GL/ Senior GL Accountant & Tax

Ivalua; Pune District; On-site; INR 10,00,000 - 15,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Pune is seeking an experienced professional for the Finance Shared Services Team. The role focuses on tax and general ledger functions, requiring at least 5 years of experience and strong knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS. The individual will be involved in preparing income tax packages, managing compliance calendars, and ensuring accounting standards are met. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and be self-motivated within a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in taxation and General ledger.
• Experience from Big 4 is an added advantage.
• Good knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, IGAAP tax accounting.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of income tax packages and supporting computations.
• Manage global income tax compliance calendar and returns.
• Prepare income tax journal entries and account reconciliations.

Skills

Taxation

General ledger accounting

US GAAP

IFRS

Communication skills

Education

B. Com / M. Com/CA inter or related field

Tools

MS Excel

ERP system

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

At Ivalua we are a global community of exceptional professionals, who believe that digital transformation revolutionizes supply chain sustainability and resiliency to unlock the power of supplier collaboration.

We achieve this through our leading cloud-based spend management platform that empowers hundreds of the world's most admired brands to effectively manage all categories of spend and all suppliers to increase profitability, improve ESG (environmental, social, and corporate governance) performance, lower risk, and improve productivity. Driven by our passions and fueled by our shared ambitions, we empower and challenge each other to create meaningful experiences for our colleagues, customers, partners, and communities.

Learn more at www.ivalua.com. Follow us on LinkedIn.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Our Finance department, international in scope (EMEA, AMER, APAC) and in full growth, is made up of around thirty experts. The person will be reporting to the Director, Accounting based in Pune.

ROLE

You will be part of the Finance Shared services Team. The role is designed to support Tax and General ledger function. This is an individual contributor role with key responsibilities supporting the global income tax provision, tax compliance, transfer pricing, and maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and supporting month-end and year-end closing activities functions. This person also helps on the GL activities during the close. It also provides excellent exposure to stakeholder management and Group reporting.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparation of income tax packages and various supporting book-to-tax computations for the quarterly global tax provision and tax return preparation.
• Manage the global income tax compliance calendar including federal and state tax returns, extensions, estimated taxes, tax payments and others.
• Prepare income tax journal entries, account reconciliations, and quarterly variance analyses.
• Preparation of transfer pricing calculations and transfer pricing journal entries.
• Manage APAC withholding taxes including preparation reconciliation, coordination with customers and collection of tax certificates.
• Assist with managing tax notices and supporting tax audits.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards (GAAP/IFRS), and tax regulations.
• Manage day-to-day general ledger accounting activities.
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and adjustments
• Collaborate with other departments (AP, AR, FP&A) for smooth financial operations
• Assist in preparing financial statements and management reports
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 5 years of experience in taxation and General ledger of working within a Group Tax function in a fast moving and dynamic business, Experience from Big 4 added advantage.
• Good knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, IGAAP tax accounting
• Experience with MS tools, particularly complicated Excel spreadsheets, ERP system etc.
• Experience in North America and APAC region
• B. Com / M. Com/CA inter or a closely related field or foreign equivalent.

SOFT SKILLS

• Good written and oral communication skills
• Accuracy and keen eye for detail
• Self-motivated, nimble and able to learn quickly.
• Good organizational skills, able to prioritize and multi-task.
• High level of professionalism and commitment
• Proven ability to work independently and as a member of a wider Finance team
• Energized by working in a fast-paced and dynamic team environment.
• Not afraid to challenge and initiate process improvements.
• Should be able to add value to the business and be a good team player.

United by our values we embrace diversity and equity in the broadest possible sense to create an inclusive workplace. To help our customers make supply chains more efficient, sustainable and resilient, we rely on a global team with a variety of backgrounds, skills and views. We believe in equal opportunity and in diversity as a driver of innovation that cultivates a spirit of inclusiveness, creates a productive and fun place to work, and provides fulfilling career opportunities for all Ivaluans.