Senior Associate, Accounting

Senior Associate, Accounting

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We're seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Associate to join our R2R General Accounting team. This role is located in Chennai. 

In this role, you'll make an impact in the following ways: 

Responsible for performing the day- to-day general ledger accounting and analysis for assigned functional areas.

• Excellent knowledge and expertise in Accrual & Prepaid
• Excellent Knowledge and expertise in Month end close, provision and reserve, FX calculation and Multi currency revaluation process.
• Assist with month end / quarter-end / year-end close activities.
• Good knowledge and expertise in preparing and review of general ledger balance sheet account reconciliations (Medium and High Complexity) to meet the corporate standard/ GL Reconciliation policy requirements and internal operating procedures.
• Able to guide people in accounting concepts
• Proactively work with the onshore teams for timely clearance, resolution of reconciliation variance & aged outstanding items.
• Ensure that all items of concerns or those past the business standards have been escalated
• Act as an Subject Matter Expert in the assigned area of responsibility within the reconciliation process
• Support Assistant Manager / Operation Manager to ensure recons are compliant with applicable Corporate Accounting Policies and GAAP

To be successful in this role, we're seeking the following:

• 8 to 12 year experience in Record to Report (R2R)
• Qualification - B.Com with 8+ years / M.Com/ MBA with 6+ years /CWA-Inter/ CA-Inter with 6+years.
• He / She should have experience on ERP (PeopleSoft/Oracle and SAP) and Blackline reconciliations.
• Good knowledge and experience in MS-Excel, Word and PowerPoint presentations.
• Good Written and verbal communication skills
• Good knowledge and experience in preparation of process documentations
• He / She Should have experience in Client handling (preferably Overseas Clients)
• Good knowledge about Segregation of Duties' (SOD).
• Good knowledge and expertise in various Sub systems modules and how this impacts the General ledger.

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BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life's journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter. 

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.