Record to Report Analyst / RTR Specialist

Job Overview

We are looking for a Senior General Ledger Accounting Analyst to join a professional finance shared services team. This role is ideal for someone with strong experience in general ledger accounting, Record-to-Report, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliation, month-end close, and SAP.

As a Senior General Ledger Accounting Analyst, you will support the end-to-end Record-to-Report process by ensuring accurate, complete, and timely financial data for reporting and compliance. You will handle journal postings, recurring entries, account reconciliations, trial balance reviews, and closing activities while working closely with finance controllers, tax, treasury, payroll, AP, AR, and regional finance teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities by processing and posting journal entry requests in SAP.
• Ensure journal entries are accurate, timely, complete, and compliant with accounting policies, internal controls, SLAs, KPIs, and operational targets.
• Execute and verify recurring journal entries, including system-generated postings, to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Perform timely and accurate balance sheet reconciliations and prepare account specifications to support financial reporting and consolidation.
• Handle general accounting activities such as accruals, cost reallocations, and other manual journal entries.
• Review trial balances, perform hygiene checks, identify unusual movements, and provide clear commentaries on significant account fluctuations.
• Proactively communicate accounting issues, risks, and required actions to relevant stakeholders before and during closing periods.
• Resolve accounting issues promptly and escalate complex matters ahead of month-end close to avoid delays.
• Work closely with Finance Controllers, Tax, Treasury, Payroll, AP, AR, Business Finance, and other finance teams to ensure smooth accounting operations.
• Identify process gaps and recommend improvements to strengthen accuracy, efficiency, controls, and reporting quality.
• Maintain and update standard operating procedures, process documentation, and control requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Finance, Business Management, or any related field.
• At least 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in General Ledger Accounting, Record-to-Report, or related finance functions.
• Experience in month-end closing, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliation, accruals, cost reallocations, and trial balance review.
• Hands-on experience using ERP systems; SAP and SAP-BI experience is preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Experience in a shared services or outsourcing environment is an advantage.
• CPA, CMA, MBA, CIA, RCA, CTT, or other relevant certifications are preferred but not required.
• Big 4 audit background is an advantage but not required.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and ability to apply them in daily operations.
• Good English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and issue resolution skills.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.
• Able to work with regional or global stakeholders and adapt to different work schedules when needed.
• Willing to extend during month-end close when required.

What We Offer

• Hybrid/shared services finance environment.
• Exposure to global finance operations and regional stakeholders.
• Opportunity to grow in Record-to-Report, General Ledger, and Financial Reporting.
• Professional environment with continuous learning and process improvement opportunities.
• Collaborative team culture focused on accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence.