Senior Accounts Payable Analyst

Trinet Group; Vadali; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

The Trinet Group is seeking an experienced senior accounting professional to manage the monthly close in a complex environment, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance across GAAP and local tax rules.

You will review journal entries, reconcile intricate balance sheets and income statements, lead and coordinate audits (financial statements, tax, GST), and support SOX controls testing and documentation.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in progressive accounting environment.
• Experience in accounting with a public company and/or medium or larger public accounting firm with high volume transactions and a disciplined close process preferred
• CPA/CA certifications preferred
• Strong understanding of GAAP and tax requirements

Responsibilities

• Complete monthly financial close activities in complex areas within Accounting.
• Consult with and review journal entries prepared by accountants.
• Reconcile and analyze complex balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Lead and assist in audits including financial statements, tax, GST, etc.
• Coordinate audit tasks and communications
• Assist in SOX controls implementation, operation and testing.
• Document internal processes/controls and develop improvements as appropriate.
• Prepare and review monthly balance sheet flux variances analyses for management reporting.
• Perform technical accounting research to determine proper treatment with ASC references.
• Maintain understanding of intercompany accounting and journal entries.
• Support cross-functional projects as necessary.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

SOX controls

Financial analysis

ERP systems

Excel advanced

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance

Master's in Accounting, Business or Finance

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Responsibilities

• Complete monthly financial close activities in complex areas within Accounting


• Consult with and review journal entries prepared by accountants.


• Reconcile and analyze complex balance sheet and income statement accounts.


• Lead and assist in multiple audits throughout the year, including financial statement audit, tax, GST, etc.


• Facilitate coordination of audit tasks, requests, and communications


• Assist in the implementation and ongoing operation and testing of SOX controls, ensuring that they function as intended.


• Assist in documenting internal processes/controls as well as developing improvements as appropriate.


• Prepare and review monthly balance sheet flux variances analyses for management reporting and quarterly for reviews and review of accountants explanations.


• Perform technical accounting research into complex accounting issues to determine the appropriate treatment and support assessment with ASC references.


• Maintain a general understanding of intercompany accounting and associated journal entries.


• Assist and support cross functional projects as necessary.

Required for All Jobs

• Performs other duties as assigned


• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred


• Masters Degree in Accounting, Business or Finance preferred

Work Experience

• Typically 8+ years experience in a progressive accounting environment preferred.


• Experience in accounting with a public company and/or medium or larger public accounting firm with high volume transactions and a disciplined close process preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred


• Chartered Accountant (CA) preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent theoretical and practical grasp of GAAP. (Intermediate proficiency)


• Proficient understanding of US and Indian GAAP accounting principles.


• Working knowledge of Indian tax laws and Indian accounting standards


• Understanding of accounting processes and ERP systems. (Intermediate proficiency)


• Experience in Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) control execution/documentation desirable. (Intermediate proficiency)


• Process oriented with strong attention to detail, organizational and communication skills. (Intermediate proficiency)


• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced, transforming environment. (Intermediate proficiency)


• Proficiency in MS Office Suite; advanced Excel skills required including: nested formulas, Pivot tables, VLOOKUP, Indexing


• Good verbal and written skills. (Intermediate proficiency)


• Have excellent follow through and the ability to effectively prioritize work. (Intermediate proficiency)

Work Environment

• Work in a clean, pleasant, and comfortable office work setting. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


• This position is 100% in office.