure 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 (Formal/Final Formal) or PIP
L4 to L7 Employees who have completed 12 months in the organization and 12 months in their current role and level are only eligible.
L8 Employees who have completed 18 months in the organization and 12 months in their current role and level are only eligible.
L4+ Employees can apply

Grade/Level: 08

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