Manager, Accounting

Gemological Institute of America; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent gems and education institute in Mumbai seeks a Finance Manager to oversee Record-to-Report activities. The ideal candidate will manage accounting functions, ensure compliance with internal controls, and guide process improvements. Responsibilities include overseeing fixed assets and intercompany transactions, analyzing financial data, and preparing management reports. A Bachelor's/Master's degree in relevant fields and professional certification are required, along with 7-10 years of experience in R2R and managerial roles.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of relevant experience in R2R or financial reporting.
• Strong technical knowledge of accounting standards.
• Leadership and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage Record-to-Report activities and ensure compliance.
• Oversee fixed assets and intercompany transactions.
• Analyze financial data and prepare management reports.

Skills

Knowledge of R2R processes

General accounting expertise

US GAAP standards

Proficiency in ERP systems

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce

Professional certifications (CA, CPA)

Tools

Excel

Workday

SAP

Oracle

Job description

We are seeking a Finance Manager to join our Global Capability Center in Mumbai. This role will manage Record-to-Report activities, ensuring accurate financial accounting, reporting, reconciliations, and compliance with internal controls. The role oversees fixed assets, intercompany transactions, provisions, revenue recognition, and month-end close processes.## Essential Duties• Oversee R2R process including but not limited to managing fixed assets, CWIP, impairments, disposals, and related accounting updates. • Oversee intercompany accounting for loans, dividends, settlements, confirmations, and reconciliations. • Handle GL Accounting activities including: o Provisions & accruals o Prepaid accounting o Investments & donations accounting o Special award accounting • Ensure accurate revenue recognition and periodic cost allocations including write-offs. • Record Forex gains/losses and prepare Forex analysis and reports. • Review monthly GL, bank, inventory reconciliations and review adjustment entries to ensure accurate period close. • Support process improvements, automation, and adherence to internal controls. • Manage team tasks, workload planning, and compliance with reporting timelines • Analyze financial data, prepare management reports, and assist in period end closings. • Support audits in terms of adherence to internal controls and accounting standards. • Lead process improvements and provide guidance/training to finance teams and employees • Other duties as assigned.## Competencies• Strong knowledge of R2R processes, general accounting (including forex) and month-end close expertise. • Solid understanding of US GAAP accounting standards, statutory and regulatory compliance required , fixed asset and intercompany accounting along with an ability to manage complex accounting entries. • Proficiency in ERP systems and financial reporting tools. • Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination. • Problem-solving mindset with capability to streamline processes and control on compliance. • Ability to work independently researching questions. • Attention to detail and accuracy in financial processing and reporting. • Strong communication and documentation skills. • Ability to coach team members and manage performance. • Ability to work closely and communicate effectively with accounting team in the U.S.## Qualifications• Bachelor’s/m’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or related field. • Professional certifications like Chartered Accountant, Certified Public Accountant required. • Knowledge of U.S. (GAAP) required. • 7-10 years of relevant experience in R2R, general accounting, or financial reporting, including 3+ years in managerial capacity. • Strong technical knowledge of accounting standards, asset accounting, intercompany frameworks, and month-end close processes. • Proficiency in Excel (capable to manage large data sets) and ERP systems (Workday, SAP, Oracle or similar). • Fluent communication skills, leadership and stakeholder management abilities.**Disclaimer:** This job description indicates in general terms, the type and level of work performed as well as the typical responsibilities of employees in this classification and it may be changed by management at any time. Other duties may also apply. Nothing in this job description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between the Company and its employees.Working at GIA Services means you can express your passion for education, gemstones, business, and make a difference. GIA Services seeks skilled professionals that will work as a team to fulfill its mission of building new capabilities, modernizing processes, and enabling future scalability. We welcome you to explore your career path in GIA Services! **Pre-Employment Requirements:** • Applicants and new hires are subject to background checks as per the company policy, this will include reference checks, address, education verification, police verification and work history verification. **Equal Opportunity** • GIA Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, age, disability, or veteran’s status. • Please review our current available positions. Due to the high volume of resumes we receive daily, we regret that we cannot personally contact every applicant. Candidates whose experience closely matches our qualification requirements will be contacted by GIA Services Human Resources department and invited for an interview. Thank you for your interest.