Legal Entity Controllership (LEC)

Next Level Business Services Inc.; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Level Business Services Inc. in Pune seeks a Specialist - Legal Entity Controllership (LEC) to lead month-end close, billing operations, and regulatory reporting for IN.

You will perform GL reconciliations, intercompany settlements, and variance analyses, while ensuring SOX controls and accurate revenue recognition. The role collaborates with finance teams across India and US, supports audits, and drives process improvements to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and data quality in billing and

Qualifications

• CA required or preferred for the role.
• 8+ years of experience in controllership, accounting, or related field.
• Experience with US GAAP and IFRS is preferred.
• Proficient in Excel and data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Month-end close and quarterly close activities with SOX controls.
• Manage end-to-end billing operations for institutional clients and revenue recognition.
• Perform intercompany reconciliations and balance sheet substantiations.
• Prepare regulatory reports and support internal/external audits.
• Collaborate with Finance teams in India and the US; drive process improvements.

Skills

Excel

US GAAP knowledge

IFRS knowledge

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Education

CA

Tools

ORMB billing tool

FCCS consolidation tool

PeopleSoft

Tableau

Alteryx

Oracle SmartView

EDM

Workiva

Job description

Job Location: Pune

Shift Timings: 1 PM to 10 PM (Work from Office)

Client office: Mumbai Powai And Pune -

Tower 4, World Trade Center, Near, EON Free Zone, Kharadi, Pune, Maharashtra 411014

Job Description:

Specialist - Legal Entity Controllership (LEC) - IN

The role is responsible for month-end close accounting and management reporting and billing related activities.

Daily general ledger control checks, reference data maintenance, management information reporting & analysis, inter-entity reconciliation, GL balance substantiation & reconciliation. The associate will be part of the billing team as well as corporate accounting team

Key Responsibilities and Duties

Corporate accounting month-end close: The associate will execute month-end and quarter-end close activities in line with internal guidelines and SOX controls. Responsibilities include preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, intercompany transactions and settlements, variance analyses, and account substantiations. Reconcile intercompany and equity accounts and fix the breaks. Perform M-o-M variance analysis and document reasons for the variances.

Manage end-to-end billing operations for institutional investment advisory clients, ensure accurate revenue accounting, and support timely receivables management and regulatory reporting. Calculate and post the revenue accruals in the General Ledger. Investigate unreconciled billing data across multiple systems and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure billing accuracy and timely resolution of exceptions

Process billing for institutional clients' investment advisory services and perform fee calculations with client agreements and contractual terms. Analyzing agreements to identify the applicable fee basisbilling frequency and timing

Perform true-up analysis at the time of actual payment receipt by comparing actuals versus accrued amounts, investigating and explaining variances to ensure accuracy of revenue recognized

Record bank transactions for fee receipts and ensure all postings are completed prior to month-end close

Perform balance sheet reconciliations for receivable accounts, including ORMB-to-GL reconciliations

Monitor aging of outstanding fees and coordinate with Relationship Managers (RMs) and Client Service Associates (CSAs) for timely follow-up and collection

Prepare monthly and quarterly regulatory reports, including TIC-B and BEA-185.

Provide support for internal and external audits by furnishing relevant documentation, reconciliations, and explanations related to billing, accruals, and revenue recognition, ensuring timely and accurate responses to auditor queries.

The associate will regularly interact with Finance teams across India GBS and US locations, as well as external auditors. Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills are critical to success in this role

The associate will be responsible for implementation of process improvements to enhance operational effectiveness, reduce risk, and apply critical thinking in evaluating processes, risks, and controls.

The other activities also include adhoc matter & addressing queries, ensure data quality before submissions, investigate, resolve and elevate issues on timely basis, both within finance as well as cross departments.

Educational Requirements

CA preferred

Work Experience

8+ Years Preferred

Skills:

ORMB billing tool, FCCS consolidation tool, PeopleSoft accounting system, Tableau, Alteryx, Oracle SmartView, EDM and Workiva knowledge preferable

US GAAP and IFRS knowledge and experience preferred

AI tools usage

Proficient in excel

Commitment to a culture of excellence and client service