Financial Statutory Reporting Accountant

Bechtel; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel in India is seeking an experienced accounting professional to support financial reporting and statutory audits. You will coordinate with auditors, prepare draft financial statements, and ensure compliance with Indian Accounting Standards and IFRS, including GST and WHT.

Strong MS Office skills and excellent communication are essential in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. Applicants should have a CA Inter/ICWA Inter advantage, a Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; 3–5 years accounting experience.
• CA (Inter) / ICWA Inter advantageous.
• Knowledge of Indian Accounting Standards and IFRS.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Understanding of GST, WHT, and corporate tax.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review draft financial statements per applicable laws.
• Prepare reviewing audit schedules including tax audit schedules.
• Interface with statutory and tax auditors for the completion of audits in the stipulated timelines.
• Has thorough knowledge of general ledger accounting including ledger scrutiny and tax compliance.

Skills

Audit experience

GAAP knowledge

Strong communication

Team player

Self-starter

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

CA (Inter) / ICWA Inter

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Summary:

• Reports directly to Financial Reporting Supervisor (India) and interfaces with statutory auditors, direct tax and indirect tax consultants.
• Actively advertises with other departments and follows up on corrective actions.
• Coordinates with other verticals including general ledger, compliance, and reconciliation teams to ensure that information required, supporting both internal and local statutory requirements are obtained and provided in a timely manner.
• Perform special studies or analyses from time to time as needed and requested by supervisors and managers.

Major Responsibilities:

• Preparing and review of draft financial statements as per the applicable laws.
• Preparing reviewing audit schedules including tax audit schedules.
• Interface with statutory and tax auditors for the completion of audits in the stipulated timelines.
• Has thorough knowledge of general ledger accounting including ledger scrutiny as well as tax compliances including GST, WHT.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in accounting or a related field and at 3-5 years of accounting experience.
• CA (Inter)/ICWA Inter will be added advantage.
• Basic knowledge of financial reporting & financials.
• Basic skills in the areas of oral and written communications, MS Office suite of applications (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Thorough knowledge of Indian Accounting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards.
• Should possess knowledge of WHT, GST Tax and Corporate Tax.
• Good analytical skills.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to transmit effectively both orally and in writing.
• Must have audit experience in a large organization, in terms of interaction and co-ordination with the auditors for the finalization of statutory financials.
• Comprehension of generally received accounting principles (GAAP) and applicable accounting methods.
• Must be reliable, diligent, conscientious, and function well in a team environment.
• The ideal candidate will be flexible and adaptable and have the ability to maintain a positive and professional attitude and maintain composure under stress.
• The ideal candidate must be 'self-starter' capable of working independently, taking initiative identifying and resolving issues, managing workload, and handling correspondence.
• The ideal candidate must possess good organization skills, ability to provide constant attention to detail, and have ability to apply quality control over a heavy volume work with tight deadlines.