Manager 1- GL (Controllership)

rsm; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

RSM is seeking a Manager 1 - General Ledger (Controllership) to lead critical accounting areas and support the financial close for its India operations. You will own month-end to year-end close, prepare journals and reconciliations, and drive robust financial reporting in a multi-entity environment.

The role requires CA with 6–7 years of experience, excellent knowledge of Indian GAAP/Ind AS and CARO, plus familiarity with US GAAP.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent qualification
• 6–7 years of progressive experience in general ledger accounting / controllership
• Experience in Indian GAAP / Ind AS and Companies Act requirements
• Working knowledge of US GAAP and global reporting environments preferred
• Experience in multi-entity or complex organizational structures
• Strong understanding of month-end close, financial reporting, and audit processes
• Experience working with ERP systems (Workday / SAP / Oracle / Tally preferred)
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to work in a matrixed environment without direct authority
• Ability to work across finance, legal, HR, and global tax teams
• Cross-functional collaboration requirements and communications skills

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial records
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules across key accounting areas
• Support preparation of MIS and financial statements
• Own accounting for fixed assets including capitalization, depreciation, disposals, and CARO compliance
• Drive efficiency and control across the asset lifecycle from procurement to disposal
• Manage revenue computation and accounting in a cost-plus environment, ensuring alignment with intercompany agreements
• Lead intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and dispute resolution across entities
• Analyze and interpret intercompany arrangements to ensure accurate financial treatment
• Work closely with statutory and internal auditors to support financial audits, tax audits, and regulatory reviews
• Support preparation of financial statements and disclosures, including XBRL filings
• Ensure compliance with Companies Act and other applicable regulatory requirements
• Maintain strong documentation and audit trails across all accounting processes
• Partner with tax, payables, treasury, and FP&A teams to ensure accurate accounting and alignment of financial data
• Work closely with business teams to understand transaction flows and ensure appropriate accounting treatment
• Support resolution of complex accounting issues in collaboration with the Director - Controllership
• Identify opportunities to improve close processes, enhance controls, and reduce manual interventions
• Support finance transformation initiatives including ERP enhancements and standardization efforts
• Operate as a hands-on contributor driving end-to-end accountability for assigned areas
• Influence stakeholders across finance, business teams, and auditors to ensure timely and high-quality outcomes
• Support the Director - Controllership in strengthening overall financial governance and reporting quality

Skills

Stakeholder management

Matrixed environment

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent qualification

6–7 years in general ledger / controllership

Indian GAAP / Ind AS & Companies Act knowledge

US GAAP knowledge / global reporting

Multi-entity / complex structures

Month-end close and financial reporting

ERP systems experience (Workday, SAP, Oracle, Tally)

Tools

Workday

SAP

Oracle

Tally

Job description

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, inclusive culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You'll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There's no one like you and that's why there's nowhere like RSM.

RSM is seeking a Manager 1 - General Ledger (Controllership) to lead critical accounting areas and support the financial close and reporting processes for its India operations. This role is central to ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and completeness of financial records across key areas including fixed assets, revenue, and intercompany accounting.

The position requires a hands-on accounting professional with strong technical expertise and the ability to work closely with auditors, business stakeholders, and cross-functional finance teams. The role will partner closely with the Director - Finance (Controllership) to deliver a robust, audit-ready financial environment aligned with Indian statutory requirements and global reporting standards.

Qualification and Minimum Entry Requirements

• Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent qualification
• 6-7years of progressive experience in general ledger accounting, controllership, or audit roles
• Strong expertise in Indian GAAP / Ind AS and Companies Act requirements (including CARO reporting)
• Working knowledge of US GAAP and experience in global reporting environments preferred
• Experience in multi-entity or complex organizational structures
• Strong understanding of month-end close, financial reporting, and audit processes
• Experience working with ERP systems (Workday / SAP / Oracle / Tally preferred)
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to work in a matrixed environment without direct authority with ability to work across finance, legal, HR, and global tax teams

Position Responsibilities

General Ledger & Financial Close Ownership

• Lead and execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial records
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules across key accounting areas
• Support preparation of management reporting (MIS) and financial statements

Core Accounting Areas Ownership

• Fixed Assets & Capital Accounting
  • Own accounting for fixed assets including capitalization, depreciation, disposals, and compliance with CARO requirements
  • Drive efficiency and control across the asset lifecycle from procurement to disposal
• Revenue & Intercompany Accounting
  • Manage revenue computation and accounting in a cost-plus environment, ensuring alignment with intercompany agreements
  • Lead intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and dispute resolution across entities
  • Analyze and interpret intercompany arrangements to ensure accurate financial treatment

Audit, Compliance & Financial Reporting

• Work closely with statutory and internal auditors to support financial audits, tax audits, and regulatory reviews
• Support preparation of financial statements and disclosures, including XBRL filings
• Ensure compliance with Companies Act and other applicable regulatory requirements
• Maintain strong documentation and audit trails across all accounting processes

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with tax, payables, treasury, and FP&A teams to ensure accurate accounting and alignment of financial data
• Work closely with business teams to understand transaction flows and ensure appropriate accounting treatment
• Support resolution of complex accounting issues in collaboration with the Director - Controllership

Controls, Governance & Process Improvement

• Ensure adherence to internal controls, accounting policies, and governance frameworks
• Identify opportunities to improve close processes, enhance controls, and reduce manual interventions
• Support finance transformation initiatives including ERP enhancements and standardization efforts

Execution Leadership & Influence

• Operate as a hands-on individual contributor driving end-to-end accountability for assigned areas
• Influence stakeholders across finance, business teams, and auditors to ensure timely and high-quality outcomes
• Support the Director - Controllership in strengthening overall financial governance and reporting quality

Key Skills & Attributes

• Deep understanding of financial close and reporting processes
• High attention to detail and ownership mindset
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across teams
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life's demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve client