About this role
1. Reconciliation Remediation & Clean-up
• Lead remediation of aged, unsupported, or unreconciled balance sheet accounts • Perform root cause analysis of breaks and historical discrepancies • Drive resolution through collaboration with accounting, operations, and FP&A teams • Ensure timely clearance of open items and backlog reduction
2. Control Framework & Governance
• Strengthen balance sheet reconciliation processes in line with internal control standards (e.g., SOX, ICFR) • Design and implement standardized reconciliation templates, policies, and review mechanisms • Ensure all reconciliations meet quality standards (support, aging, clear ownership, review evidence)
3. Process Improvement & Automation
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate reconciliation processes • Leverage tools (e.g., Alteryx, BlackLine, Oracle, Excel automation) to enhance efficiency • Establish scalable and sustainable reconciliation frameworks
4. Stakeholder Management
• Act as a key liaison between controllership, audit, and business teams • Provide regular updates to senior leadership on remediation progress, risks, and issues • Manage escalations and drive accountability across teams
5. Audit & Compliance
• Support internal and external audits related to balance sheet reconciliations • Address audit findings and ensure timely closure of control gaps • Maintain proper documentation and audit trails
6. Team Leadership
• Lead and mentor a team (if applicable) handling reconciliations • Drive high-performance culture and ensure adherence to timelines and quality standards
• Reduction in aged reconciling items (>90 days) • % completion of balance sheet account reconciliations • Improvement in reconciliation quality scores • Timely closure of audit observations • Implementation of automated / standardized processes
Required Qualifications & Experience
• CA / CPA / MBA (Finance) or equivalent • 09–15 years of experience in finance, controllership, or financial operations • Strong experience in balance sheet reconciliation, account substantiation, and remediation • Exposure to SOX / internal controls / audit environments • Hands-on experience with ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, etc.) • Experience in process transformation or remediation programs is highly preferred