Associate

Sutro Li; Sheopur; Hybrid; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Sutro Li is seeking an Associate in Pune to manage month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting under US GAAP. The role involves budgeting, forecasting, audits, and mentoring junior staff while contributing to process improvements.

The candidate will perform bank reconciliations, AP/AR activities, and ensure accuracy across financial statements, working with cross-functional teams in a hybrid setup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field required; CA Inter preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in GL accounting or similar.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Open to exploring new processes and self-driven with minimal guidance.

Responsibilities

• Bookkeeping activities: reconcile bank feeds, generate reports, and set up recurring transaction rules.
• Enter bills, reconcile clearing accounts, and coordinate with Seniors on AP issues.
• Manage deposits from card processors, input invoices, and review AR with Seniors.
• Oversee month-end close, including reconciliations, journal entries, and reporting.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements and reports; support audits.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and assist in policy development.
• Mentor and train junior team members.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Self-starter

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

CA Inter

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Location: Pune.

Shift: Primarily Evening Shift or Flexible.

Experience: 3 to 5 years.

Job Type: Full-time

Associate

The Associate manages month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting while ensuring compliance with US GAAP. They assist with budgeting, forecasting, and audits, mentor junior staff, and contribute to process improvements. The role requires reliability, accuracy, and initiative in all tasks.

Responsibilities

• Bookkeeping Activities:
  • Reconcile bank feeds, generate reports and set up recurring transaction rules.
  • Create contacts accurately, attach relevant documentation and prevent duplicates.
  • Enter bills, reconcile clearing accounts and coordinate with Seniors on AP issues.
  • Manage deposits from credit card processors, input invoices and deposits into the ledger, and review AR reports with Seniors.
• Month-End Close Process Management:
  • Manage the month-end close process, including reconciliations, journal entries and financial reporting.
• Financial Reporting And Analysis:
  • Prepare and analyze financial statements and reports.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Audit Support:
  • Support internal and external audits.
• Compliance And Accounting Standards:
  • Ensure compliance with US GAAP and other accounting standards.
  • Assist in the development and implementation of accounting policies and procedures.
• Mentorship:
  • Mentor and train junior team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field CA inter.
• Preferred 3 to 5 years of experience in GL accounting.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other accounting software.
• Open to exploring new processes
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Willingness to work from office or home or in hybrid model as per the requirements
• Self-starter, work with minimum guidance, ability and willingness to go extra mile to meet business requirements
• The successful candidate will have a strong background in GL accounting and experience working with US GAAP. AP background not required.
• Our ideal candidate is someone who ensures compliance with US GAAP, performs accurate bookkeeping, manages the month-end close process, prepares and analyzes financial statements, supports audits, collaborates with teams for timely reporting, develops accounting policies