Description
Verify and reconcile financial data across accounts and systems to keep records accurate and complete. Match and balance transactions, investigate variances, and post adjustments in line with policies and controls. Prepare reconciliation reports and support period close while ensuring compliance with regulations and company procedures.
- • Reconcile bank statements to the general ledger and cash sub-ledgers.
- • Compare AP, AR, payroll, and inventory sub-ledgers to the general ledger and resolve differences.
- • Check figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, accuracy, and proper codes.
- • Investigate and document discrepancies; escalate unresolved issues as needed.
- • Prepare and post journal entries for reconciling items, adjustments, accruals, and reclasses.
- • Match deposits, payments, and receipts to supporting documentation and system records.
- • Reconcile credit card, merchant, and payment gateway activity to bank deposits.
- • Reconcile intercompany accounts and confirm balances with counterparties.
- • Monitor aging of open reconciling items and follow up for timely clearance.
- • Maintain detailed reconciliation schedules, workpapers, and audit trails.
- • Operate accounting and reconciliation software, spreadsheets, and ERP modules to analyze data.
- • Access financial systems to research transactions and answer account-specific inquiries.
- • Prepare monthly account reconciliation summaries and exception reports for management.
- • Compile and update balance sheet account rollforwards and certifications.
- • Verify and balance cash, checks, and electronic payments; prepare and record bank deposits.
- • Code and classify transactions per the chart of accounts and company procedures.
- • Ensure reconciliations comply with GAAP, internal controls, and company policies.
- • Support month-end and year-end close by completing assigned reconciliations on schedule.
- • Coordinate with AP, AR, payroll, and operations to obtain documentation and resolve issues.
- • Maintain and clear suspense and clearing accounts promptly.
- • Prepare audit-ready account statements and supporting schedules.
- • Identify process gaps and recommend or implement control and automation improvements.
- • Compile reports on cash receipts, disbursements, variances, and reconciliation status.
- • Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
