GL Accountant

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Light & Wonder’s corporate team is comprised of incredible talent that works across the enterprise, defying boundaries to provide essential services in an extraordinary manner to ensure the success of the organization and the well-being of employees.

Position Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Perform General Ledger accounting activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and month-end close activities.
• Prepare and review bank reconciliations, ensuring timely identification and resolution of reconciling items.
• Manage balance sheet reconciliations through BlackLine and ensure compliance with company policies and internal controls.
• Support the transition of accounting processes from the US team and ensure smooth knowledge transfer and process stabilisation.
• Work closely with US-based stakeholders during transition and post-transition periods to understand process requirements and expectations.
• Independently drive assigned transition activities, identify process gaps, and recommend improvements.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial transactions and reporting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve accounting issues and support audits.
• Maintain process documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and internal control requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to process optimisation efforts.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential Qualifications

• Graduate or Postgraduate degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 4 years of experience in a General Ledger (GL) accounting environment.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle ERP and BlackLine reconciliation systems.
• Proven experience in performing bank reconciliations within a multinational organisation.
• Demonstrated experience in transitioning accounting processes from the US or supporting global process migrations.
• Experience working with geographically dispersed teams and global stakeholders.

Required Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and month-end close processes.
• Good knowledge of balance sheet reconciliations, journal processing, and account analysis.
• Familiarity with internal controls and compliance requirements.

Soft Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the confidence to interact with senior stakeholders and global teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• High level of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.

Working Expectations

• Willingness to work closely with the US team during transition and stabilisation phases.
• Flexibility to support occasional late evening hours to facilitate knowledge transfer and stakeholder collaboration during the initial transition period.
• Ability to independently manage transition activities while effectively partnering with internal teams.

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  Commitment to working four days per week from the office without exception.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to a dynamic and fast-paced multinational environment.

Preferred Attributes

• Proven track record of successfully managing process transitions and stabilisation activities.
• Ability to build strong working relationships across teams and functions.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on process efficiency and operational excellence.

Location: Bangalore
Work Model: Hybrid - Mandatory 4 days per week in office
Experience: 4+ Years
Function: Finance & Accounting - General 

Key Skills & Responsibilities

• General Ledger (GL) accounting and month-end close activities
• Preparation and posting of journal entries and accruals
• Bank, balance sheet, and account reconciliations
• Financial reporting and variance analysis
• Exposure to Blackline and account reconciliation tools
• Exception handling in Blackline
• Investigation and resolution of accounting discrepancies
• Support timely and accurate month-end close activities.
• ERP systems experience, including Oracle and Business Central
• Compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and SOX requirements
• Audit support and preparation of supporting documentation
• Process improvement, standardization, and documentation
• Stakeholder management and collaboration with global teams
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Qualifications