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**Reconciliation and Proofing Analyst (Junior)** Responsible for accurate financial reporting, this entry-level role performs daily reconciliation, prepares reconciliation packages, and clears accounting exceptions. Key duties include: - Monitoring general ledger balances, identifying and resolving discrepancies. - Analyzing recurring issues and assisting in process improvements. - Maintaining balance sheet account aged breaks. - Communicating effectively with team members, management, and business partners. - Ensuring financial reporting deadlines are met and participating in projects as assigned. Candidates should possess: - 0-2 years of accounting experience, preferably in financial services. - Knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). - CPA or equivalent local accreditation. - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. Hybrid position based in Chennai, India. Apply now to join Citi's global team.
- Compensation
- Not specified
- City
- Chennai
- Country
- India
Currency: Not specified
Full Job Description
Reconciliation and Proofing Analyst
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Job Overview
The Rec & Proofing Analyst 2 is a developing professional role. Applies specialty area knowledge in monitoring, assessing, analyzing and/or evaluating processes and data. Identifies policy gaps and formulates policies. Interprets data and makes recommendations. Researches and interprets factual information. Identifies inconsistencies in data or results, defines business issues and formulates recommendations on policies, procedures or practices. Integrates established disciplinary knowledge within own specialty area with basic understanding of related industry practices. Good understanding of how the team interacts with others in accomplishing the objectives of the area. Develops working knowledge of industry practices and standards. Limited but direct impact on the business through the quality of the tasks/services provided. Impact of the job holder is restricted to own team.
Responsibilities:
- Daily reconciliation of general ledger balances to the sub-ledger
- Preparation of reconciliation package
- Identify and clear accounting exceptions and mismatched items
- Analyze reoccurring issues and assist in developing process improvements
- Monitoring status of aged breaks on balance sheet accounts
- Exercise sound judgement regarding the proper application of accounting principles to
- reconciliations
- Effectively communicate with team members, management and business partners
- Respond to Balance Sheet Substantiation team requests for information
- Ensure financial reporting deadlines are met
- Participate in and/or lead projects as assigned
- Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.
Qualifications:
- 0-2 years relevant experience accounting (experience in the financial services sector a plus)
- Experience in Knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and other comprehensive basis of accounting
- CPA or commensurate local accreditation
Education:
- Bachelors/University degree or equivalent experience
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Job Family Group:
Operations - Transaction Services------------------------------------------------------
Job Family:
Reconciliation and Proofing------------------------------------------------------
Time Type:
Full time------------------------------------------------------
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