Finance

AVP, Controllership – Financial Systems & Fiserv Optis Subledger (L11)

Locations: Hyderabad,TS,IN

Job ID: E2402958

Job Description:

Role Title: AVP, Controllership – Financial Systems & Fiserv Optis Subledger

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 2024, #21 under LinkedIn Top Companies in India list, and received Top 25 BFSI recognition from Great Place To Work India. We have been ranked Top 5 among India’s Best Workplaces in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Top 10 among India’s Best Workplaces for Women in 2022.

• We offer 100% Work from Home flexibility for all our Functional employees and provide some of the best-in-class Employee Benefits and Programs catering to work-life balance and overall well-being. In addition to this, we also have Regional Engagement Hubs across India and a co-working space in Bangalore.

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:

Reporting to the VP, Controllership – Financial Systems Development, this role will provide Settlement Into The Future (SITF) mappings to support Synchrony business and partner initiatives. Business initiatives include such items as new product development, portfolio and business acquisitions / dispositions, and new partners integration. This role requires significant coordination with business, technology, and Finance colleagues across all levels. In addition, this role is responsible for accurate accounting of Fiserv activity recorded in the General Ledger including Oracle EBS-GL Entry Creation Rules related to SITF as well as validating Fiserv daily activity correctly journalizes to the General Ledger. 

We’re proud to offer you choice and flexibility. You have the option to work remotely near one of our hubs, and work from home, or come into one of our offices. You may be occasionally requested to commute to our nearest office for in person engagement activities such as team meetings, training and culture events.

Key Responsibilities :

Serve as Financial System Development (FSD) and Fiserv Optis Subledger for Controllership as well as Fiserv First Data SITF GL Mapping.  Responsibilities are as follows:

  • Subject matter expert on Fiserv-First Data SITF accounting mappings, includes SITF SPA, Alpha Tran code,  and managing SITF client Hierarchy.

  • Strong understanding of Oracle Entry Creation (EC) Rules, includes assigning account, BCLE and Cost Center via EC rules, Rewards Program mapping, Royalties and other Partner Program sourced from First Data.

  • Prepare and publish SITF consolidated mapping table in FSD share point.

  • SITF user provisioning and user maintenance.

  • Monthly end user audit and revoking accesses for users last log in is >60 days.

  • SITF application manager attestation process support.

  • Support Internal and external audit walk through and maintain SOX documentation.

  • Research and resolve suspense activity from SITF.

  • Create & maintain process documentation/Job aids. 

  • Drive process consistency and improvements across business including system upgrades.

  • Understanding of Power automate workflows, need to conduct workflow testing and maintenance. 

  • Need to deliver any other ad-hoc requests/activity from the Business or management. 

Required Skills/Knowledge:

  • Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of experience in Accounting, Finance or related Business area.or in lieu of a degree 8+ years of experience in Accounting, Finance or related Business area.

  • Prior Systems experience (minimum five years) – operating systems, general ledger/accounting systems (Oracle-GL, OFDW, Monarch and Document Analyzer)

  • Additional software skills  Tableau, JD Stuart dataloader, EPM, EDMCS and BlackLine

  • Strong leadership and  should have the ability to successfully manage multiple priorities in a high-speed, quickly changing business environment

  • Excellent analytical and problem solving skills

  • Strong communication skills (oral & written)

  • Strong organizational/self-motivation skills

  • Process/quality improvement experience – develop and implement new processes, improve existing routines

  • Advanced PC proficiency, with spreadsheet, presentation and other software application skills

Desired Skills/Knowledge:

  • Knowledge of Synchrony Financial’s financial systems (i.e. Oracle GL, OFDW, Hyperion)

  • Knowledge of Synchrony Financial’s operating systems (e.g. MBS, FDR, Vision+, GECOM, etc.)

  • Strong background in accounting practices and procedures

Eligibility Criteria :

  • Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of experience in Accounting, Finance or related Business area.or in lieu of a degree 8+ years of experience in Accounting, Finance or related Business area.

  • Strong working knowledge on Settlement Into Future Applications (SITF) Mappings. 

Work Timings: 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM (IST)

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 (First Formal/Final Formal, PIP)

  • L9+ Employees who have completed 18 months in the organization and 12 months in current role and level are only eligible.

Grade/Level: 11

Job Family Group:

Finance