Senior Specialist, Accountant

Institute of Management Accountants, Inc.; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Institute of Management Accountants, Inc. in Pune, India seeks a Senior Specialist (SSP) to support the OCFO Controllers - R2R General Accounting team.

You will handle daily GL accounting, month-end close, and reconciliations, guiding peers in accounting concepts and ensuring policy alignment. The role requires 8–12 years in R2R, strong knowledge of ERP (PeopleSoft/Oracle), and proficiency in Excel; Power BI and AI tools are advantageous.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years experience in Record to Report (R2R).
• B. Com with 8+ years / M. Com/ MBA with 6+ years / CWA-Inter/ CA-Inter with 6+ years.
• Experience in ERP (PeopleSoft/Oracle) and reconciliation tools such as BlackLine is valued.
• Familiarity with GL modules and multi-currency revaluation.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint; Power BI and Power Query a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to prepare process documents.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day general ledger accounting and analysis.
• Close monthly, quarterly, and year-end processes.
• Prepare and review GL balance sheet reconciliations (medium/high complexity).
• Guide team on accounting concepts and ensure compliance with policies and GAAP.
• Collaborate with onshore teams to clear variances and aged items.
• Develop dashboards for onshore stakeholders; present clearly and accurately.
• Learn and apply AI tools to streamline finance processes.

Skills

R2R

PeopleSoft/Oracle ERP

Power BI

Power Query

Excel

GAAP

Reconciliations

Communication

Education

B.Com with 8+ years

M.Com / MBA with 6+ years

CA-Inter / CWA-Inter

Tools

BlackLine

PeopleSoft

Oracle ERP

Job description

Senior Specialist, Accountant

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.