General Accountant & RTR - L2

Sutherland; Chennai District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Sutherland in Chennai seeks a detail-oriented General Accounting professional to support day-to-day RTR activities including GL reconciliations, balance sheet substantiation, and month-end close. You will manage journal entries, fixed assets, accruals, intercompany reconciliations, and reporting, with a focus on meeting SLAs and MEC timelines.

Strong Excel skills and clear communication are essential, with flexibility for extended shifts during close periods.

Qualifications

• Experience in RTR/GL processes and month-end close.
• Experience in reconciliations and journal entries.
• Strong Excel skills for reconciliation and reporting.
• Flexible to support extended/shift timings.

Responsibilities

• Daily GL reconciliation and follow-up on open items.
• Balance Sheet account reconciliation and substantiation.
• Payment processing and validation as per SLA.
• Fixed Asset accounting and reconciliation.
• Journal preparation, posting and validation.
• Accrual, prepayment and reclassification entries.
• Intercompany reconciliation and variance follow-up.
• Financial report preparation and data validation.
• Month-end close (MEC) activities and checklist completion.
• Prioritize MEC activities and SLA adherence.
• Investigate variances and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain audit trails and supporting documentation.
• Support audit queries with required schedules.

Skills

GL reconciliation

Balance sheet

Journal entries

Fixed assets

Intercompany

Excel

Reporting

SLA adherence

Month-end close

Communication

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Role Overview:

Responsible for supporting day-to-day General Accounting and RTR activities, including GL and Balance Sheet reconciliations, payment processing, Fixed Assets, journal entries, reporting, and month-end close activities. The role requires strong attention to detail, timely issue resolution, SLA adherence, and flexibility to support critical MEC timelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Daily GL reconciliation and follow-up on open items
• Balance Sheet account reconciliation and substantiation
• Payment processing and validation as per SLA
• Fixed Asset accounting and reconciliation
• Journal preparation, posting and validation
• Accrual, prepayment and reclassification entries
• Intercompany reconciliation and variance follow-up
• Financial report preparation and data validation
• Month-end close (MEC) activities and checklist completion
• Prioritize MEC activities and consistently achieve agreed SLA
• Investigate variances and resolve accounting discrepancies
• Maintain accurate supporting documentation and audit trails
• Support audit queries and provide required schedules
• Ensure timely follow-up with stakeholders for pending items
• Basic understanding of RTR / General Ledger processes
• Good knowledge of Excel for reconciliation and reporting
• Good Communication skills
• Flexible to support extended/shift timings during month-end close