Job Summary

The Lead Controllership Analyst is responsible for overseeing financial reporting, accounting operations, and internal controls within the organization. This role ensures the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards (GAAP) and regulatory requirements. The position requires collaboration with Controllership management, auditors, and cross-functional teams to drive financial accuracy, enhance internal controls, and support strategic decision-making. The Lead Analyst provides critical financial insights that align with the company's overall financial objectives while ensuring robust financial governance.

Essential Job Functions

• Prepare and review financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with GAAP, IFRS, and regulatory guidelines. Perform variance analysis, trend analysis, and reconciliations to provide meaningful financial insights. Ensure timely and accurate submission of financial reports to management and external stakeholders. - (30%)
• Oversee comprehensive financial analysis to support decision-making processes. Provide insights on financial performance, identify trends, and recommend actions to achieve financial objectives. - (30%)
• Lead and manage financial transformation initiatives to improve efficiency and effectiveness across the controllership function. This includes redesigning processes, implementing best practices, and driving change management efforts. - (10%)
• Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and execute strategic financial plans. Align controllership activities with organizational goals and ensure that financial strategies support business growth and sustainability. - (10%)
• Champion the adoption of automation tools and technologies to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of financial operations. Lead the integration of advanced financial systems and software. - (10%)
• Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies. Manage financial risks by establishing robust controls and procedures to safeguard the organizations assets. - (10%)

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or a related field.
• 8+ years experience in Accounting, Finance or Audit.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or a related field.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• 10+ years of experience in Accounting, journal entries, account reconciliations, internal controls, analysis, and reporting.

Skills

• Accounting
• Analytical Intelligence
• Bank Regulations
• BI Tools (MicroStrategy, Tableau)
• BlackLine
• Critical Thinking
• Essbase
• Financial Reporting and Analysis
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Internal Controls
• PeopleSoft
• Project Management
• Relationship Management
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)
• SEC Compliance
• SEC Regulations

Reports To: Manager and above

Direct Reports: 0

Work Environment

• Normal office environment. (Remote or Hybrid), 3 to 4 days per month are required in office if within 60 miles of a posted Bread Financial location.

Travel

• Ability to travel up to 10% annually

Physical and Mental Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily and meet the physical, mental and work environment requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions, absent undue hardship.

• Communicate/Hearing
• Communicate/Talking
• Stationary Position/Seated
• Typing/Writing

Other Duties

This job description is illustrative of the types of duties typically performed by this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of each and every essential function of the job. Because job content may change from time to time, the Company reserves the right to add and/or delete essential functions from this job at any time.

Salary Range (unless otherwise noted below):
$87,900.00 - $159,200.00

Full Salary Range for position:
California: $101,000.00 - $198,900.00

Colorado: $87,900.00 - $167,100.00

New York: $96,600.00 - $198,900.00

Washington: $92,200.00 - $183,000.00

Maryland: $92,200.00 - $175,100.00

Washington DC: $101,000.00 - $183,000.00

Illinois: $87,900.00 - $175,100.00

New Jersey: $101,000.00 - $183,000.00

Vermont: $87,900.00 - $159,200.00

Ohio: $87,900.00 - $159,200.00

Maine: $87,900.00 - $159,200.00

The actual base pay within this range may be dependent upon many factors, which may include, but are not limited to, work location, education, experience, and skills.

Bread Financial offers medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and other voluntary benefits (including basic and optional life insurance, supplemental medical plans, and short and long-term disability) to eligible associates (regular full-time associates scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more) and their spouses/domestic partners, and child(ren) under the age of 26. New associate elected coverage begins on date of hire (with the exception of disability coverage which has a 6-month waiting period). Six weeks of 100% paid parental leave for eligible parents is available after a 180-day waiting period. Hired associates can immediately enroll in Bread Financial's 401(k) plan.

All associates receive 11 paid holidays. Associates have discretion in managing their time away from work through the Flexible Time Off (FTO) program and may need to notify and receive approval from their manager prior to taking the time off. Associates (except those located in Illinois) receive 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time ("PSST") upon hire and at the beginning of each subsequent calendar year. Illinois associates receive 40 hours of Illinois PSST upon hire and at the beginning of each subsequent calendar year and 40 hours of Illinois Paid Leave upon hire and at the beginning of each subsequent calendar year. Illinois Paid Leave must be used before associates in Illinois will be approved to take FTO.

Hired associates will be able to elect the purchase company stock during offering periods in June and December. You will be eligible for an annual incentive bonus based on individual and company performance.

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Job Family:
Finance,Accounting and Banking

Job Type:
Regular