Manager, Controllership Cash Accounting

Job DescriptionSummary:

We are hiring on behalf of a leading financial services company empowering people through innovative solutions and a supportive, growth-focused workplace. Our client seeks a Manager, Controllership Cash Accounting to do daily balancing of suspense account activity, month-end close and analysis, and month-end reconciliations. The position also assists with credit balance refund processes, projects, ad-hoc requests, and other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities:

• Perform daily client funding and ensure that all clients are funded timely and accurately.
• Perform daily balancing, resolve variances, and prepare daily and month-end reconciliation support.
• Research and resolve transaction variances for open items.
• Contribute to process improvement by collaborating with internal Cash, RPA, and BOT teams.
• Coordinate with various stakeholders and cross-functional teams on cash-related tasks and deliverables.
• Monitor aged items based on assigned thresholds and assist in query resolution.
• Understand and apply Cash Accounting process flows and Blackline balancing procedures.
• Research and follow up on reconciling items with proper documentation of root causes and action plans.
• Recommend and implement process improvements for assigned accounts, including small to medium-scale enhancements.
• Manage month-end responsibilities such as journal entry preparation and reconciliations in line with SYF standards.
• Support governance initiatives including job aid reviews, updates, and SOX controls testing.
• Assist with internal and external audits and internal control reviews.
• Provide support for ad-hoc reporting requests.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance with a minimum of 2 years of accounting experience, OR in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 4 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent organizational and follow-up abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic and changing environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality and customer service.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with reconciliation systems such as Blackline.

• Familiarity with REVAL treasury management systems.

• Understanding of checks/drafts processing.

• Experience using Oracle.