Accounting Manager – US Accounting

Office Beacon ASPL; Vadodara; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Office Beacon is seeking an Accounting Manager – US Accounting to lead offshore accounting operations for U.S.-based clients from Vadodara. You will manage a team of accounting professionals, oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closes, and ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP while maintaining strong client relationships.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in U.S. accounting, outsourcing, or shared-services environments and proven leadership of accounting teams.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in U.S. accounting and outsourcing/shared-services environments.
• Experience leading accounting teams and client engagements.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and U.S. accounting practices.
• Proficient in month-, quarter-, and year-end close processes.
• Experience with major accounting software (QBO, Xero, NetSuite) and Excel/Sheets.
• Willingness to work on-site in Vadodara during U.S. PST hours.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of accounting professionals (10–20).
• Serve as primary client-facing contact for U.S. engagements.
• Oversee Balance Sheet, P&L, and Cash Flow reporting and closes.
• Coordinate internal/external audits and quality control.
• Drive process improvements, SOPs, and automation.
• Provide capacity planning and MIS/dashboards for leadership.

Skills

US accounting

People management

Financial reporting

Client management

Operational leadership

Month-end close

Quarter-end close

Year-end close

US GAAP

Accounting outsourcing

Shared services

ERP platforms

Excel/Sheets

English communication

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

On-site Vadodara shift

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Commerce, Accounting, Finance or related field

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Xero

NetSuite

ERP platforms

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Office Beacon is looking for an experienced Accounting Manager – US Accounting to lead offshore accounting operations supporting U.S.-based clients.

This role combines U.S. accounting expertise, people management, financial reporting, client management, and operational leadership. You will manage a team of accounting professionals, oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, ensure reporting accuracy and compliance with U.S. GAAP, and maintain strong relationships with U.S.-based clients.

The ideal candidate has substantial hands-on experience in U.S. accounting and accounting outsourcing, shared services, or client-delivery environments, along with proven experience managing accounting teams.

Key Responsibilities

About the Role

Office Beacon is looking for an experienced Accounting Manager – US Accounting to lead offshore accounting operations supporting U.S.-based clients.

This role combines U.S. accounting expertise, people management, financial reporting, client management, and operational leadership. You will manage a team of accounting professionals, oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, ensure reporting accuracy and compliance with U.S. GAAP, and maintain strong relationships with U.S.-based clients.

The ideal candidate has substantial hands-on experience in U.S. accounting and accounting outsourcing, shared services, or client-delivery environments, along with proven experience managing accounting teams.

Team Leadership

• Lead and manage a team of approximately 10–20 accounting professionals.
• Set team KPIs, allocate workloads, monitor productivity, and manage performance.
• Coach team members and support professional development and succession planning.
• Promote accountability, quality, accuracy, and continuous improvement.

Client Management

• Serve as a primary client-facing contact for assigned U.S. accounting engagements.
• Manage regular communication with U.S.-based clients and understand their accounting requirements.
• Resolve client concerns, escalations, and service-delivery issues.
• Monitor delivery against agreed timelines and service expectations.
• Build strong, long-term client relationships.

Financial Reporting & Close

• Oversee preparation and review of Balance Sheet, P&L, and Cash Flow reports.
• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Review reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, adjustments, and supporting schedules.
• Ensure financial reporting is accurate and aligned with U.S. GAAP.
• Identify and resolve accounting issues before client delivery.

Quality & Audit Support

• Review accounting work for technical accuracy and completeness.
• Establish quality-control processes to reduce errors.
• Coordinate internal and external audit requirements.
• Support compliance reviews and audit requests.
• Ensure appropriate documentation and supporting schedules are maintained.

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows, productivity, and operational efficiency.
• Develop and maintain standardized SOPs.
• Strengthen accounting processes and internal controls.
• Identify recurring issues and implement corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement and automation initiatives.

Capacity & Management Reporting

• Monitor team capacity, workload, productivity, and resource requirements.
• Allocate resources to meet client deadlines and business priorities.
• Prepare MIS reports, operational dashboards, and management reports.
• Present team performance, operational metrics, risks, and capacity updates to leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 7–10 years of professional experience in U.S. accounting.
• Experience supporting U.S.-based clients in an accounting outsourcing, shared-services, or client-delivery environment.
• 2–3+ years of direct people-management experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and U.S. accounting practices.
• Hands-on experience with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing.
• Strong financial reporting and account reconciliation experience.
• Experience with QuickBooks Online, Xero, NetSuite, or another major accounting/ERP platform.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Proven client and stakeholder management experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ownership of accounting accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability and willingness to work on-site in Vadodara during the assigned U.S. PST shift.

Preferred Qualifications

• U.S. CPA, CMA, ACCA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• Experience with internal controls and audit coordination.
• Experience developing SOPs and improving accounting processes.
• Experience implementing accounting automation or workflow improvements.
• Experience presenting operational or financial metrics to leadership.

Work Location & Schedule

Location: Vadodara, Gujarat, India

Workplace: On-site

Employment Type: Full-time

Shift: U.S. PST-aligned working hours

If you have strong U.S. accounting experience, have managed accounting teams, and are comfortable working directly with U.S.-based clients, we encourage you to apply.