Key Responsibilities
Balance Sheet Reconciliation & General Ledger Management
- Lead and oversee monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations for multiple entities, regions, and business units.
- Review and approve high-risk and complex account reconciliations.
- Ensure General Ledger balances are fully supported by appropriate documentation and reconciliation schedules.
- Drive timely identification, investigation, and resolution of reconciling items and aged balances.
- Review and approve accruals, prepayments, reclassifications, and adjustment journal entries.
- Ensure compliance with accounting policies, US GAAP/IFRS requirements, and corporate guidelines.
- Perform detailed account analysis and balance sheet reviews to identify risks and opportunities.
Financial Close & Reporting
- Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
- Ensure all close deliverables are completed accurately and within established timelines.
- Review financial statements and supporting schedules for accuracy and completeness.
- Analyze significant balance sheet fluctuations and provide management insights.
- Partner with Controllers and Finance Leadership to support financial reporting requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement in close cycle efficiency and effectiveness.
Governance, Compliance & Audit Management
- Ensure compliance with SOX controls, internal policies, and regulatory requirements.
- Act as the primary contact for internal and external audits related to balance sheet accounts.
- Ensure reconciliations meet quality and audit standards.
- Identify control gaps and implement corrective action plans.
- Support risk assessments and internal control reviews.
- Drive governance and compliance initiatives across the reconciliation function.
Stakeholder Management & Business Partnership
- Collaborate with Controllers, Treasury, Tax, FP&A;, Payroll, AP, AR, and Business Finance teams.
- Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for reconciliation and accounting-related issues.
- Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders across global locations.
- Lead discussions regarding accounting issues, reconciliations, and financial risks.
- Support transition projects, process migrations, and organizational initiatives.
Team Leadership & People Management
- Review team deliverables and ensure adherence to quality standards.
- Conduct performance evaluations and support talent development initiatives.
- Provide technical accounting guidance and process expertise.
- Foster a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and operational excellence.
Process Improvement & Transformation
- Identify automation opportunities and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Lead process standardization and optimization projects.
- Support ERP implementations, migration activities, and transformation programs.
- Utilize reporting and automation tools such as Power BI and BlackLine.
- Develop and maintain SOPs, process maps, and control documentation.
- Drive Lean Six Sigma and operational excellence initiatives.
Reconciliation & Reporting
- Review and approve Prepayment, Accrual, Depreciation, Bad Debts, P&L;, Balance Sheet reconciliations.
- Monitor aged reconciling items and drive timely resolution.
- Ensure timely completion and certification of reconciliations in BlackLine or similar reconciliation tools.
- Prepare and review:
- AR Aging Reports
- Open Item Reports
- L Item & R Item Reports
- Balance Sheet Review Packages
- Management Reporting Dashboards
- KPI and SLA Performance Reports
- Perform trend analysis and variance investigations.
- Present reconciliation status and key risks to Finance Leadership.
Service Delivery & Operational Excellence
- Ensure service delivery aligns with global SLAs, KPIs, and quality metrics.
- Lead governance reviews and operational meetings with stakeholders.
- Manage workload distribution and resource planning.
- Drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions for recurring issues.
- Ensure adherence to global accounting and reconciliation standards.
- Support business continuity and risk mitigation planning.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or Business Administration.
- 8–12 years of experience in R2R, General Ledger Accounting, Financial Close, and Balance Sheet Reconciliations.
- Strong knowledge of accounting standards, financial reporting, and internal controls.
- Extensive experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, or Dynamics 365.
- Advanced experience with BlackLine or similar reconciliation platforms.
- Expert-level Excel skills including:
- Pivot Tables
- XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP
- Power Query
- Advanced Formulas
- Financial Modeling
- Data Analytics
- Solid analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Experience managing audits and compliance requirements.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Proven leadership and team management experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- CA / CPA / CMA / ACCA / B.COM / MBA Finance.
- Experience in Global Business Services (GBS) or Shared Services organizations.
- Experience leading finance transformation and automation initiatives.
- Knowledge of Power BI and advanced analytics.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities Balance Sheet Reconciliation & General Ledger Management
- Lead and oversee monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations for multiple entities, regions, and business units.
