Consultant (Finance & Accounting)

Atlas Essentials; Chennai District; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Essentials in Chennai seeks a Consultant (Finance & Accounting) with 4+ years of experience to lead financial accounting, reporting and consolidation functions. You will work under Senior Manager, Finance & Accounting and handle P&L, balance sheets, and audits.

The role requires CA/CA-Inter/CMA/M.Com/MBA candidates, strong knowledge of US GAAP, consolidation, AR/AP processes, and advanced Excel.US shift flexibility and cross-functional collaboration are expected.

Qualifications

• CA/CA-Inter/ CMA/ M.Com/ MBA candidates preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in finance and accounting roles.
• Experience with US GAAP and ASC 842 is required.
• Experience in consolidation and intercompany reconciliations is desirable.
• Knowledge of India and US taxation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Financial Accounting, Reporting and Consolidation.
• Prepare monthly Profit & Loss statements and Balance Sheets, including bank reconciliations.
• Manage Fixed Assets.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements and intercompany reconciliations.
• Assist Internal & External audits with required schedules.
• AR processes: invoicing, collections, ageing reports, customer queries.
• AP processes: PO creation, invoicing, payments, vendor reconciliation.
• Acquisition support: due diligence and post-acquisition tracking.
• Develop automation to close gaps in processes.

Skills

Financial accounting

US GAAP knowledge

Consolidation experience

Fixed assets management

Intercompany reconciliations

Advanced Excel

Reporting

Education

CA/CA-Inter/CMA/M.Com/MBA (CA Candidates preferred)

Tools

Sage Intact

Quick books

Job description

Job Details

Position - Full time (Contractual)

Job Location - Chennai

Department - Finance

Job Level - IC III

Designation/Role - Consultant (Finance & Accounting)

Reports to- Senior Manager, Finance & Accounting

Education Qualification - CA/CA-Inter/ CMA/M.com/MBA(CA Candidates preferred)

Years of Experience - 4+ years

Notice Period - 30 days (Preferable Immediate Joiner)

Job Description

Financial Accounting, Reporting and Consolidation

• Preparation of monthly Profit & Loss statements and Balance Sheets, including bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Fixed Assets Management.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and lease accounting standards (ASC 842), with hands-on experience in applying them to financial reporting.
• Experience working with multiple entities, including preparation of consolidated financial statements and intercompany reconciliations (preferred).
• Basic knowledge on India & US taxation.
• Hand on experience in accounting tools like Sage Intact, Quick books.

Internal & External Audit Support

• Coordinate and support financial audit processes by preparing necessary documentation and schedules.
• Preparing financial statement for the company for Audit and internal reviews.
• Handling Internal & External audit with appropriate schedules preparation and query handling.
• Identify and bridge the process gaps with automation and smooth audit closure.

Accounts Receivable & Collections

• Hands on experience on AR processes like Invoicing, Collections.
• Preparing weekly AR ageing reports.
• Handling customer queries.
• Performing monthly customer reconciliation.
• Posting timely collection entries.

Accounts Payable & Site Cost Tracking

• Hands on experience on AP processes like PO creation, Invoice accounting & Payments.
• Performing monthly vendor reconciliation.
• Preparing weekly AP ageing and payment proposal.
• Posting timely payment entries.
  

  Acquisition Support

  • Assist in financial due diligence for potential acquisitions, including analysis of target financials, revenue streams, AR/AP positions, and cost structures.
  • Support the development of integration budgets, financial models, and post-acquisition performance tracking.
  • Collaborate with leadership and external consultants during the acquisition lifecycle.
  
  

  Preferred Skills

  • Experience in Accounting, financial operations, and project finance, with a strong foundation in budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
  • Knowledge of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Cash Flow Forecasting.
  • Exposure to customer-facing finance tasks, including contract financials, dispute resolution, and collections strategy.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling, pivot tables, and dashboard creation.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present financial data clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
  • Strong stakeholder management experience, including collaboration with cross-functional teams and international clients.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving abilities and attention to detail, particularly in financial analysis and variance reporting.
  • Proven capability to handle multiple priorities, manage time effectively, and perform well under pressure.
  • Comfortable working independently, while also collaborating effectively across teams and management levels.
  • Adaptable, proactive, and eager to take on new responsibilities, with a track record of success in fast-paced and evolving environments.
  • Flexibility to work in US shifts to accommodate time zone differences and support customer and business needs.