Financial Analyst-RTR

HP; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

HP in Bengaluru, India is seeking a finance professional to maintain GAAP-compliant records and manage general ledger, journal entries, reconciliations, fixed assets, and revenue recognition. You will drive timely close processes and provide accurate financial reporting to stakeholders.

The role covers intercompany, cash accounting, and audits, with emphasis on internal controls and process improvements. Prior SAP/Cadency experience is preferred in a SOX-controlled environment.

Qualifications

• GAAP & regulatory knowledge required.
• 1–3 years post-qualification experience in GL, reconciliations, journal entries, or financial close.
• Experience with SAP/S4HANA, Cadency reconciliation and SOX-controlled environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own reconciliations, journal entries, close tasks and reporting end-to-end.
• Perform and review reconciliations, investigate items and resolve gaps.
• Prepare, review and post journal entries with supporting docs per policy.
• Support month-, quarter-, year-end closes for R2R, P2P, AR processes.
• Analyze balance sheet, report trends and risks.

Skills

General Ledger Accounting

Month-End Close Governance

SOX Compliance

Stakeholder Management

Audit Support

Education

CA or CMA India or CPA

Tools

SAP/S4HANA

Cadency

Job description

Job Summary

This job family is responsible for maintaining the integrity, accuracy, and compliance of the company's financial records and reporting in accordance with GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements.

It oversees core accounting processes, including general ledger management, journal entries, reconciliations, fixed assets, capital expenditures, revenue recognition, cash flows, and financial close activities, providing timely and reliable financial information to support internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own assigned reconciliations, journal entries, close tasks and reporting deliverables end-to-end, ensuring accuracy, completeness and timeliness.
• Perform and review account reconciliations, investigate open items, identify root causes and drive timely resolution of reconciling differences in line with compliance and control requirements.
• Prepare, review and post journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation and adherence to accounting policies.
• Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end close activities for assigned R2R , P2P or AR processes, ensuring timely and accurate completion of close deliverables.
• Analyze balance sheet accounts, prepare trend commentary, and report exceptions, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Support accounting and operations for Intercompany, Fixed Assets, Payroll Accounting, Deferred Revenue and Cash Accounting processes.
• Support P2P payment activities by validating payment data, coordinating issue resolution and ensuring timely and accurate processing in alignment with controls.
• Assist with invoicing activities, including invoice review, validation, exception handling and coordination with relevant teams to resolve billing or posting issues.
• Support AR cash application by matching customer receipts, clearing open items, resolving unapplied cash and ensuring accurate customer account updates.
• Support internal and external audit queries by providing clear, complete and timely documentation.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, SOX requirements and reporting standards.
• Act as a point of contact for operational issue resolution and cross-functional coordination with internal stakeholders.
• Identify process gaps, recommend improvements and support automation or standardization initiatives within reconciliations, journal entry processes and financial reporting.
• Maintain strong documentation, audit readiness and timely communication of risks, issues, accomplishments and process updates.
• Partners with cross-functional teams to resolve accounting issues, improve process efficiency, and support operational excellence across the Finance Global Operations tower.
• Contributes to automation, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives within reconciliations, journal entry processes, and financial reporting.
• Maintains strong documentation, audit readiness, and timely communication of risks, issues, accomplishments, and process updates.

Education & Experience Recommended

• Professional qualification preferred: Chartered Accountant (CA) or Cost and Management Accountant (CMA India) or Certified Public Accountant.
• Typically has 1-3 years of experience (post qualification) in general ledger accounting, reconciliations, journal entries, month-end close, financial analysis, or related finance operations.
• Prior experience in SAP/S4HANA, Cadency reconciliation and SOX-controlled environments is preferred.

Knowledge & Skills

• General Ledger Accounting
• Account Ownership and Balance Sheet Review
• Accounting Standards and Policies
• Month-End Close Governance
• Audit Support and Control Documentation
• Internal Controls and SOX Compliance
• Stakeholder Management