VP, Controllership Accounting Policy

$150,000 - $250,000/Yr

Synchrony - Saint Paul, MN

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Saint Paul, MN

1,001-5,000 employees

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

About the position

The VP, Controllership - Accounting Policy role at Synchrony is a senior position responsible for providing technical accounting guidance and ensuring compliance with US GAAP and company policies. This role involves significant interaction with senior leadership and requires expertise in accounting policy, technical accounting advisory, and regulatory compliance. The position supports various financial activities, including business development, acquisitions, and the implementation of new accounting standards, while also leading projects and influencing decision-making across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical accounting guidance for Synchrony Financial including support for front-end business development activities, financing and related transactions, acquisitions, dispositions, and deal structuring.
• Develops and maintains consistency across accounting policies and procedures.
• Ensures compliance with US GAAP/Synchrony accounting policies and applicable laws and regulations.
• Provides advice and interpretation with respect to matters of accounting, disclosure, and other financial considerations.
• Assists in monitoring external accounting and regulatory developments that potentially impact Synchrony Financial.
• Leads the implementation of new accounting standards, including working with industry groups, regulators, and external auditors on implementation issues.
• Assists in the review of quarterly and annual SEC and regulatory filings, including management review meetings and supplemental financial reporting schedules.
• Works with platform finance teams and accounting operational teams on new or amended contracts, client issues, and other operational changes.
• Performs other duties and/or special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 10 years combined public and corporate technical accounting/policy experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in public accounting.
• Minimum of 5 years accounting policy/technical accounting advisory experience.
• Prior experience in financial services.
• CPA Certification.
• Ability to operate independently to research and analyze relevant facts and formulate technical accounting positions, considering GAAP, SEC and regulatory guidance, industry practices, etc.
• Demonstrated experience influencing and communicating at all levels across the business.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a technical accounting role in the financial services industry.
• Experience as a senior manager in a large public accounting firm focusing on financial services with responsibilities that include US GAAP/SEC accounting research.
• Credit Card industry experience.
• Ability to proactively identify root causes of issues and process breakdowns and design process changes to minimize/eliminate re-occurrences.
• Ability to interact at various levels within an organization and manage multiple priorities.
• Highly articulate and confident presenter and communicator (oral and written).
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Benefits

• Work from home
• Annual bonus based on individual and company performance