Senior Accountant

vwr; Pune District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Avantor, Pune, is seeking an Accountant consolidation & controlling to join the corporate accounting and Consolidations team. This role supports monthly global financial accounting, month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations and reporting.

The ideal candidate has 3–6 years in Record to Report, strong knowledge of GAAP/IFRS, Excel and SAP, SOX familiarity, and ability to collaborate with finance leaders.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of rich experience in Record to Report.
• Experience with Lease Accounting, Revenue Recognition and Corporate Accounting.
• Strong Excel skills; SAP knowledge mandatory.
• GAAP/IFRS knowledge and SOX understanding.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly/quarterly/annual close accounting activities with journal entries.
• Prepare reconciliations and supporting memos for approvals.
• Support month-end close data mapping and reporting requirements.
• Assist with audits and drive process improvements.

Skills

Record to Report

Lease Accounting

Revenue Recognition

Corporate Accounting

SAP

Excel

Education

Commerce Graduate/PG/CA

CA Intermediate

Fresher allowed

Tools

SAP

Job description

The Opportunity:

Job Description Summary

Accountant consolidation & controlling is a key role on corporate accounting and Consolidations team within controllers Group. This position will assist in performing monthly global financial accounting and related consolidation and reporting task Senior Accountant - This position will assist in performing monthly global financial accounting activities and related consolidation and reporting tasks.

MAJOR JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform monthly/quarterly/annual close accounting activities, journal entry preparation, account reconciliation, expense trending analyses and memos along with auditable, adequate support for necessary approvals.

Report monthly results timely into data mapping tool to help facilitate Avantor consolidated results. This includes Assisting Financial Reporting and Consolidation with month end close processes & data requirements.

Activities include but is not limited to reserves calculation (Revenue cut off, Inventory Obsolescence Provision, LIFO, Credit Memo, Bad Debt Reserves, etc.), accruals and prepayments, payroll, rebates calculation (Vendor & Customer), FX revaluation etc.

Perform monthly/quarterly/annual Flux analysis, info-pack preparation, tax package preparation, Blackline reconciliations.

Analysis and resolution of intercompany differences between trading partners.

Keep process documentation up to date.

Controllership responsibilities to build and support Avantor's control environment.

Be an effective corporate accounting business partner to finance leaders by fostering relationships and developing an understanding of the financial processes, inter-department data, reporting requirements, current activities and special projects. Concisely and accurately communicates this gained knowledge back to the Controller's Group.

Assist with quarterly external audit process and internal audit process.

Continuously analyzes ongoing processes within areas of responsibility to identify and implement process improvements to make the close process more efficient, data more easily accessible by the business, and enhance the data integrity of the financial position of the company and its related business units.

Performs ad-hoc analyses and requests, including special projects (financial and economic in nature). And other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS (Education/Training, Experience and Certifications)

• Commerce Graduate/Postgraduate/CA (Fresher)/CA Intermediate with 3-6 years of rich experience in Record to Report with demonstrated ability in Technical Accounting like Lease Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Corporate Accounting in Third party or Captive environment.
• Microsoft Office knowledge, specifically Excel, is necessary and SAP knowledge is mandatory.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (Those necessary to perform the job competently)

• Alteryx hands on experience are preferred.
• An understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP, IFRS) and corporate accounting policies and procedures is necessary. This is generally acquired through education process, with practical application gained through work experience.
• This position also requires knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance legislation and the ability to develop and apply what is required from SOX guidelines. This is generally acquired through training sessions and practical application gained through work experience.
• This position requires the ability to compile, complete and analyze financial data / statements, including, but not limited to, Profit and Loss Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow statements is a necessity. Again, this is typically acquired through education, with practical application through work experience.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written are essential due to the degree of documentation and interaction with various departments, business leaders and internal and external auditors.
• Associates will need to develop strong analytical skills and will need to be well organized, able to coordinate, prioritize, handle multiple tasks and show initiative and desire to learn.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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