Senior Specialist, Controllership

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Job Description:

Role Summary/Purpose: This role is responsible for accounting related activities for controllership team. The candidate will use analytical skills and general accounting knowledge to apply to various areas related to reconciliation, accruals, manual journal entry process, month-end reporting. The
responsibilities will also include daily balancing; and daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reconciliations. The role will also be involved in completing various accounting mentioned above & working on adhoc projects as per business requirement.

Essential Responsibilities:
o Prepare assigned daily and month-end account reconciliations.
o Research and clear all suspense items.
o Clearing of rec items discovered during reconciliation process.
o Prepare daily, month and quarter-end journals.
o Perform weekly/biweekly reconciliations & respective matching process.
o Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.
o In addition, for the above areas, identify process improvements and simplification opportunities in processes. Once identified process improvements, drive the execution of those projects and work
with others to drive to completion

Qualifications/Requirements:

o Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Accounting or Finance.

o Minimum of 1 - 2 years of prior accounting experience.

o Must be in current role for at least 12 months.

o Must not be on active CAP (formal/Final Formal/PIP)

Desired Characteristics:

o Oracle GL & reconciliations experience.

o Personal computer proficiency – Microsoft Office product suite.

o Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

o Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

o Controllership experience in a large organization or public accounting.

o Experience in financial services industry.

o Demonstrated team player with collaborative, facilitation and influencing skills.

o Experience working in a fast-paced, changing environment.

o Ability to manage multiple & varied priorities

Grade/Level: 07

Job Family Group:

Finance