Senior Financial Specialist

Company Description

PeerIslands is an AI-native enterprise transformation partner helping global organizations accelerate modernization by optimizing workflows, generating new revenue streams, and delivering measurable business outcomes. Leveraging the proprietary Peer.AI platform, PeerIslands integrates generative AI, multi-agent orchestration, and automation across the software lifecycle, enabling faster, secure, and scalable application modernization. Recognized as a MongoDB Portfolio Company and Boutique SI Partner of the Year, PeerIslands serves Fortune 100 clients across industries such as BFSI, Healthcare, and Telecom. With a presence in the U.S., India, and Nearshore, PeerIslands operates on U.S. time zones, empowering its global talent to provide impactful business solutions. Team members are part of a forward-thinking organization that fosters innovation and drives meaningful results.

Role Description

Managing day-to-day financial accounting and bookkeeping activities

* Performing bank reconciliations and ensuring accuracy of cash/bank balances

* Assisting in the monthly and year-end financial close

* Maintaining and reviewing the general ledger and sub-ledgers

* Conducting ledger reconciliations and resolving variances

* Payroll accounting

* Supporting statutory, internal and tax audits with schedules and documentation

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance , or a related discipline
• 510 years of hands-on experience in financial accounting and bookkeeping roles
• Strong working knowledge of General Ledger, sub-ledgers, and month-end / year-end close processes
• Proven experience in bank reconciliations, ledger reconciliations, and variance analysis
• Practical exposure to payroll accounting , including accruals and statutory deductions
• Experience in supporting statutory, internal, and tax audits , with preparation of schedules and audit documentation
• Good understanding of Indian accounting standards (AS / Ind AS) and applicable tax regulations
• Proficiency in ERP/accounting systems (Zoho Books / Xero / SAP / Oracle NetSuite or similar)
• Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, reconciliation workings)
• High attention to detail, strong ownership mindset, and ability to meet tight reporting deadlines