Balance Sheet Substantiation – Team Lead
Job Description
Functional Job Title: Balance Sheet Substantiation – Team Lead
Reports to: Balance Sheet Substantiation – Assistant Manager / Senior Manager
Department / Division: Controllers / Finance
Background
State Street Global Accounting Operations (GAO) is a process-driven function responsible for Record-to-Report (R2R) processes within Controllers, including:
- Integrated Close and Intercompany
- Revenue Accounting
- Expense Accounting
- Specialized Product Accounting
- Cash and Deposit Governance
- Project Accounting
- Balance Sheet Substantiation and System-to-System Reconciliations
- Transfer Pricing
- Financial Systems Support

Each global process is managed by a Global Process Owner (GPO), who oversees business-as-usual operations, process improvements, and automation initiatives.
Goal of the Position
- Lead the day-to-day execution of Balance Sheet Substantiation activities.
- Ensure timely and accurate completion of reconciliations in accordance with BSS Policy requirements.
- Support process improvements,



automation initiatives, and control enhancement activities.
- Coordinate with global stakeholders to drive timely resolution of reconciliation exceptions.
- Coach and support team members while ensuring effective workload management and delivery.

Responsibilities & Tasks
Business as Usual (BAU) Activities
- Prepare and review reconciliations in accordance with the Balance Sheet Reconciliation Policy.
- Ensure reconciliations are completed accurately and within established timelines.
- Monitor reconciling items and drive timely resolution of outstanding exceptions.
- Perform quality reviews to ensure adequacy of supporting documentation and audit readiness.
- Escalate high-risk, aged, or material exceptions to management as appropriate.
- Ensure adherence to SOX, BSS Policy, and GAO control requirements.
- Support month-end and quarter-end close activities.
- Track service level commitments and contribute to

📌 Balance Sheet Substantiation (Bengaluru)
🏢 State Street
📍 Bengaluru