VP, Controllership Governance and SOX Initiatives

E2402687-16

Job Description

Role Summary/Purpose:

This role will lead risk focused data driven initiatives to assess, monitor, and report on the effectiveness and efficiency of processes to achieve controllerships' business objectives and compliance requirements. Focus areas will include accounting, operational, and technology processes for financial reporting (SEC, ESG, customer, and regulatory) and transaction processing, as well as compliance with company-wide policies and governance standards. Key initiatives will include developing solutions to automate current governance and SOX activities, defining and implementing processes for new or changed requirements, ongoing data analysis to identify emerging risks, and development of data visualization and workflow tools.

The role reports to the VP, Controllership Governance & SOX Compliance Leader.

We’re proud to offer you choice and flexibility. At Synchrony, our way of working allows you to have the option to work from home, near one of our Hubs or come into one of our offices. Occasionally you may be required to commute to our nearest office for in person engagement activities such as business or team meetings, training and culture events.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
• Perform assessments of operational and financial reporting business processes to identify control risks, defects, and opportunities for standardization and automation.
• Develop recommendations and roadmaps for action on control, monitoring, and process improvement needs.
• Define and recommend prioritized data driven process monitoring, analysis, and automated surveillance/testing approaches.
• Develop solutions to streamline and/or automate SOX, governance, and surveillance processes.
• Lead and/or support the implementation of approved initiatives
• Design and prepare information rich/actionable reporting from governance activities and monitoring data sets.
• Identify, acquire, and prepare data for use in analysis, automated testing, and reporting.
• Develop, maintain, and execute automated testing scripts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience that includes governance, controllership, audit, Sarbanes-Oxley, or process improvement roles.
• Experience with governance reporting, SOX, or internal control assessment for finance areas.
• Experience with business process control analysis and transformation.
• Experience with the design and implementation of data driven analysis, testing, and automation initiatives.
• Knowledge or certification in Six Sigma or comparable process analysis and design methodologies.
• Knowledge of tools and frameworks for data analysis and visualization (Tableau, Excel, SPSS, SAS, Business Objects, etc.), financial reporting (Oracle, Hyperion etc.), database (SQL etc.), programming (XML, Java Script).
• Knowledge of workflow and automation tools (e.g. Nintex, Automation Anywhere, SharePoint, etc.).

Desired Characteristics
• Financial services industry experience (highly desired).
• Prior experience with business process control analysis and transformation.
• Experience implementing or applying accounting, control, and reporting standards (GAAP, IFRS, PCAOB, Regulatory, Dodd-Frank). Familiarity with ESG reporting concepts.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with stakeholders of all levels.
• Ability to work independently and at a fast pace.
• Familiarity with and operating understanding of consumer loan products and processes.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and follow up skills are essential.
• Adept at queries, report writing and presenting findings.
• Formal Project Management experience is a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications
• Strong MS Excel skills.
• Must be willing to travel up to 10% of the time.

Grade/Level: 12

The salary range for this position is 110,000.00 - 185,000.00 USD Annual and is eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance.

Actual compensation offered within the posted salary range will be based upon work experience, skill level or knowledge.

Salaries are adjusted according to market in CA, NY Metro and Seattle.

Eligibility Requirements
• You must be 18 years or older
• You must have a high school diploma or equivalent
• You must be willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation and submit fingerprints as part of the onboarding process
• You must be able to satisfy the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
• New hires (Level 4-7) must have 9 months of continuous service with the company before they are eligible to post on other roles. Once this new hire time in position requirement is met, the associate will have a minimum 6 months’ time in position before they can post for future non-exempt roles. Employees, level 8 or greater, must have at least 18 months’ time in position before they can post. All internal employees must consistently meet performance expectations and have approval from your manager to post (or the approval of your manager and HR if you don’t meet the time in position or performance expectations).

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, ****** orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Our Commitment

When you join us, you’ll be part of a diverse, inclusive culture where your skills, experience, and voice are not only heard—but valued. We celebrate the differences in all of us and believe that our individual, unique perspectives is what makes Synchrony truly a great place to work. Together, we’re building a future where we can all belong, connect and turn ideals into action. Through the power of our 8 Diversity Networks+, with more than 60% of our workforce engaged, you’ll find community to connect with an opportunity to go beyond your passions.

This starts when you choose to apply for a role at Synchrony. We ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, ****** orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Reasonable Accommodation Notice
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