Senior Accountant

Aditi Consulting; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Maharashtra is seeking a skilled accountant to support various financial activities. The role involves reviewing contracts, maintaining financial records, and collaborating with business partners worldwide. Ideal candidates will possess a CPA/CA or 1-2 years of relevant experience and demonstrate strong knowledge of US GAAP, alongside excellent communication skills. Prior experience with Oracle and customer service orientation are preferred attributes, ensuring successful collaboration across the organization.

Qualifications

• Fresher with CPA/CA preferred or 1-2 years of experience if Inter CA or 3-5 years if MBA Finance.
• Knowledge of current accounting concepts and technical accounting.
• Ability to manage multiple activities with a sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

• Review executed contracts and validate compliance.
• Create and manage customer accounts and incentives.
• Ensure timely closure of sub-ledger and general ledger.
• Prepare and review general ledger account reconciliations.
• Support SOX control compliance.
• Identify and prepare manual journal entries from close results and budget/forecast analysis.
• Prepare and review general ledger reconciliations.
• Review rebate and incentive payments and contract validation across systems.
• Provide support to business partners and collaborate across the Company.
• Develop process improvements to enhance accounting operations and efficiency.
• Monitor KPIs and perform ad-hoc reporting/projects as needed.
• Coordinate with financial systems on CRS requirements and reporting.
• Support SOX controls compliance.

Skills

Knowledge of US GAAP

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to deliver accurate results

Understanding of financial/ERP systems

Organizational skills

Customer service orientation

Education

CPA/CA or Inter CA / MBA Finance

Inter CA

MBA Finance

Tools

Oracle

SFDC

Job description

We are seeking a skilled accountant to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of accounting principles and be able to support various financial activities within the Company. This role involves reviewing contracts, maintaining accurate financial records, and providing support to business partners worldwide.

Responsibilities:

• Review executed contracts and validate their compliance.
• Create and manage customer accounts, deals, and incentives in the Client Contra Revenue System (CRS).
• Ensure timely and accurate closure of the CRS sub-ledger and Oracle general ledger, including creation and review of journal entries.
• Identify and prepare manual journal entries through analysis of close results, trends, and actual to budget/forecast.
• Prepare and review general ledger account reconciliations.
• Review rebate and incentive payment requests, including contract review and validation of driver data to various internal systems.
• Provide overall support and customer service to business partners across the Company organization.
• Recommend, develop, and implement process improvements to enhance accounting operational efficiency and quality of output.
• Monitor performance indicators to track progress against goals.
• Perform various ad-hoc reporting, analysis, or projects as needed.
• Collaborate with financial systems regarding CRS requirements, data, reporting, and functionality.
• Support SOX control compliance.
• Other duties as required.

Requirements:

• Fresher with CPA/CA (highly preferred) OR 1-2 years of experience if Inter CA OR 3-5 years if MBA Finance.

Required Skills:

• Knowledge of US GAAP and current accounting concepts.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to deliver accurate results in a fast-paced environment with attention to deadline constraints.
• Robust understanding of financial/ERP systems, preferably direct experience with Oracle.
• Organize and prioritize multiple activities with a high sense of urgency.
• Customer service-oriented with the ability to communicate effectively and develop solid working relationships across multiple levels and organization boundaries.

Preferred Skills:

• Prior revenue, contra revenue, and/or contract management experience.
• Advanced Excel skills (understanding and use of formulas).
• Ability to interpret contracts.
• Experience in significant process improvements projects.
• Quick learner with the ability to adapt to new tools (Oracle, SFDC, and internal Company applications).
• Knowledge of technical accounting (IFRS 15, US GAAP ASC 606).
• Team player with excellent analytical, planning, and organizational skills.