- Review and approve high-risk and complex account reconciliations.
- Ensure General Ledger balances are fully supported by appropriate documentation and reconciliation schedules.
- Drive timely identification, investigation, and resolution of reconciling items and aged balances.
- Review and approve accruals, prepayments, reclassifications, and adjustment journal entries.
- Ensure compliance with accounting policies, US GAAP/IFRS requirements, and corporate guidelines.
- Perform detailed account analysis and balance sheet reviews to identify risks and opportunities.
Financial Close & Reporting
- Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
- Ensure all close deliverables are completed accurately and within established timelines.
- Review financial statements and supporting schedules for accuracy and completeness.
- Analyze significant balance sheet fluctuations and provide management insights.
- Partner with Controllers and Finance Leadership to support financial reporting requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement in close cycle efficiency and effectiveness.
Governance, Compliance & Audit Management
- Ensure compliance with SOX controls, internal policies, and regulatory requirements.
- Act as the primary contact for internal and external audits related to balance sheet accounts.
- Ensure reconciliations meet quality and audit standards.
- Identify control gaps and implement corrective action plans.
- Support risk assessments and internal control reviews.
- Drive governance and compliance initiatives across the reconciliation function.
Stakeholder Management & Business Partnership
- Collaborate with Controllers, Treasury, Tax, FP&A;, Payroll, AP, AR, and Business Finance teams.
- Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for reconciliation and accounting-related issues.
- Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders across global locations.
- Lead discussions regarding accounting issues, reconciliations, and financial risks.
- Support transition projects, process migrations, and organizational initiatives.
Team Leadership & People Management
- Review team deliverables and ensure adherence to quality standards.
- Conduct performance evaluations and support talent development initiatives.
- Provide technical accounting guidance and process expertise.
- Foster a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and operational excellence.
Process Improvement & Transformation
- Identify automation opportunities and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Lead process standardization and optimization projects.
- Support ERP implementations, migration activities, and transformation programs.
- Utilize reporting and automation tools such as Power BI and BlackLine.
- Develop and maintain SOPs, process maps, and control documentation.
- Drive Lean Six Sigma and operational excellence initiatives.
Reconciliation & Reporting
- Review and approve Prepayment, Accrual, Depreciation, Bad Debts, P&L;, Balance Sheet reconciliations.
- Monitor aged reconciling items and drive timely resolution.
- Ensure timely completion and certification of reconciliations in BlackLine or similar reconciliation tools.
- Prepare and review:
- AR Aging Reports
- Open Item Reports
- L Item & R Item Reports
- Balance Sheet Review Packages
- Management Reporting Dashboards
- KPI and SLA Performance Reports
- Perform trend analysis and variance investigations.
- Present reconciliation status and key risks to Finance Leadership.
Service Delivery & Operational Excellence
- Ensure service delivery aligns with global SLAs, KPIs, and quality metrics.
- Lead governance reviews and operational meetings with stakeholders.
- Manage workload distribution and resource planning.
- Drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions for recurring issues.
- Ensure adherence to global accounting and reconciliation standards.
- Support business continuity and risk mitigation planning.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or Business Administration.
- 8–12 years of experience in R2R, General Ledger Accounting, Financial Close, and Balance Sheet Reconciliations.
- Strong knowledge of accounting standards, financial reporting, and internal controls.
- Extensive experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, or Dynamics 365.
- Advanced experience with BlackLine or similar reconciliation platforms.
- Expert-level Excel skills including:
- Pivot Tables
- XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP
- Power Query
- Advanced Formulas
- Financial Modeling
- Data Analytics
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Experience managing audits and compliance requirements.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Proven leadership and team management experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- CA / CPA / CMA / ACCA / B.COM / MBA Finance.
- Experience in Global Business Services (GBS) or Shared Services organizations.
- Experience leading finance transformation and automation initiatives.
- Knowledge of Power BI and advanced analytics.
Qualifications
Graduate/ Post Graduate. (Mcom/ MBA-9-12 year), CA 4 - 6 Years
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