Lead Specialist AR control

Functional responsibilities:

• Research to verify accuracy of all AR balances flowing through the exception queue, these are Authorized Not Settled Transactions to be approved or denied per the payment record.
• Eye for detail in finding mismatch between different application & data flow using excel and other web based tool
• Work with with Sales Audit, FRS Guest facing Team & Banking partners to provide information on unidentified cases for better tracking & resolution.
• Protect data integrity while working on confidential data validation during settlement to guest
• Work with reconciliation team on any mismatch identified to find root cause & provide accurate justification on the findings for ME
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of journal entries and month end activities
• Responsible for timely and accurate preparation and review of account reconciliations
• Perform variance analysis for material GL variances between various sub ledger systems

2.  Maintain Data Integrity & Controls

• Require to handle guest confidential data through secured network & ensure to adhere to required standards
• Escalate impact of any system change/upgrades on Reconciliation workflows and partnering with technical teams, as required.
• Timely and accurate response to audit queries and ensure successful Internal, external and SOX audit

Operational efficiency

• Provide timely update to SME & managers in reference to upstream system issues, Unusual trends, Non value add activities in order to fix the root cause  
• Partner with cross functional SME’s, MPLS Partner & team to gather data for  reporting methods
• Identify process improvement ideas to drive operational efficiencies and improve control environment
• Share and implement best practices followed across Finance on training, partnership, documentation and training methodology.

REPORTING/WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to Manager AR Control. Works closely with all levels of Sales Audit, GL Reconciliation FRS Accounting, Finance Technology, External banking partners.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
• Three to Five years in accounting/reconciliation experience
• Working knowledge on ERP like SAP, Oracle etc.
• Excellent communication skills: written, verbal, and interpersonal
• Strong customer service skills

DESIRED REQUIREMENTS

• Prior experience on GL Reconciliation/ Accounting Operations/Audit
• Project management skills