Lead US Accountant

Syriac Consultancy; Ernakulam, Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Syriac Consultancy in Kochi Infopark/Ahmedabad seeks a Chief Accountant to independently manage all client accounting work and mentor junior staff. You will supervise end-to-end bookkeeping, prepare financial statements, and ensure accuracy across multiple industries.

The ideal candidate has 5–6 years of hands-on accounting, strong U.S. GAAP knowledge, and advanced Excel skills, with experience in CPA firms and proficiency in QuickBooks Online/Desktop.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-6 years of hands-on accounting experience.
• Experience handling complete accounting and finalization of books.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. accounting and financial statements.
• CPA firm experience is strongly preferred.
• English communication skills are required; bilingual in English/Hindi preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently handle complete accounting for clients across multiple industries.
• Work on client accounts, resolve complex issues, and finalize books with minimal supervision.
• Lead, train, and support junior accounting staff; manage multiple client files with deadlines.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and conducting reconciliations.
• Prepare year-end workpapers and schedules for tax return preparation.

Skills

Excel

Reconciliation

Analytical

Leadership

English communication

Tools

QuickBooks Online

QuickBooks Desktop

Job description

• We are seeking a highly experienced Chief Accountant who can independently manage all accounting work in our CPA firm while leading and supporting junior accounting staff.
• The Senior Accountant should personally work on client accounts, resolve complicated accounting issues, and finalize books with minimal supervision.
• Responsibilities Independently handle complete accounting for clients in multiple industries.
• Handle our Accounting team members Work extensively in QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop Review, correct, and finalize bookkeeping prepared by junior staff. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements Perform bank, credit card, payroll, loan, and intercompany reconciliations.
• Prepare adjusting, reclassification, depreciation, and closing journal entries.
• Review the General Ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, loans, fixed assets, payroll liabilities, and equity accounts.
• Identify and correct errors, misclassifications, duplicate transactions, and unusual balances Ensure books are accurate, tax-ready, and audit-ready.
• Prepare year-end workpapers and schedules for tax return preparation
• Communicate directly with clients to obtain information and resolve accounting questions Lead, train, and support junior accounting staff Manage multiple client files and complete work within deadlines
• Requirements Minimum 5-6 years of strong, hands-on accounting experience.
• Experience in Handling Team Experience handling complete accounting and finalization of books.
• Advanced experience with QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop Strong knowledge of U.S. accounting and financial statements.
• Ability to independently handle complicated client accounts Ability to review staff work while also completing accounting work personally Strong Excel, analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills.
• CPA firm experience is strongly preferred.
  English communication skills are required. English and Hindi bilingual skills are preferred.
• We are primarily looking for practical experience, strong accounting knowledge, leadership ability, and the capability to manage all accounting functions of a CPA firm.

Job Type: Full-time

US Accounting: 6 years (Required)

Working Location: Kochi Infopark/ Ahmedabad