Accounts Executive

Job Description

Accounts Executive

Location:

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, IND

Our mission is to unlock human potential. We welcome you for who you are, the background you bring, and we embrace individuals who get excited about learning. Bring your experiences, your perspectives, and your passion; it’s in our differences that we empower the way the world learns.

About The Role

Reporting to the Accounting & Reconciliation Team Lead, the Accounts Executive – Record to Report (General Ledger) will support day‑to‑day accounting operations for Wiley’s global entities. The role involves preparing journal entries, performing bank and balance sheet reconciliations, supporting month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close activities, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and SOX requirements.

This position supports US and EMEA processes and therefore requires flexibility to work US and/or EMEA shifts as required by the business. The role demands hands‑on experience in general ledger accounting and Record to Report processes, the ability to work independently with limited supervision, and collaboration with cross‑functional finance teams.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Prepare standard monthly journal entries, including accruals, prepaids, and other routine adjustments.
• Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations, including identification, investigation, and resolution of reconciling items.
• Prepare and review balance sheet account reconciliations in line with internal policies and timelines.
• Escalate and resolve unusual or aged reconciling items on time.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual general ledger close activities.
• Ensure all SOX and internal controls related to Record to Report and bank reconciliations are operating effectively.
• Generate and analyze standard financial reports from SAP and other finance systems.
• Leverage advanced Excel and Access database skills to support reporting, reconciliations, and analysis.
• Collect and maintain documentation required to support internal and external audits.
  
  

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
• 1–3 years of accounting experience, preferably in a Record to Report / General Ledger function.
• Hands-on experience with bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Strong understanding of general accounting processes and month-end close activities.
• Experience working with ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Strong transactional accounting and financial reporting capabilities.
• Flexibility to work US and/or EMEA shifts as required.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Access skills, including VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and macros.
• Technology‑savvy with the ability to learn and work efficiently across multiple systems and tools.
• When applying, please attach your updated resume/CV to be considered.
  
  

About Wiley

Wiley is a trusted leader in research and learning, our pioneering solutions and services are paving the way for knowledge seekers as they work to solve the world's most important challenges. We are advocates of advancement, empowering knowledge-seekers to transform today's biggest obstacles into tomorrow's brightest opportunities.

With over 200 years of experience in publishing, we continue to evolve knowledge seekers' steps into strides, illuminating their path forward to personal, educational, and professional success at every stage. Around the globe, we break down barriers for innovators, empowering them to advance discoveries in their fields, adapt their workforces, and shape minds.

Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We evaluate all qualified applicants and treat all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Wiley is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact [email protected] for assistance.

We are proud that our workplace promotes continual learning and internal mobility. Our values support courageous teammates, needle movers, and learning champions all while striving to support the health and well-being of all employees. We offer meeting-free Friday afternoons allowing more time for heads down work and professional development, and through a robust body of employee programing we facilitate a wide range of opportunities to foster community, learn, and grow.

We are committed to fair, transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitive compensation in addition to a comprehensive benefits package. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall within the range, however the ultimate salary offered for this role may be higher or lower and will be set based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies. Wiley proactively displays target base pay range for United Kingdom, Canada and USA based roles.

When applying, please attach your resume/CV to be considered.