Accountant - General Ledger

Light & Wonder; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Light & Wonder in Bangalore is seeking an Accountant to join the Finance & Accounting team. The role focuses on GL accounting, journal entries, month-end close, and reconciliations, with responsibility for knowledge transfer from the US team during transition and stabilization phases.

The ideal candidate has 5–6 years of GL experience, Oracle ERP and BlackLine expertise, and comfort working with global stakeholders in a multinational setup.

Qualifications

• 5–6 years of GL accounting experience in a multinational setting.
• Hands-on Oracle ERP and BlackLine reconciliation experience.
• Experience transitioning accounting processes from the US.
• Experience with global stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform General Ledger activities: journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and month-end close.
• Prepare prepaid schedules, amortization entries, and GL analyses.
• Manage balance sheet reconciliations and ensure internal controls.
• Support transition of processes from US/onshore teams and stabilize processes.
• Collaborate with UK/US stakeholders during transition and post-transition.
• Drive transition activities, identify gaps, and suggest improvements.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial transactions and reporting.
• Support audits and maintain SOPs and process documentation.
• Engage in process improvement and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

GL accounting

journal entries

month-end close

stakeholder mgmt

analytical skills

Education

Graduate or Postgraduate in Commerce/Accounting/Finance

Tools

Oracle ERP

BlackLine

Business Central

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accountant to join our Finance & Accounting team. The ideal candidate will possess strong accounting knowledge, hands-on General Ledger (GL) experience, and the ability to independently manage transition activities from the US team. This role requires excellent communication skills, a strong sense of ownership, and the flexibility to collaborate with global stakeholders during transition and stabilization phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform General Ledger accounting activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and month-end close activities.
• Prepare and review prepaid schedules, post amortization entries, prepare reconciliations, analyze general ledger to identify accruals, Fixed assets accounting and any other accounting related responsibilities
• Manage balance sheet reconciliations through BlackLine and ensure compliance with company policies and internal controls.
• Support the transition of accounting processes from the onshore team and ensure smooth knowledge transfer and process stabilization.
• Work closely with UK/US-based stakeholders during transition and post-transition periods to understand process requirements and expectations.
• Independently drive assigned transition activities, identify process gaps, and recommend improvements.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial transactions and reporting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve accounting issues and support audits.
• Maintain process documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and internal control requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to process optimisation efforts.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential Qualifications

• Graduate or Postgraduate degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 5-6 years of experience in a General Ledger (GL) accounting environment.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle ERP and BlackLine reconciliation systems.
• Proven experience in working in the R2R/GL team within a multinational organisation.
• Demonstrated experience in transitioning accounting processes from the US or supporting global process migrations.
• Experience working with geographically dispersed teams and global stakeholders.

Required Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and month-end close processes.
• Good knowledge of balance sheet reconciliations, journal processing, and account analysis.
• Familiarity with internal controls and compliance requirements.
• Professional qualification such as CIMA, CMA etc added advantage

Soft Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the confidence to interact with senior stakeholders and global teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• High level of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.

Working Expectations

• Willingness to work closely with the US team during transition and stabilisation phases.
• Flexibility to support occasional late evening hours to facilitate knowledge transfer and stakeholder collaboration during the initial transition period.
• Ability to independently manage transition activities while effectively partnering with internal teams.
• Commitment to working four days per week from the office without exception.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to a dynamic and fast-paced multinational environment.

Preferred Attributes

• Proven track record of successfully managing process transitions and stabilisation activities.
• Ability to build strong working relationships across teams and functions.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on process efficiency and operational excellence.

Location: Bangalore

Work model: Hybrid 4 days from office mandatory

Experience - 6 years

Key Skills & Responsibilities

• General Ledger (GL) accounting and month-end close activities
• Preparation and posting of journal entries and accruals
• Bank, balance sheet, and account reconciliations
• Financial reporting and variance analysis
• Exposure to Blackline and account reconciliation tools
• Exception handling in Blackline
• Investigation and resolution of accounting discrepancies
• Support timely and accurate month-end close activities.
• ERP systems experience, including Oracle and Business Central
• Compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and SOX requirements
• Audit support and preparation of supporting documentation
• Process improvement, standardisation, and documentation
• Stakeholder management and collaboration with global teams
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills