Job Description:
Role Summary/Purpose:
This role is one of a group of accounting policy professionals that supports Synchrony’s accounting, reporting and controllership activities. The Accounting Policy team provides research and analysis to evaluate actual and proposed transactions, US GAAP and regulatory technical and reporting issues, policy implementation, and process enhancements and improvements, to ensure compliance with applicable accounting rules, regulations and procedures and Company policies.
Team members share a passion for technical accounting research and are subject matter experts. The role will have regular interaction with the Senior Vice President of Accounting Policy, the Chief Accounting Officer and other senior leaders of Synchrony Financial within Finance, FP&A, Risk, Compliance and Treasury, among others.
Essential Duties & 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.
- Assist in monitoring external accounting and regulatory developments that potentially impact Synchrony Financial.
- Lead the implementation of new accounting standards, including working with industry groups, regulators and external auditors on implementation issues.
- Assist in review of quarterly and annual SEC and regulatory filings, including management review meetings and supplemental financial reporting schedules.
- Work with platform finance teams and accounting operational teams on new or amended contracts, client issues, and other operational changes.
- Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 10 years combined public and corporate technical accounting/policy experience and a 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 on your own 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.
Grade/Level: 14
The salary range for this position is 150,000.00 - 250,000.00 USD Annual and is eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance.
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, sexual 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.
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