Period End Close- AM/LEAD AM

Job Description – Period End Close

Position: Period End Close / Record to Report (R2R) Specialist

Department: Finance & Accounting
Experience: 4–9 Years
Location: Noida
Employment Type: Full-Time
Shift: US  Shift

Job Summary

We are looking for a Period End Close / R2R professional responsible for managing month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities. The role will involve preparation and posting of journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, provisions, intercompany accounting, and ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities within defined timelines.
• Prepare, review, and post journal entries including accruals, provisions, prepayments, depreciation, and reclassifications.
• Perform General Ledger (GL) accounting and ensure accuracy of financial records.
• Prepare and perform Balance Sheet and P&L account reconciliations .
• Investigate and resolve reconciliation discrepancies and outstanding items.
• Handle intercompany accounting and reconciliation activities.
• Perform bank, vendor, customer, and other account reconciliations as applicable.
• Support preparation of trial balance, financial statements, and management reports .
• Review accruals, provisions, prepaid expenses, and other period-end adjustments .
• Ensure timely completion of the period-end close checklist and reporting schedules.
• Analyze unusual or aged balances and coordinate with relevant teams for resolution.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and applicable accounting standards.
• Support internal and external audit requirements by providing required schedules and documentation.
• Identify process gaps and contribute to process improvement and automation initiatives.
• Coordinate with AP, AR, FP&A, Treasury, Tax, and other finance teams during the close process.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of Period End Close / Month End Close processes.
• Good understanding of R2R / General Ledger accounting .
• Experience in Journal Entries and Account Reconciliation .
• Knowledge of Accruals, Provisions, Prepayments, and Depreciation .
• Experience with Balance Sheet and P&L reconciliation .
• Understanding of Intercompany Accounting and Reconciliation .
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work within strict closing timelines.
• Good communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel .

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, or related field .
• M.Com / MBA Finance / CA Inter / CMA / ACCA qualification will be an added advantage.
• Experience working in a shared services, BPO, KPO, or multinational finance environment is preferred.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar platforms .

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Timely completion of month-end/period-end close.
• Accuracy of journal entries and financial records.
• Reconciliation accuracy and timely clearance of open items.
• Compliance with accounting policies and internal cont