Lead Accountant

Clarivate Analytics; Dadri; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarivate is seeking a Lead Accountant to join the Accruals and Prepaid Accounting Team in Noida. This role supports a centralized global accounting process, working with a nine-member team reporting to the Accounting Manager - Accruals and Prepaids.

The ideal candidate has strong USGAAP/IFRS knowledge, 5+ years in global accounting, and proficiency in NetSuite and OneStream. You will manage month-end close, accruals, prepaids, reconciliations and collaborate with multiple internal stakeholders

Qualifications

• B. Com Graduate /MBA Finance/CA Inter with relevant accounting background.
• At least 5 years of experience in Global Accounting.
• Knowledge, skills, or abilities in general ledger accounting and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Knowledge in Variance and Trend Analysis.
• Good exposure in Prepaids & Accruals of reconciliation process and month-closure accounting activities.
• Advanced computer literacy in MS Office products especially in MS Excel and Outlook.
• Proactive, willing to learn and follow, adaptable, clear in accounting concepts, approachable, team player, self-starter, timeliness.

Responsibilities

• Analyze general ledger accounts to identify and upload monthly accrual journals.
• Month End Close Execution.
• Own the timely preparation and posting of accrual and prepaid journal entries on a tight deadline.
• Identify invoices with prepayment terms and reclassify to balance sheet accounts for future releases.
• Analyze actual expenses, investigate fluctuations, and explain material variances.
• Prepare Balance sheet reconciliations after month-end closing to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Prepare and post correction entries & reclass entries identified during balance sheet reconciliation exercises.
• Assist manager in review and approving month end journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations and reach to preparers for corrections.
• Assist junior staff with inquiries and provide guidance/training where necessary.
• Gather documentation and answer inquiries from internal and external auditors.
• Liaise with Controllers, FP&A, procurement, AP and other departments to solve accounting issues.
• Assist with streamlining and automating accrual estimation processes and workflows to reduce manual adjustments and shorten the close calendar.
• Any additional tasks assigned per process requirement from time to time need to be completed as per the assigned timeline and support Manager.

Skills

Global accounting

Variance analysis

Month-end close

Balance sheet reconciliations

Attention to detail

Education

B.Com / MBA Finance / CA Inter

Tools

MS Excel

NetSuite

OneStream

Job description

We are looking for a Lead Accountant to join our Accruals and Prepaid Accounting Team in Noida. This is an amazing opportunity to work on a centralized process global accounting team. The team consists of 9 members who report to the Accounting Manager - Accruals and Prepaids. We would love to speak with you if you have skills in Global accounting, including accruals and prepaids processes and understand USGAAP, IFRS concepts

About You – experience, education, skills, and accomplishments

• B. Com Graduate /MBA Finance/CA Inter with relevant accounting background
• At least 5 years of experience in Global Accounting
• Knowledge, skills, or abilities in general ledger accounting and balance sheet reconciliations
• Knowledge in Variance and Trend Analysis.
• Good exposure in Prepaids & Accruals of reconciliation process and month-closure accounting activities
• Advanced computer literacy in M.S. Office products especially in MS Excel and Outlook
• Proactive, willing to learn and follow, adaptable, clear in accounting concepts, approachable, team player, self-starter, timeliness, all would be key factors to succeed.
• It would be great if you also had . . .
• Proven track records in General accounting activities, Reconciliation, reporting, and Month closure activities.
• Working knowledge of Net Suite & OneStream
• Candidate should be ready to deliver on critical timelines with accuracy.
• Candidate should be open to taking up any General accounting Functions roles including P2P, O2C, IC, PC, PA, Bank, and shuffle as per needs.

What will you be doing in this role?

• Analyze general ledger accounts to identify and upload monthly accrual journals
• Month End Close Execution.
• Own the timely preparation and posting of accrual and prepaid journal entries on a tight deadline
• Identify invoices with prepayment terms and reclassify to balance sheet accounts for future releases
• Analyze actual expenses, investigate fluctuations, and explain material variances.
• Prepare Balance sheet reconciliations after month-end closing to ensure completeness and accuracy
• Prepare and post correction entries & reclass entries identified during balance sheet reconciliation exercises
• Assist manager in review and approving month end journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations and reach to preparers for corrections.
• Assist junior staff with inquiries and provide guidance/training where necessary
• Gather documentation and answer inquiries from internal and external auditors
• Liaise with Controllers, FP&A, procurement, AP and other departments to solve accounting issues
• Assist with streamlining and automating accrual estimation processes and workflows to reduce manual adjustments and shorten the close calendar
• Any additional tasks assigned per process requirement from time to time need to be completed as per the assigned timeline and support Manager

About the Team

It is a Strong centralized accounting team with proficient knowledge in global accounting and with good exposure through centralized accounting system based in United States & Noida.

Hours of Work

This is a permanent role with Clarivate, 9 hours per day including 1 hour lunch break. Shift time: 11AM to 8PM

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