Operations Recon Specialist - onsite, Columbus - ACH Reconciliation Experience Preferred

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Columbus, GA, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Fintech • Payments • Financial Services
The Role
Prepare and research daily and monthly bank account reconciliations across multiple account types, resolve exceptions to meet SLAs, post nonmonetary transactions, escalate and train others, maintain documentation, and recommend process improvements while following risk and compliance policies.
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Job Summary & Responsibilities
Job Summary:
In accordance with established policies and procedures, prepares bank account reconciliations for multiple accounts on a daily and monthly basis.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Reconciles various accounts to include General Ledger, Deposit and Loan, Finance, Mortgage, Trust and Securities accounts. Performs in-depth research related to account exceptions.
  • Ensures accurate preparation and timely resolution of reconciliation of account exceptions to meet established department Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
  • Communicates with internal divisions/departments regarding outstanding exceptions, following established escalation procedures.
  • Clears discrepancies identified in the balancing process. Posts and maintains nonmonetary financial transactions to the general ledger and various systems.
  • Serves as escalation point and subject-matter-expert for less senior team members. Answers questions and assists with resolving more complex issues or transactions. Provides training and ensures work is completed efficiently.
  • Verifies sign off sheets are completed, indicating that each account has been balanced, exceptions worked, and that a balanced reconciliation is saved. Prepares, edits and distributes corrections needed to verify process.
  • Periodically reviews department documentation, policies and procedures as assigned.
  • Recommends process improvements to enhance efficiency, quality and customer service.
  • Each team member is expected to be aware of risk within their functional area. This includes observing all policies, procedures, laws, regulations and risk limits specific to their role. Additionally, they should raise and report known or suspected violations to the appropriate Company authority in a timely fashion.
  • Performs other related duties as required.
The information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Synovus is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Minimum Education: Associates degree with completion of coursework in accounting OR an equivalent combination of education and experience

Minimum Experience: Four years of accounting experience in a banking operations environment

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
  • Experience using Microsoft Office software applications, including Excel or other spreadsheet applications 
  • Knowledge of bank reconciliation processes 
  • Understanding of Synovus systems and products as they pertain to banking operations 
  • Research and analytical skills

Skills Required

  • Associates degree with coursework in accounting or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Four years of accounting experience in a banking operations environment
  • Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Excel or other spreadsheet applications
  • Knowledge of bank reconciliation processes
  • Understanding of Synovus systems and products as they pertain to banking operations
  • Research and analytical skills

Synovus Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Synovus and has not been reviewed or approved by Synovus.

  • Parental & Family Support Fully paid 12‑week parental and adoption leave is highlighted for eligible mothers and fathers, indicating strong support for family needs. This policy is repeatedly positioned as a standout element of the package.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth PTO is available from the first day of service and scales with tenure, pointing to accessible and growing time‑off availability. Company materials indicate companywide PTO policies rather than ad‑hoc discretion.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility An employee stock purchase plan includes a 15% company match on contributions (up to a 7% cap by service), providing accessible equity participation beyond base pay. This feature is presented as a notable value‑add in the package.

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The Company
HQ: Columbus, Georgia
4,707 Employees
Year Founded: 1888

What We Do

Synovus is a full-service, top-performing mid-cap bank with over $57 billion in assets and $7.3 billion in capital and has been named one of Newsweek’s Most Trustworthy Companies. Our purpose is to enable people to reach their full potential, and we pursue that aspiration in all the communities we serve across the Southeast and beyond. Whether you’re a prospect, client, or team member, we know you have goals you want to reach. We’ll help you get there

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