Associate Manager - Managed Accounting Services Advisory

Baker Tilly Canada; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly Canada in Bengaluru seeks an experienced accounting professional to supervise a team delivering client accounting services. You will oversee general ledger, AP/AR, payroll-related accounting, and month-end close, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery while aligning with US GAAP.

You will coordinate governance calls, produce management reports, and drive process improvements using cloud accounting tools. A 4–6 year background in managed services or shared services is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field, or equivalent.
• 4–6 years of relevant accounting experience with supervisory exposure.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, reconciliations.
• Proficiency with US GAAP and cloud accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of associates and manage client accounting workstreams.
• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, close processes, and reporting.
• Prepare financial statements, and management reports; ensure accuracy.
• Support audits, governance calls, and process improvements.

Skills

General ledger

US GAAP

Team supervision

ERP systems

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Sage Intacct

NetSuite

Job description

OverviewBTVK Advisory is a leading advisory firm whose specialized professionals guide clients through an ever-changing business world, helping them win now and anticipate tomorrow. BTVK Advisory, and its affiliated entities, have operations in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. BTVK Advisory’s ultimate parent entity, Baker Tilly US, LLP, is an independent member of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion.Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.To be added to all ET through Experienced requisitions Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, employee e-mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency (\"search firm\") for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by Baker Tilly's Talent Attraction team, to submit candidates for review via our applicant tracking system.Job Description:Responsibilities:Supervise a team of junior and senior associates or assigned client accounting workstreams, ensuring effective task allocation, workload management, and timely delivery of high-quality accounting services.Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll-related accounting, journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close activities.Prepare and review financial statements, supporting schedules, cash flow reports, budget comparisons, variance analyses, and management reports, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with US GAAP and applicable accounting standards.Review team deliverables, monitor daily operational performance against SLAs, KPIs, productivity, and quality targets, and implement corrective actions to address operational gaps and accounting discrepancies.Manage day-to-day team activities, including regular one-on-one discussions, coaching, performance feedback, timesheet monitoring, leave approvals, and support for hiring, onboarding, training, and team development.Participate in client governance calls and operational reviews, coordinate accounting deliverables, address routine client inquiries, and provide timely updates on service performance, outstanding items, and action plans.Prepare and maintain operational dashboards, performance metrics, SLA/KPI reports, and governance materials to support management reviews and effective decision-making.Implement established accounting policies, standard operating procedures, internal controls, and quality checks while resolving routine operational issues and escalating significant accounting matters, delivery risks, and client concerns to Managers.Coordinate month-end and year-end reporting activities, support audit and tax-related information requests, and assist Managers with resource planning, utilization tracking, and operational inputs for budgeting and forecasting.Support continuous improvement initiatives, process standardization, automation, AI adoption, and cloud-based accounting solutions to enhance operational efficiency, accuracy, productivity, and client service quality.Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field, or equivalent work experience; CA, CPA, CA Inter, or equivalent professional accounting qualification preferred.Minimum 4–6 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably including work review, team coordination, or supervisory exposure in managed services, outsourcing, or shared services.Strong working knowledge of general ledger accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll-related accounting, reconciliations, close processes, financial statements, and supporting schedules.Good understanding of US GAAP and relevant accounting standards, with the ability to identify errors and assess accounting and reporting accuracy.Experience preparing or reviewing management reporting, cash flow information, budget comparisons, and variance analyses.Experience with QuickBooks Online, Sage Intacct, NetSuite, or similar cloud accounting/ERP systems preferred; strong Microsoft Excel and Office skills.Ability to analyze financial documents, solve routine accounting problems, manage competing deadlines, and communicate clearly with clients and internal stakeholders.Ability to coach associates, organize daily team delivery, monitor service metrics, and maintain a client-focused, quality-oriented approach.Interest in process improvement, automation, and technology-enabled accounting services; sound judgment in escalating risks and complex matters.