PUN General Ledger (SAP) Senior Associate REF84704QI US Shift

The Record to Report (R2R) Specialist is responsible for ensuring the integrity and accuracy of the organizations financial statements through efficient month-end closing reporting and reconciliation processes. This role covers key areas of general ledger accounting including cash & bank selling general and administrative (SG&A) expenses revenue and inventory accounting intercompany transactions and balance sheet financial analysis & tax.

The position ensures compliance with accounting standards internal controls and company policies while supporting continuous process improvement across all R2R functions.

R2R professionals will be responsible for performing and reviewing end-to-end R2R processes to ensure compliance with accounting standards (GAAP/IFRS) internal controls and company policies while driving process improvement and operational excellence

Responsibilities

• Execute month-end quarter-end and year-end closing activities in accordance with timelines.
• Prepare and post journal entries accruals and adjustments ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Perform general ledger reconciliations and resolve open items promptly.
• Support preparation of financial statements and management reports (P&L Balance Sheet Cash Flow).
• Ensure compliance with internal controls accounting policies and statutory requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (FP&A Treasury Tax Procurement etc.) to resolve accounting issues
• Closing & Reporting - Execute monthly quarterly and annual financial close processes in line with corporate timelines.
• Prepare and post journal entries accruals and adjustments to ensure accurate financial results.
• Review trial balances and perform variance analysis to identify and correct discrepancies.
• Prepare financial statements and management reports (P&L Balance Sheet Cash Flow).
• Support internal and external audits by providing required documentation and explanations.
• Cash & Bank Accounting - Record daily bank transactions and reconcile balances with bank statements.
• Monitor and report cash positions interest and bank charges.
• Work with Treasury to ensure timely and accurate cash reporting
• Selling General & Administrative (SG&A) Expenses - Record and analyze SG&A expenses to ensure proper cost center allocation.
• Review expense accruals prepayments and amortization schedules.
• Identify opportunities for expense control and process optimization
• Revenue & Inventory Accounting - Record and reconcile revenue transactions in compliance with IFRS 15 or local GAAP.
• Manage inventory valuation adjustments and variance analysis.
• Collaborate with Operations and Supply Chain on stock accuracy and reporting
• Intercompany Accounting - Record reconcile and eliminate intercompany transactions during consolidation.
• Coordinate with global entities to ensure accurate cross-company postings and settlements.
• Support transfer pricing documentation and intercompany agreements
• Balance Sheet Financial Analysis & Tax - Prepare detailed balance sheet reconciliations and conduct variance analysis.
• Support tax accounting processes including deferred tax provisions and adjustments.
• Provide analytical insights for management review and audit support
• Timeliness and accuracy of month-end closing and reporting.
• Quality and completeness of account reconciliations.
• Reduction in open items and audit findings.
• Compliance with accounting standards and internal controls.
• Efficiency improvements and process automation initiatives

Your profile

• R2R Team Member (13 Years of Experience)
• Perform day-to-day general ledger accounting and month-end close activities.
• Prepare journal entries reconciliations and standard reports.
• Assist in cash bank and expense accounting.
• Support audit requests and data preparation.
• Identify and report process issues or control gaps to the Senior Specialist or Team Lead.
• Review journal entries reconciliations and closing activities performed by Analysts.
• Handle complex accounting areas such as revenue recognition inventory and intercompany.
• Conduct analytical reviews of balance sheets and P&L accounts for accuracy.
• Support continuous improvement projects and standardization initiatives.
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for assigned process areas.
• Provide training and mentoring to junior team members.
• Manage the R2R team and oversee end-to-end general ledger closing and reporting processes.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards (GAAP/IFRS) and internal control frameworks (SOX).
• Review and approve journal entries reconciliations and financial statements.
• Manage stakeholder relationships with Finance Tax Treasury and Audit teams.
• Analyze monthly results provide commentary and present reports to management.
• Drive process transformation automation and KPI improvement initiatives.
• Supervise coach and evaluate team members performance.

• Qualifications & Skills
• Bachelors or Masters degree in Accounting Finance or Commerce.
• Prior Experience in Record to Report (R2R) General Ledger Accounting or Financial Reporting roles.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP Oracle NetSuite) and MS Excel.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles reconciliations and reporting.
• Excellent analytical problem-solving inter-personal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Experience working in a shared services or multinational setup preferred
• Knowledge of GAAP/IFRS and financial reporting best practices preferred
• Hands-on experience in month-end close reconciliations and intercompany accounting.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines.
• Exposure to tax accounting fixed assets or consolidation processes.
• Familiarity with reporting tools (e.g. Power BI Hyperion BlackLine).
• Knowledge of process improvement methodologies (Lean / Six Sigma).

Qualifications :

B Com/M ComGood understanding of financial processes and operation with experience of SAP S4 HANA will be preferred. Capable of effectively handling multiple priorities under time and delivery pressures in a changing business in the use of Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time