Senior Manager

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

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