Sr. Manager - G/L Shared Services
Sapphire Digital
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A Little About Us
Zelis is modernizing the healthcare financial experience across payers, providers, and healthcare consumers. We serve more than 750 payers, including the top five national health plans, regional health plans, TPAs and millions of healthcare providers and consumers across our platform of solutions. Zelis sees across the system to identify, optimize, and solve problems holistically with technology built by healthcare experts – driving real, measurable results for clients.
A Little About You
You bring a unique blend of personality and professional expertise to your work, inspiring others with your passion and dedication. Your career is a testament to your diverse experiences, community involvement, and the valuable lessons you've learned along the way. You are more than just your resume; you are a reflection of your achievements, the knowledge you've gained, and the personal interests that shape who you are.
Position Overview
The Senior Manager, G/L Shared Services is a key contributor within the Enterprise Controllership team, responsible for supporting day-to-day accounting operations, the month-end close process, and general ledger activities performed by shared services. This role will take on leadership of accounting operations which requires indirectly managing both onshore and offshore teams, with accountability for process excellence, audit readiness, and cross-functional collaboration with FP&A, Tax, and Technical Accounting. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in US GAAP, attention to detail and a continuous improvement mindset.What you'll do:
- General Ledger & Close Support
- Support the monthly financial close process, including the coordination of opening and closing of the general ledger and subledger activity groups
- Participate in monthly close calls and maintain a consistent close cadence
- Contribute to the standardization of central G/L activities
- Serve as the primary point of contact for the consolidation process
- Global Team Leadership & Shared Services Oversight
- Indirectly support the Global Delivery Center accounting team
- Lead shared services general ledger activities, partnering with the India-based team on execution and quality review
- Act as a liaison between corporate and shared services teams to drive clarity, ownership, and accountability in month-end responsibilities
- Support external audits and ensure compliance with SOX and internal controls related to shared service activities
- Drive accountability for accuracy and strong performance for accounting operations
- Reconciliation & Controls
- Review and approve account reconciliations in accordance with internal controls and close timelines
- Ensure timely completion, quality documentation, and risk-based review of reconciliations
- Promote standardization through SOPs for journal entries, reconciliation processes, and review workflows
- Find and drive opportunities for operational efficiencies and process improvement
- Reporting & Communication
- Own the preparation and distribution of the internal financial reporting package, ensuring stakeholders receive timely, accurate, and insightful data
- Partner with FP&A, technical accounting, and business leaders to deliver data-driven insights and support financial planning
What you'll bring to Zelis:
- 8+ years of relevant accounting and finance experience, ideally in a multi-entity environment
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; Master’s degree preferred
- Certified Public Accounting license required
- Experience in large corporations or working with enterprise-level clients
- Proficiency in accounting software, with experience in Blackline and Workday preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, with exceptional Excel skills
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize and analyze significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present financial information in an understandable manner.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Excellent organization and project management skills with attention to detail, including the ability to prioritize tasks and work on multiple assignments concurrently and to work under pressure of deadlines
Please note at this time we are unable to proceed with candidates who require visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Location and Workplace Flexibility
We have offices in Atlanta GA, Boston MA, Morristown NJ, Plano TX, St. Louis MO, St. Petersburg FL, and Hyderabad, India. We foster a hybrid and remote friendly culture, and all our employee's work locations are based on the needs of the position and determined by the Leadership team. In-office work and activities, if applicable, vary based on the work and team objectives in accordance with Company policies.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Zelis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications for the role. We believe in the value of diverse perspectives and experiences and are committed to building an inclusive workplace for all.
Accessibility Support
We are dedicated to ensuring our application process is accessible to all candidates. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require a reasonable accommodation with any part of the application and/or interview process, please email TalentAcquisition@zelis.com.
Disclaimer
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities, duties, and skills from time to time.