General Ledger Specialist

This role supports financial institution core banking migrations, system cutovers, and operational implementations. The specialist will focus on General Ledger mapping, subledger-to-GL balancing, journal entry verification, and balance sheet reconciliation during mock conversion runs, active testing cycles, and live go-live events.
Qualifications

Education & Professional Background:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent demonstrated professional accounting experience.
Financial Institution Experience:

Prior accounting or finance experience working directly within a bank, credit union, or financial institution.
GL Operations & Balancing:

Deep understanding of General Ledger accounting workflows, chart of accounts structures, out-of-balance research, and complex account reconciliations.
Journal Entries & Postings:

Hands-on experience preparing, reviewing, and posting standard, recurring, and adjusting journal entries.
Testing & Implementation:

Proven ability to support system cutover activities, chart of accounts mapping, test script validation, and post-migration financial tie-outs.
Conversion Background:

Previous involvement in bank core migrations, financial platform upgrades, or bank merger and acquisition cutovers.
Travel Requirements

Frequency:

Approximately 50%–60% travel, varying with project phases and implementation schedules.
Cadence:

Typically 1–2 trips per month, with an average trip duration of 6–9 consecutive days.
Expense Coverage:

100% company-paid business travel expenses, including airfare, hotel lodging, meals, and ground transportation.
Schedule & Availability

Standard Phases:

Standard business hours (Monday – Friday, approximately 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM local time) during non-travel, steady-state periods.
Cutover & Implementation Surges:

Extended and non-traditional working hours—including evenings, weekends, and late-night/overnight shifts (past midnight)—during active mock runs, trial balance cutovers, and live go-live events.

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