Senior Lead Analyst - Accounting

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Pune, Maharashtra
Permanent
Full-time

2 days ago

Responsibilities:The Bank Accounting & Reconciliations Analyst will support end‑to‑end bank accounting processes across multiple entities within multi‑system environment. This role requires strong analytical skills, understanding of data flow across Business Unit systems, Treasury Admin System, ERP, and bank portals, and the ability to perform detailed research beyond standard reconciliation tools. The individual will be responsible for bank statement processing, fraud and forgery investigations, Positive Pay exception handling, TAS/PASS administration, and unclaimed property compliances across all 50 U.S. states. The role will be closely partnered with business units, corporate accounting, IT, internal audit, and external banking partners to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely processing across all banking activities.Key ResponsibilitiesBank Accounting & Statements

Manage end‑to‑end bank statement activities including retrieval, validation, exception resolution, and timely posting.
Investigate discrepancies by analyzing data across bank portals, TAS, ERP, and Business Unit systems.
Ensure completeness and accuracy of cash accounting and related entries.

Fraud & Forgery / Positive Pay

Handle Positive Pay exceptions by coordinating with banks and business units for timely resolution.
Research and resolve fraud/forgery cases, including outreach to banks and supporting documentation.

Reconciliations & Exceptions

Perform detailed reconciliations for complex and co‑mingled accounts involving multiple business areas.
Conduct research beyond BlackLine, including investigation through TAS, ERP, and bank systems.
Work with cross‑functional teams to reduce recurring breaks and improve upstream data quality.

TAS / PASS Administration

Manage user access, controls, and functional administration in TAS and PASS.
Support issue resolution, data validation, and enhancement requests.

Unclaimed Property Compliance

Support due‑diligence, reconciliation, reporting, and filings across 50 U.S. states.
Maintain audit-ready documentation and ensure compliance with state regulations.

Process Improvement & Governance

Identify opportunities to standardize and streamline processes, including evaluating de‑co‑mingling options.
Strengthen internal controls and ensure adherence to corporate accounting standards.
Develop and maintain Work Instruction Manuals, process flows, and documentation.

US shift timing
Flexible to work in 3rd shift (6.30pm to 3.30am IST)

Qualifications:

Graduate/Postgraduate in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
8–10 years of experience in bank accounting, reconciliations, cash management, or similar roles.

Additional Information:

Strong analytical skills with the ability to investigate breaks across bank portals, TAS, ERP, and Business Unit systems.
Hands‑on experience in bank accounting, reconciliations, exception handling, and cash processes in a multinational environment.
Deep understanding of system and data flows from Business Unit transaction systems to Treasury Admin System and ERP.
Experience with unclaimed property compliance requirements for multiple U.S. states.
Ability to effectively manage stakeholders including Business Units, Auditors, IT partners, and external banks.

Technical Skills / Partnership with IT

Strong understanding of ERP, Treasury Admin System, PASS, reconciliation tools, and banking applications.
Ability to collaborate closely with IT on system enhancements, defect resolution, file integrations, and process automation.
Experience reviewing data issues, interface failures, and system exceptions, and partnering with IT to drive root‑cause resolution.
Ability to interpret technical requirements and translate them into operational and accounting impacts.
Familiarity with access management, control design, workflow improvements, and system testing (UAT).

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