Manager, Controllership

Job Description:

Job Title: Manager, Controllership – Reconciliation (L08)
 

Organizational Overview

The Controllership organization oversees Synchrony’s day-to-day accounting operations and related governance activities. Core responsibilities include cash accounting, general ledger accounting, client accounting, account reconciliations, period-end close and financial reporting, accounting system maintenance, and control/governance sub-processes. These activities collectively support quarterly and annual close execution and help ensure accurate, timely, and compliant external financial reporting.

This role is a key contributor to the controllership team, supporting core accounting operations that ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial records. The position requires a strong foundation in general accounting principles, along with the ability to apply analytical thinking to a variety of daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly activities.

The successful candidate will play an important role in maintaining accounting processes, supporting month-end close, and helping deliver reliable financial information for internal stakeholders and business decision-making.

The role involves a broad range of accounting responsibilities focused on reconciliation, journal entries, balancing activities, and financial reporting support.

Reconciliation Manager (Quality Assurance & Controls)

• Perform daily balancing activities to ensure completeness and accuracy of accounting data.
• Prepare, review, and post manual journal entries in accordance with accounting policies and internal controls.
• Complete daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reconciliations across assigned accounts and processes.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner, escalating issues when necessary.
• Support month-end and period-end reporting activities, including analysis of balances and variance review.
• Assist with accrual preparation and other general ledger activities to support accurate financial close.
• Partner with internal teams to gather information, validate transactions, and ensure accounting entries are properly supported.

Ad Hoc Support and Business Partnership

• In addition to recurring accounting responsibilities, the role will support ad hoc projects and other business requirements as needed including:  responding to changing priorities, assisting with ad hoc analysis, and contributing to process enhancements that strengthen controllership operations. 

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or 3 years equivalent experience in lieu of degree.
• 1+ years of Accounting/Finance experience

• Strong attention to details and critical thinking
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Ability to manage multiple and varied priorities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Desired Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

• Experience in controllership, financial analysis, or financial services industry
• Reconciliation software experience (preferred: Blackline)

• Oracle GL experience
• Power BI, Power Automate, RPA, AI experience
• Experience with RPA/BOT process automation including documentation, governance, and controls

• Good project management skills.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills

Eligibility Criteria:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or 3 years equivalent experience in accounting and 1+ years of accounting experience

Work Timings:

This role qualifies for Enhanced Flexibility 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). We are proud to offer flexibility at Synchrony.

We are proud to offer flexibility at Synchrony where you will have the option to work from home. Each month, you will be required to participate in one (1) in-person Connection Day at the Hub for Team Connection. Occasionally, you will be required to attend Town Hall, Functional/Platform Meetings, Training, Team Building and Engagement activities, and for business continuity purposes. You will also be required to attend additional in person events when necessary. 

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)
• L7+ Employees who have completed 18 months in the organization and 12 months in their current role and level are only eligible.

Grade/Level : 08

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