Finance Specialist - Controllership

Role Summary/Purpose:

This individual would be located in Hyderabad, India and performing activities within Controllership’s General Accounting team. The responsibilities will include daily balancing; and daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reconciliations. The role will also be involved in completing various accounting related tasks including various month end close activities and recording manual journal entries (MJE). These tasks will be in the areas of loan, debt, deposit, fixed assets, prepaids and other suspense accounts for Synchrony Financial (SYF). This role will also assist in various cross-functional and multi-stakeholder projects affecting the above-mentioned activities. In this role, you will gain accounting, quarter close management, and reporting Finance experiences, as well as influence in a matrix environment Leadership experiences.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Monthly end close activities
• Performing various daily, monthly and quarterly accounting processes including manual journal entries to clear suspense items
• Performing close activities including checklist, validation reports, reconciliations, and other administrative items.
• Preparing manual journal entries, ensuring accuracy and compliance with MJE procedure Reconciliations
• Preparation of various reconciliations on a daily, monthly and quarterly basis
• Clearing of rec items discovered during reconciliation process
• Participate in weekly & monthly dashboard calls with the General Accounting Team in the U.S.
• In addition, for the above areas, identify process improvements and simplification opportunities in Controllership processes.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance / ACCA
• Minimum of 2 - 3 years prior accounting/finance experience
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Personal Computer proficiency (software: MS Office preferred)
• Excellent organizational and follow-up skills
• Excellent communication skills – both oral and written.
• Ability to manage multiple & varied priorities

Desired Characteristics:

• Advanced MS-Excel Skills
• Minimum of 3 - 4 years prior accounting/ACCA/finance experience
• Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent experience
• Controllership experience in a large organization or public accounting
• Experience in financial services industry
• Oracle GL and Oracle Hyperion product suite
• Demonstrated team player with collaborative, facilitation and influencing skills
• Experience working in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Strong analytical and data manipulation skills