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