MetLife

Job Responsibilities

1.     Complete pre-certification Completeness checks (PeopleSoft GL to Cadency Reconciliations).

2.     Handling admin activities like User Assignments/reassignment, GL extract Uploads, System level reconciliation in accordance with SLA and deadlines.

3.     Data completeness/Feed management/Job monitoring & Scheduling for ReconNet tool.

4.     Develop & Configure Auto Match Rules.

5.     Maintenance of database configuration(s).

6.     Develop new data mappings to translate raw data into reconciliation tool-ready format.

7.     Partner with Balance Sheet Account owners to obtain support and document reconciliation issues.

8.     Experienced and capable of executing assignments as part of a team and independently within assigned timelines.

9.     Assist in other Balance Sheet Control projects or initiatives as requested by stateside team.

10.  Analyze and research discrepancies and do regular follow-ups with LOB’s (line of businesses).

11.  Ensure that the assigned targets are met in accordance with SLA and Internal standards.

12.  Ensure adherence to established attendance schedules.

13.  Review of the work performed by the Associate

14.  Demonstrates strong analytical, prioritization & time management skills

15.  Create and maintain process documentation

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Education

Graduate in Accounting / Commerce / Business Administration with at least 15 years of education.

Experience

·        4 years of work experience with exposure to accounting and reconciliation is required as an associate. Experience required in accounting and reconciliation tools , tool administration experience is preferred.

Knowledge and skills (general and technical)

General

·         Good computer navigation skills

·         Good keyboarding speed

·         Good knowledge of complete MS Office suite

Process – Technical

·         Experience in various Reconciliation processes like Investments, Intangible Assets, Tax, Actuarial, Payables & Receivables, Cash, Suspense, Inter Company etc.

·         Understanding of Balance Sheet Certification, Variance analysis

·         Working knowledge on Accounting, Reporting and Reconciliation applications like Cadency, Essbase, HFM, Oracle PeopleSoft GL, Frontier and CUBUS. 

·         Knowledge of Lean principles and CMMI is preferred.

Process – Communication Skills

·         Communication skills, Team communicates with MetLife employees at all levels including Controllers

·         Should be able to read, interpret business documents and possess excellent oral/written communication skills

·         Should be able to initiate and respond to unscripted oral / written communication

Other Requirements (licenses, certifications, specialized training – if required)

Good knowledge of on Accounting, Reporting and Reconciliation applications (for e.g. Cadency, Blackline, Oracle Account Reconciliation Cloud Services etc.), Essbase, HFM, Oracle PeopleSoft GL, and CUBUS. Knowledge of Lean principles and their application is preferred.