Senior Accountant — Record-to-Report (R2R) / General Ledger

Position

Department

Experience

Employment Type

Senior Accountant

Finance & Accounting

4–5 years relevant R2R / GL experience

Full-time

Role Summary

We are looking for a detail-oriented accounting professional with hands-on Record-to-Report (R2R) and General Ledger experience. The Senior Accountant will own and execute core accounting activities from transaction processing through month-end close, ensuring accurate postings, timely reconciliations, strong supporting documentation, and audit-ready records.

The role requires practical experience across banking, journal preparation and posting, balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany accounting, fixed assets, audit support, and close activities in a deadline-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

Banking & Cash Accounting

Record and review daily and periodic bank transactions, including transfers, deposits, withdrawals, fees, and other cash-related activity.

Perform bank postings and monitor cash movements for completeness, accuracy, and appropriate accounting treatment.

Prepare bank reconciliations, investigate unreconciled items, track aging, and drive timely resolution with relevant stakeholders.

Journal Preparation & Posting

Prepare and post accurate journal entries with complete supporting documentation and clear accounting rationale.

Process accruals, prepayments, recurring journals, reclassifications, corrections, and other month-end or ad hoc entries.

Review journal batches and postings for completeness, correct period, appropriate approvals, and compliance with accounting policies.

Balance Sheet Reconciliations

Prepare, maintain, and review balance sheet account reconciliations and supporting schedules in line with the close calendar.

Analyze reconciling items, unusual balances, and aged open items; coordinate corrective actions and follow through to closure.

Ensure reconciliations are complete, accurate, properly supported, and available for management review and audit.

Intercompany Accounting

Prepare and post intercompany invoices, journals,



reclassifications, and settlement entries across entities.

Perform intercompany reconciliations, confirmations, and mismatch investigations; coordinate resolution with counterparties.

Support timely settlement and clearing of intercompany balances and maintain appropriate documentation for each transaction.

Fixed Asset Accounting

Record and maintain fixed asset additions, transfers, disposals, retirements, and related accounting entries.

Review capitalization support, useful lives, depreciation, and asset classifications for completeness and accuracy.

Reconcile the fixed asset subledger to the General Ledger and prepare supporting schedules for close and audit requirements.

Month-End, Quarter-End & Year-End Close

Execute assigned close activities according to the close calendar, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, cut-off checks, and review of open items.

Support timely close reporting by maintaining status trackers, escalating issues, and ensuring deliverables meet reporting deadlines.

Assist with account analysis, variance review, reclassifications, and preparation of close support packs.

Audit Support, Controls & Process Improvement

Provide schedules, reconciliations, transaction support, and other documentation for internal and external audits.

Maintain a clear audit trail and follow company accounting policies, internal controls, and applicable accounting standards.

Identify opportunities to standardize, simplify, and improve R2R processes, reconciliations, and reporting activities.

Required Skills & Experience

4–5 years of relevant experience in Record-to-Report, General Ledger, or equivalent accounting operations.





Strong hands-on experience in bank accounting, bank postings, cash accounting, and bank reconciliations.

Practical experience preparing and posting journals, including accruals, prepayments, recurring journals, reclasses, and corrections.

Experience preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations, supporting schedules, and account analysis.

Working knowledge of intercompany preparation, postings, reconciliations, confirmations, and settlement activities.

Working knowledge of fixed asset accounting, depreciation, asset movements, and subledger-to-GL reconciliation.

Experience supporting month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close in a deadline-driven environment.

Experience providing audit schedules, evidence, and responses with solid documentation discipline.

Sound understanding of accounting principles, debit/credit concepts, cut-off, and financial controls.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills.

Ability to coordinate effectively with Treasury, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, FP&A;, Tax, and other cross-functional teams.

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, lookups, formulas, and reconciliation of large datasets.

Experience with an ERP or accounting system such as Sage Intacct, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar.

Educational Qualification

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.

Semi-qualified accounting certification such as CA, ACCA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent is an advantage.

Preferred Candidate Profile

Strong ownership of assigned accounts and close deliverables, with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.

Control-minded and comfortable investigating exceptions, resolving reconciling items, and documenting accounting conclusions.

Clear communicator who can work effectively with global or cross-functional stakeholders.

Proactive, dependable, and committed to accuracy, deadlines, continuous improvement, and audit readiness.

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