SPE-Accounting, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job Summary

This hybrid night shift role for a Specialist Professional in Accounting focuses on bank accounting for a global organization ensuring accurate recording reconciliation and reporting of complex financial transactions. The candidate will support compliance with internal controls and external regulations contribute to timely close activities and collaborate with finance partners to deliver high quality insights that strengthen organizational financial integrity and support sustainable busine

Responsibilities

Perform detailed bank accounting activities including recording daily cash movements and validating postings to ensure accurate representation of financial positions across multiple entities

Execute thorough bank reconciliation processes by comparing ledger balances with bank statements and promptly resolving discrepancies to maintain reliable cash and liquidity information

Maintain comprehensive documentation for all bank accounting transactions to support audits regulatory reviews and internal control assessments while enabling transparent financial operations

Coordinate closely with finance and accounting teams to provide bank transaction data and variance analysis that supports timely month end and year end close activities in a hybrid work environment

Prepare structured schedules and reconciliations required for record to report activities ensuring that bank related entries flow correctly into general ledger and financial statements

Support continuous improvement of bank accounting procedures by identifying process gaps proposing enhancements and adopting standardized practices aligned with global finance policies

Provide clear explanations of bank accounting variances to internal stakeholders translating complex figures into understandable insights that support effective business and cash management decisions

Monitor compliance with company policies and applicable accounting standards in all bank accounting activities helping to reduce risk and protect organizational assets during night shift operations

Assist in the preparation of cash flow related reports by consolidating bank data and highlighting trends that inform treasury and finance teams about liquidity planning and operational funding needs

Contribute to system testing and validation during finance tool updates by verifying bank accounting scenarios and ensuring that data flows are accurate reliable and aligned with reporting requirements

Collaborate with cross functional partners in finance and operations to address bank related queries and to ensure that incoming and outgoing payments are recorded correctly and promptly

Utilize productivity tools and accounting systems to manage work queues prioritize reconciliation tasks and meet strict reporting deadlines while maintaining high data quality standards

Support organizational purpose by ensuring that financial information related to banking activities is trustworthy enabling ethical decision making responsible growth and positive impact on customers and communities

Qualifications

Demonstrate solid practical experience in bank accounting typically between two and four years including hands on exposure to reconciliations transaction recording and issue resolution

Apply strong understanding of core accounting principles to bank postings and general ledger activity ensuring that entries are accurate supported and aligned with established standards

Bring knowledge of record to report processes including close activities reconciliations and reporting cycles as a beneficial domain skill that enhances overall contribution to finance operations

Show familiarity with finance and accounting concepts such as cash management accruals and balance sheet integrity which supports effective analysis of bank transactions and related accounts

Use financial systems and spreadsheets proficiently to extract data perform reconciliations and prepare schedules demonstrating comfort with technology in a hybrid working model

Communicate clearly in written and verbal form with finance colleagues auditors and stakeholders to explain bank accounting matters and support cooperative resolution of issues

Manage tasks systematically during night shifts by organizing workloads meeting deadlines and maintaining focus on accuracy and control despite time sensitive demands

Display commitment to ethical conduct and strong attention to detail which helps safeguard company funds improves data reliability and reinforces trust in financial reporting processes

Certifications Required

Certified Bank Auditor or similar banking and accounting certification preferred

Additional employment information
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Applicants for US based positions must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the United States. The company is unable to provide employment-based immigration sponsorship for US based positions.

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About Cognizant:
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