Account Executive

Flex; Chennai; On-site; INR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health Insurance

Job summary

Flex is hiring an Accountant based in Chennai to ensure accurate accounting activities and efficient financial operations in line with corporate directives. The role covers AR, AP, GL, tax compliance, fixed assets, and variance analysis to support business decisions.

The ideal candidate will manage month-end closes, coordinate audits, and improve accounting processes while ensuring timely reporting and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience with monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting activities.
• Knowledge of reconciliations and audits.
• Experience handling intercompany transactions and fixed assets.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting activities including reconciliations and audits.
• Research and report on financial status and budgets.
• Oversee taxes and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Ensure proper accounting of fixed assets additions, disposals, and transfers.
• Generate reports for management and financial analysis.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Payable

General Ledger

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Job Description:

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment.

Job Summary

Summary:

The “Accountant” will be based in Chennai.

In charge of ensuring accurate accounting activities and effective financial operation of the function and implementing appropriate financial and accounting procedures to coordinate transactions to ensure compliance to relevant legislative and corporate directives and to ensure accurate and reliable data necessary for business operations.

What a typical day looks like:

• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting activities including reconciliations of Balance sheet accounts, coordination, and completion of annual audits, and reviewing financial reports/holds up as necessary.
• Research and report on financial status including income statement variances, communicating financial results to management, budget preparation.
• Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions.
• Oversee taxes and abide by federal regulations.
• Ensure proper control and accounting of fixed assets additions, disposals, and transfers.
• Generate reports for labor investigation, expense research, monthly balance sheet and monthly customer profit and loss statement. Review and implement actions resulting from reports.
• Ensure budgets, schedules, and performance requirements are met.
• Review all inter-company ICV booking and payments.
• Ensure proper accounting of all transactions.
• Ensure accurate monthly inventory valuation.
• Coordinate/oversee annual physical inventory or stock take.
• Research expenses for cost centers, departments, and projects.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

Accounts Receivable

• In charge of ensuring timely generation and submission of invoices for Shipment and Services.
• Initiate actions for early identification and resolution of disputes with the customer.
• Contact customer (email and calls) and confirm receipt of shipment, Invoices, upcoming payment dates and invoice to be paid.
• Facilitate timely accounting of Funds Credited to Flex Bank account.
• Reporting activities - Generate and update Weekly AR reports, prepare AR/GL recons.
• Ensure completion of Month end accounting activities as per the corporate calendar.
• Holding up audit requirement for the function assigned.

Accounts Payable

• Process invoices as per the standard operating procedures within the accord TAT.
• Resolve discrepant invoices as per the standard operating procedures.
• Supplier Statement of Accounts must be reconciled with Flex Books and ensure Aged Transactions and Risk Exposure items are maintained at acceptable limits.
• Ensure timely disbursements of payments & accurately accounting the same.
• Ensure completion of Month end accounting activities as per the corporate calendar.
• Holding up audit requirement for the function assigned.

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

• PTO
• Health Insurance

CF17

Job Category

Finance

Required Skills:

Optional Skills:

Flex pays for all costs associated with the application, interview or offer process, a candidate will not be asked for any payment related to these costs.

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email [e-mail] and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).

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