General Ledge Accountant

NTT DATA North America; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Provident Fund

Job summary

NTT DATA North America in Mumbai seeks an experienced Chartered Accountant to manage General Ledger close, journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet schedules under Indian GAAP and IFRS. You will coordinate with tax and audit teams, ensuring timely regulatory reporting.

The role requires ERP proficiency (PeopleSoft/Oracle/SAP) and strong analytical skills to support month-end and year-end processes, with a focus on accuracy and process improvements.

Qualifications

• CA with post-qualification experience in General Ledger or R2R functions.
• Experience in month-end/year-end close processes.
• Knowledge of Indian GAAP, US GAAP, and IFRS.
• Hands-on ERP experience with financial modules (GL, AP, AR).
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and adjustments in ERP.
• Perform GL control checks and ensure accuracy of records.
• Coordinate with tax teams for tax provisions and compliance.
• Prepare balance sheet schedules and MIS reports with commentary.
• Support audits and regulatory reporting requirements.

Skills

GL accounting

Journal entries

Variance analysis

MIS reporting

Tax compliance

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Tools

PeopleSoft

Oracle ERP

SAP ERP

Job description

• Support and execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities in accordance with established timelines.
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, provisions, and accounting adjustments in the ERP system.
• Perform daily General Ledger (GL) control checks and ensure accuracy of financial records.
• Process payroll-related accounting entries including leave accruals, gratuity, LTPP, OCI, and employee benefit provisions.
• Update lease accounting schedules and prepare monthly entries for interest, depreciation, rent reclassifications, and IGAAP adjustments.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and maintain supporting schedules with proper documentation.
• Prepare revenue accruals, billing calculations, and recovery-related accounting entries.
• Coordinate with business teams to process various accruals related to HR, Corporate Services, Technology, Consulting, Fund Administration, and other functions.
• Conduct month-over-month variance analysis and update MIS reports with detailed commentary.
• Support income tax and deferred tax accounting by coordinating with tax teams and posting required provisions.
• Prepare comprehensive balance sheet schedules and audit-ready working papers.
• Review accounting data for completeness, accuracy, and compliance prior to reporting submissions.
• Investigate, resolve, and escalation accounting issues and discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Support statutory audits, internal audits, tax audits, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve accounting processes, controls, and reporting efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with Indian GAAP, US GAAP, IFRS, and company accounting policies.

In this Role you required to do:

• Support and execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities in accordance with established timelines.
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, provisions, and accounting adjustments in the ERP system.
• Perform daily General Ledger (GL) control checks and ensure accuracy of financial records.
• Process payroll-related accounting entries including leave accruals, gratuity, LTPP, OCI, and employee benefit provisions.
• Update lease accounting schedules and prepare monthly entries for interest, depreciation, rent reclassifications, and IGAAP adjustments.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and maintain supporting schedules with proper documentation.
• Prepare revenue accruals, billing calculations, and recovery-related accounting entries.
• Coordinate with business teams to process various accruals related to HR, Corporate Services, Technology, Consulting, Fund Administration, and other functions.
• Conduct month-over-month variance analysis and update MIS reports with detailed commentary.
• Support income tax and deferred tax accounting by coordinating with tax teams and posting required provisions.
• Prepare comprehensive balance sheet schedules and audit-ready working papers.
• Review accounting data for completeness, accuracy, and compliance prior to reporting submissions.
• Investigate, resolve, and escalation accounting issues and discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Support statutory audits, internal audits, tax audits, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve accounting processes, controls, and reporting efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with Indian GAAP, US GAAP, IFRS, and company accounting policies.

Job Requirements & Eligibility Criteria:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) is mandatory.
• 3+ years of post-qualification experience in General Ledger Accounting, Financial Reporting, or Record-to-Report (R2R) functions.
• 4+ years of experience preferred in Accounting, Finance Operations, or Shared Services environments.
• Strong understanding of General Ledger accounting, journal entries, accruals, provisions, and account reconciliations.
• Experience supporting month-end and year-end close processes.
• Hands-on experience with ERP platforms such as PeopleSoft, Oracle, SAP, or similar financial systems.
• Working knowledge of Indian GAAP, US GAAP, and IFRS accounting standards.
• Good understanding of GST compliance, indirect taxation, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Experience preparing balance sheet schedules, MIS reports, and financial analysis.
• Strong accounting knowledge related to payroll accounting, lease accounting, and employee benefit provisions.
• Experience coordinating with auditors, tax teams, and business stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reconciliation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict reporting deadlines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and compliance.