Senior Specialist, Accountant

BNY Mellon; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

BNY Mellon in Pune seeks a Senior Specialist to join the OCFO Controllers – R2R General Accounting team. You will handle day-to-day GL accounting, close activities, and complex reconciliations while guiding others.

This role requires strong ERP experience (PeopleSoft/Oracle) and proficiency in MS Office tools; Power BI and AI tools are a plus. Ideal candidates have 8–12 years in R2R, pursue CA/CWA Inter or MBA, and excel in cross-functional collaboration with onshore teams while delivering

Qualifications

• 8-to-12 years' experience in Record to Report (R2R).
• Qualifications: B.Com with 8+ years or M.Com/MBA with 6+ years or CA/CWA Inter with 6+ years.
• Experience in ERP (PeopleSoft/Oracle) and other reconciliation tools.
• Strong knowledge of GL sub-systems and impact on the ledger.
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint; Power BI & Power Query a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience in preparing process documents and dashboards for onshore teams.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot and other AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day general ledger accounting and analysis.
• Close activities: month-end, quarter-end, year-end.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations (medium/high complexity).
• Guide others on accounting concepts and ensure accurate application.
• Coordinate with onshore teams for timely clearance of variances.
• Escalate items past business standards and act as SME in reconciliations.
• Support managers to ensure policy compliance and GAAP adherence.
• Explore AI tools to simplify finance processes.

Skills

R2R experience

Written & verbal comms

Analytical ability

Education

B.Com

M.Com / MBA

CA/CWA Inter

Tools

PeopleSoft/Oracle ERP

Power BI

Power Query

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Blackline

Microsoft Copilot / AI tools

Job description

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Specialist (SSP) to join our OCFO Controllers – R2R General Accounting team. This role is located in Pune.

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 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.
• Demonstrates strong accounting knowledge and can effectively guide others on accounting concepts by explaining them clearly and helping team members apply the principles accurately in their day-to-day work.
• Proactively work with the onshore teams for timely clearance, resolution of reconciliation variance & aged outstanding items.
• Ensure that all items of concern or those past the business standards have been escalated
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert in the assigned area of responsibility within the reconciliation process.
• Support Manager / Operation Manager to ensure recons are compliant with applicable Corporate Accounting Policies and GAAP
• Learn and adapt new AI tools and technologies to simplify the finance processes.

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.
• Should have experience in ERP (PeopleSoft/Oracle) other reconciliation tools (Blackline experience adds value).
• Good knowledge and expertise in various Sub systems modules and how this impacts the General ledger. Experience in TLM open item clearing will be an added advantage.
• Good knowledge and experience in MS-Excel, MS-Word and PowerPoint presentations. Hands-on experience in Power BI and Power query will be an added advantage.
• Good Written and verbal communication skills.
• Should have strong knowledge and hands-on experience in preparing process documents.
• He / She should have experience in preparing and presenting the dashboard to onshore teams and other stakeholders ensuring the information is clear, accurate, and well-structured.
• Good understanding of Microsoft Co-pilot and other AI tools.