Controller U.S. Books of Accounts

AIS InfoSource; India; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Ideal candidate has deep U.S. GAAP knowledge, strong controls mindset, and hands-on experience with global accounting processes. Based in Vadodara, this role supports budgeting, forecasting, and cash-flow management with ERP systems.

Qualifications

• CA/CPA/CMA or equivalent required.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with U.S. GAAP exposure.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, audits, and regulatory reporting.
• Experience collaborating with global teams and cross-border reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting lifecycle for the U.S. entity under U.S. GAAP.
• Manage month-, quarter-, and year-end closes with accuracy and timeliness.
• Prepare and review financial statements, management reports, and variance analyses.
• Maintain general ledger and proper transaction classification.
• Coordinate with auditors and tax consultants for annual audits.

Skills

US GAAP

Financial reporting

Forecasting

Cross-border finance

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA) / CPA / CMA or equivalent

Tools

MS Dynamics

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

QuickBooks Enterprise

Job description

Controller U.S. Books of Accounts

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 7+ Years

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 01

DEPARTMENT: Finance

REPORTS TO: Finance Director (India) and EVP Finance (U.S.)

LOCATION: Vadodara, India

ROLE OVERVIEW:

Were looking for a highly skilled and detail-oriented Controller to lead the accounting and financial operations for our U.S. entity from our India office. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a global environment, understands U.S. GAAP, and can confidently own the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of financial reporting. Youll serve as the primary point of contact for all U.S. accounting matters, partnering closely with U.S. leadership, auditors, tax advisors, and cross-functional teams

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Financial Accounting & Reporting
  • Oversee the complete accounting lifecycle for the U.S. entity, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal policies.
  • Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes with precision and timeliness.
  • Prepare and review financial statements, management reports, and variance analyses.
  • Maintain the general ledger, ensuring accuracy and proper classification of all transactions.
• Controls & Compliance
  • Establish, monitor, and strengthen internal controls across accounting processes.
  • Ensure compliance with U.S. regulatory requirements, including tax filings, audits, and statutory reporting.
  • Coordinate with external auditors and tax consultants for annual audits and tax returns.
• Operational Finance
  • Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, and fixed assets for the U.S. books.
  • Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management activities.
  • Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Cross-Border Collaboration
  • Work closely with U.S.-based finance leadership to align on reporting expectations and timelines.
  • Partner with India-based teams to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
  • Communicate proactively across time zones to ensure smooth operations.
• Systems & Process Improvement
  • Drive automation and optimization of accounting workflows.
  • Maintain and enhance ERP/accounting systems used for U.S. reporting.
  • Implement best practices to support scalability and accuracy.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

SKILLS:

• Controller
• US accounting
• Forecasting
• Reporting

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, CMA, or equivalent qualification.
• 712 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3 years managing U.S. GAAP financials.
• Strong understanding of U.S. accounting standards, internal controls, and audit processes.
• Experience working with global teams and cross-border reporting.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., MicroSoft Dynamics, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks Enterprise).
• Excellent communication skills and comfort working across time zones.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to write emails, speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups and clients.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION:

• Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, CMA, or equivalent qualification.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

DISCLAIMER:

• The information in this job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position and may be changed at the companys discretion to conform to business needs.

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

• AIS is a Texas-based fintech firm committed to lowering operating costs, improving quality and reducing cycle time with back-office automation, highly skilled talent and standardized reporting and analytics solutions. AIS manages the day-to-day work so our clients can focus on growing their business. We review client processes, eliminate non-value adds, and enhance productivity. We build financial and legal technology to .