Description
We are looking for a detail-oriented and results-driven Accountant to lead and manage the accounting operations within our Global Business Solutions (GBS) organization.
This role will play a critical part in ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and compliance of accounting activities, supporting both corporate and statutory reporting requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and review General Ledger reconciliations and journal entries as part of month-end close activities.
- Review Cash and sub-ledger transactions, perform foreign exchange (FX) analysis, and variance analysis to support accurate financial adjustments.
- Understand the financial impacts and intricate accounting treatments, ensuring strict compliance with regulations, laws, and reporting standards.
- Support reporting activities, preparing various reports, scorecards, and dashboards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and handle process improvements, escalations, and BAU tasks.
- Support internal and external audits, including SOX compliance, and contribute to strengthening control frameworks.
- Identify process gaps, assess and mitigate risks, and implement improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
- Independently determine the complexity of issues, escalate, and make recommendations to leadership.
- Support the business partner relationship and apply a client-service mentality by addressing ad-hoc requests and queries effectively.
- Manage special projects and initiatives, including entity transitions, process improvements, and new acquisitions.
- Drive usage of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automations for process efficiencies and effectiveness.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field; MBA, CA, CA Inter, or equivalent certification preferred.
- 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 1 year in a Cash accounting role.
- Strong understanding of subledger and controlling accounts for Cash, AP, AR, Intercompany, etc.
- Strong technical expertise in accounting operations, including GL management, reconciliations, and close processes.
- Fair knowledge of GAAP, IFRS, and statutory reporting requirements.
- Proficiency in Oracle systems.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, and learning agility.
- Strong commitment to customer service excellence, featuring a customer-centric mindset.
- Good understanding of MS Excel (knowledge of PowerBI/Power Automate is beneficial).
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.