Manager - Accounting

Arcadia Power, Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadia Power, Inc. in Chennai, India, seeks a Chartered Accountant with 3-4 years post-qualification experience to manage accounting operations, ensure accurate financial reporting, and oversee month-end closures, payroll accounting, audits, and process improvements.

You will handle AP, GL, reconciliations, fixed assets, and close processes, ensure GST/TDS/PF/ESI compliance, coordinate with auditors, and drive ERP-enabled automation.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Experience with month-end close and audits.
• Payroll accounting and statutory compliance experience.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage accounting activities including AP, GL, reconciliations, accruals, fixed assets, and month-end close.
• Review journal entries and supporting schedules for accuracy and policy compliance.
• Coordinate GST, TDS, PF, ESI, and other statutory requirements.
• Lead audit coordination and strengthen internal controls.
• Identify automation opportunities and drive ERP/system improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

MS Excel

Ownership & accountability

Attention to detail

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Tools

Oracle NetSuite

SAP

QuickBooks

Job description

About this position

Arcadia is the AI-powered energy intelligence platform for businesses. We replace fragmented tools and manual workflows with one platform to pay utility bills, buy energy, and advance sustainability - across every location, at enterprise scale.

Trusted by Fortune 2000 companies, Arcadia combines unified data, AI-powered analytics, and expert advisory to help enterprise teams save money, mitigate risk, and cut carbon.

We deliver this through three comprehensive solutions:

• Utility Bill Management: Automating the entire utility bill lifecycle - from data capture and validation to payment processing and auditing.
• Energy Procurement Advisory: Bringing together comprehensive data, AI-powered analytics, market expertise, and a strong partner network to make sophisticated procurement options accessible to all.
• Sustainability Reporting - Verified emissions data with seamless integration into leading sustainability platforms.

Tackling the world's most complex energy challenges requires diverse thinking. We're building teams of people from different backgrounds, industries, and disciplines - united by a belief that energy management should be simple, intelligent, and a genuine driver of business value.

Manager - Accounting

What We're Looking For

We are looking for a qualified Chartered Accountant with 3-4 years of post-qualification experience to manage accounting operations and ensure accurate financial reporting, timely month-end closures, statutory compliance, payroll accounting, audit coordination, and continuous improvement of accounting processes.

What You'll Do

Accounting Operations & Financial Reporting

• Own and manage accounting activities including accounts payable, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, accruals, fixed assets, and month-end/year-end closing activities.
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting policies.
• Ensure timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close processes.
• Prepare and review financial statements, management reports, and MIS reporting packs.
• Analyse financial data and provide insights on trends, variances, and key financial information.
• Ensure adherence to applicable accounting standards, company policies, and internal controls.

Payroll Accounting & Employee Cost Management

• Oversee payroll accounting activities, including review of payroll inputs, payroll processing, and payroll-related accounting entries.
• Ensure accurate recording of payroll expenses, employee benefits, reimbursements, and statutory deductions.
• Coordinate with HR and payroll consultants to resolve payroll-related accounting issues.
• Review employee-related provisions and ensure appropriate accounting treatment.

Statutory Compliance & Regulatory Matters

• Ensure timely compliance with GST, TDS, PF, ESI, Professional Tax, and other applicable statutory requirements.
• Review statutory compliance workings prepared by internal teams/consultants.
• Coordinate with external consultants for regulatory updates and compliance requirements.

Audit & Internal Controls

• Lead coordination with statutory auditors, tax consultants, and internal auditors.
• Ensure timely preparation and submission of audit schedules, supporting documents, and management responses.
• Strengthen internal controls and identify opportunities for process improvements.

Process Improvement & Automation

• Identify opportunities for automation and improvement in accounting processes.
• Drive efficient usage of ERP systems and accounting tools.
• Support implementation of new processes, systems, and reporting requirements.

What Will Help You Succeed

Must-Haves

• Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification.
• 3-4 years of post-qualification experience in accounting and finance operations.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and month-end close processes.
• Experience managing payroll accounting and statutory compliance activities.
• Experience in handling audits and working with external auditors/consultants.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel.
• Strong ownership and accountability.
• Attention to detail with a business-oriented mindset.
• Ability to independently manage accounting operations.
• Ability to identify issues and drive solutions.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience working with ERP systems such as Oracle NetSuite, SAP, or similar platforms.
• Experience with accounting software such as QuickBooks.
• Exposure to multinational/global finance operations.