Financial Accountant GL Reconciliation & SOX Audit
On-siteMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Job Summary
Conduct end-to-end Balance Sheet and General Ledger reconciliations for APAC and EMEA entities in compliance with US-GAAP and SOX controls. Investigate reconciling items, aged balances, and variances while supporting month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities. Coordinate with Internal Audit, Controllership, and cross-functional teams on audit queries, maintain documentation, and utilize FloQast and SAP for audit readiness. Identify opportunities for process standardization, automation, and operational improvements within Shared Service Center migration projects. Proactively escalate risks and ensure adherence to SLAs and quality standards.
Required Qualifications
- 3–5 years of relevant experience in Accounting, Record-to-Report (R2R), GL Accounting, or Balance Sheet Reconciliations
- Strong understanding of General Ledger, Balance Sheet Reconciliations, and Sub-ledger accounting concepts and US-GAAP requirements
- Good working knowledge of SOX controls, internal compliance, and audit requirements
- Advanced proficiency in MS Excel includes Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, reconciliation analysis, and reporting
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Ability to identify process gaps and contribute towards automation and continuous improvement initiatives
- Good understanding of ageing analysis, variance analysis, intercompany reconciliations
- Effective communication and stakeholder management skills across global teams
- Ability to work independently while maintaining strong collaboration within the team
- Strong ownership mindset with the ability to manage priorities and deliver within tight deadlines
- Professional, positive, and work approach with strong interpersonal behavior
- Self-driven, reliable, disciplined, and adaptable in a fast-paced work environment
- Commerce / Finance Graduate (B.Com, M.Com, PGDFM or equivalent)
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in multinational companies or Shared Service Center environments
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as SAP FI
- exposure to Pro-Alpha, Shakti/Shanti or similar ERP platforms
- Experience using reconciliation and close management tools such as FloQast or BlackLine
- Experience in transitioning finance and accounting processes from global entities into India Shared Service Center environments
- Exposure to ERP implementation or migration projects, including coordination with SAP consultants and involvement from the end-user/business process perspective
- Demonstrates strong adaptability and flexibility in managing changing business requirements, new projects, and evolving deliverables
- Quick learner with openness to adopt new tools, technologies, automation initiatives, and evolving ways of working
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