Assistant Vice President - US Accounting

KMK; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

KMK is seeking a dynamic AVP of Finance to lead US GAAP-driven FP&A and Controllership functions for US-based operations. The role requires strategic planning, stakeholder management, and the ability to drive financial insights for business decisions.

You will oversee end-to-end F&A operations, budgeting, forecasting, and monthly/quarterly closes while guiding a high-performing finance team and collaborating across global locations.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in Finance & Accounting with FP&A and Controllership.
• Strong US GAAP knowledge and financial reporting.
• Budgeting, forecasting, analytics, and business partnering.
• Experience leading large finance operations and teams.
• Executive-level communication and stakeholder management.
• Experience with ERP platforms (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Hyperion).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end F&A operations including General Ledger, R2R, month-end close, reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting.
• Drive FP&A activities including budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, modeling, variance analysis, and management reporting.
• Ensure timely preparation of financial statements under US GAAP and internal controls.
• Partner with business leaders to provide strategic financial insights for key decisions.
• Analyze financial performance, KPIs, revenue trends, margins, and cost optimization opportunities.
• Lead monthly business reviews and executive-level reporting for leadership and clients.
• Support audits, Sox controls, compliance, and governance processes.
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation, and transformation initiatives.
• Build and mentor high-performing finance teams and drive accountability.

Skills

US GAAP

FP&A

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

CA / CPA

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Hyperion

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic finance leader for the role of Assistant Vice President (AVP) to lead core Finance & Accounting (F&A) and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) functions for US-based operations. The role requires strong expertise in US GAAP, financial controllership, business finance, strategic planning, and stakeholder management.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end F&A operations including General Ledger, Record-to-Report (R2R), month-end/year-end close, account reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting.
• Drive FP&A activities including budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, financial modeling, variance analysis, and management reporting.
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial statements in compliance with US GAAP and internal controls.
• Partner with business leaders and senior management to provide strategic financial insights and support key business decisions.
• Analyze financial performance, KPIs, revenue trends, margins, and cost optimization opportunities.
• Lead monthly business reviews and present financial insights to leadership teams and clients.
• Manage audit support, compliance requirements, Sox controls, and governance processes.
• Identify and implement process improvement, automation, and transformation initiatives to enhance efficiency and scalability.
• Build, lead, and mentor high-performing finance teams while driving a culture of accountability and operational excellence.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Tax, Treasury, Operations, and Corporate Finance teams across global locations.
• Manage client relationships, leadership communications, and executive-level reporting.

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of experience in Finance & Accounting with strong exposure to FP&A and Controllership.
• Deep understanding of US GAAP, financial reporting, and accounting principles.
• Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and business partnering.
• Experience handling large-scale finance operations and managing sizeable teams.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Strong executive presence with exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Hyperion, or similar platforms.
• Proven experience in process transformation, automation, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-growth, and client-facing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• CA / CPA Mandatory.
• Experience managing US-based clients/business units.