Job Function
Accounting/Finance
Description
About the Role:Grade Level (for internal use):
08
The Role: This role supports the GL Controls Manager by providing monitoring, oversight, and execution of key General Ledger controls activities throughout the monthly close. The Specialist will help ensure that journal workflows, reconciliations, suspense activities, and interfaces are functioning effectively-while maintaining compliance with corporate policies, audit requirements, and SOX controls.
The Team: Be part of a Global Record to Report (R2R) organization and collaborate across:
- Domestic and international retained staff, third parties, and offshore partners
- All global business units, Technology teams, and the Controller's organization
- Intercompany, Business Finance, Controllers, AP, and OTC teams
Monthly Close Monitoring & Oversight (Daily during close):
- Monitor the GL Journal Approval Pending report and follow up for timely approvals
- Monitor the Suspense Account Analysis report and drive timely resolution
- Monitor the Unposted (Journal in Progress) report and perform review/analysis
- Monitor the External Interface report to ensure successful upstream/downstream processing
- Perform Treasury to Oracle GL rate verification analysis
- Assist with uploading Oracle General Ledger manual journals during critical close days (Oracle Fusion)
- Provide guidance to journal preparers on journal preparation and error analysis
- Assist in reviews for accuracy of journal entries and accounting classifications assigned.
- Perform assigned GL controls reconciliations and complete within reconciliation deadlines
- Partner closely with Business Finance/Controller's teams to ensure reconciliations meet reconciliation policy requirements
- Coordinate with account owners to clear reconciling items on a timely basis and provide audit support related to reconciliations
- Proactively identify aging items and drive closure, escalating risks/issues as needed
- Support internal and external audit requests related to Oracle General Ledger controls
- Work closely with the technical team to confirm GL controls are functioning and support testing for Oracle enhancements/projects
- Ensure adherence to accounting, audit, and systems controls and procedures in compliance with corporate policies and SOX controls
- Work independently with strong ownership and accountability; understand when to escalate issues
- Multi-task effectively in a fast-paced close environment while maintaining a high degree of accuracy
- Communicate clearly (written and verbal) with global stakeholders and third parties across levels
- Provide backfill coverage and support to other accountants in the team
- May take a leading role in projects/initiatives, including automation and Lean Six Sigma efforts (Lean Six Sigma).
- 2+ years of accounting and reconciliation experience (required)
- College-level accounting degree/MBA/InterCA (preferred)
- Experience with Oracle Fusion and system maintenance (preferred).
- Working knowledge of reconciliation tools (experience with BlackLine, ARCS or any tool.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Outlook, Excel, Access, and Word.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to collaborate globally with internal and external customers
- Comfort working with offshore partners and across time zones
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to resolve issues timely and efficiently while ensuring SOX compliance
- Proactive follow-up mindset; ability to manage heavy workload, shifting priorities, and deadlines.
- Location: Ahmedabad, India
- Primary Shift: EMEA shift (2:00 PM - 11:00 PM IST)
- Flexibility Requirement: Must be able to switch to US working hours as needed, based on business requirements, close schedule, and support coverage. Overtime may be required when there is a strong business need.
- Opportunity to join S&P Global, a growing global organization that powers the markets of the future
- Exposure to global collaboration across R2R, Controllers, Business Finance, Intercompany, AP, OTC, Technology teams, and third parties
- Opportunity to work on automation initiatives and process improvement programs, including Lean Six Sigma projects (Lean Six Sigma)
What's In It For You?
Our Mission:
Advancing Essential Intelligence.
Our People:
We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide-so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.
Our Values:
Integrity, Discovery, Partnership
Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.
Benefits:
We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That's why we provide everything you-and your career-need to thrive at S&P Global.
Our benefits include:
- Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
- Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
- Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
- Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
- Family Friendly Perks: It's not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
- Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards-small perks can make a big difference.
Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:
At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.
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Job ID: 82671500
