Senior Financial Accountant - General Ledger

Oracle India Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Oracle in Bengaluru, India is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant (GL) with CA/CMA qualification and 3–5 years of experience to manage general ledger activities, journal entries, and reconciliations. The role supports financial close, reporting, and intercompany accounting while ensuring GAAP compliance and audit readiness.

You will contribute to accounting controls, process improvements, and cross-functional collaboration within the Finance Division, delivering accurate statements and timely

Qualifications

• Qualified CA or CMA with 3–5 years of accounting experience.
• Hands-on general ledger accounting with journal entries.
• Experience in reconciliations and close processes.
• Ability to prepare financial statements (P&L, balance sheets).
• Knowledge of GAAP and audit documentation.
• Exposure to intercompany transactions and fixed assets is a plus.

Responsibilities

• General Ledger Accounting: maintain GL records and post journal entries.
• Account Reconciliation: perform balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Financial Close: execute ledger close activities accurately.
• Financial Reporting: analyze and prepare P&L, income statements, and balance sheets.
• Intercompany Accounting: reconcile intercompany transactions.
• Process Improvement: support internal controls and accounting policies.

Skills

General Ledger

Journal entries

Account reconciliations

Financial statements

GAAP compliance

Audit readiness

Internal controls

Intercompany accounting

Education

CA or CMA certification

Job description

Senior Financial Accountant – General Ledger (GL) (CA/ CMA mandatory)

We are seeking a qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) or Cost and Management Accountant (CMA) with 3–5 years of accounting experience to join our Finance Division as a Lead Financial Accountant. In this role, you will manage core general ledger accounting activities, prepare journal entries and account reconciliations, support periodic financial close processes, and produce accurate financial statements. You will also contribute to accounting controls, audit readiness, and process improvements to ensure financial information is accurate, timely, and compliant with applicable accounting standards.

Key Responsibilities

• General Ledger Accounting: Maintain accurate general ledger records, prepare and post journal entries, and ensure transactions are appropriately recorded.
• Account Reconciliation: Perform periodic balance sheet and general ledger reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and support timely resolution.
• Financial Close: Execute assigned ledger close activities, ensuring completeness and accuracy of accounting information.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare and analyze financial reports, including profit and loss statements, income statements, and balance sheets, to support management decision-making.
• Intercompany Accounting: Review and reconcile intercompany transactions, supporting accurate recording and reporting.
• Accounting Compliance: Apply relevant GAAP requirements, maintain appropriate accounting documentation, and ensure journal entries meet internal and external audit specifications.
• Cross-Functional Accounting Support: Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and related accounting activities when required.
• Process Improvement: Contribute to maintaining accounting policies, procedures, internal controls, and special accounting projects.

Qualifications & Skills Mandatory

• Qualified CA or CMA with 3–5 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Hands‑on experience in general ledger accounting, including preparation and posting of journal entries.
• Experience performing account reconciliations and supporting periodic general ledger close activities.
• Ability to prepare financial statements, including profit and loss statements, income statements, and balance sheets.
• Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and their application to financial accounting.
• Understanding of internal and external audit documentation and compliance requirements relating to journal entries.
• Good‑to‑Have Exposure to accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed asset accounting, or intercompany transactions.
• Experience contributing to accounting process improvements, policies, or procedures.
• Participation in finance transformation initiatives or special accounting projects.

Self-Assessment Questions

• Am I a qualified CA or CMA with 3–5 years of relevant accounting experience?
• Do I have hands‑on experience preparing journal entries, reconciling general ledger accounts, and supporting financial close activities?
• Have I prepared financial statements, including profit and loss statements and balance sheets?
• Am I confident applying GAAP requirements to accounting transactions and financial reporting?
• Have I worked with audit documentation and compliance requirements associated with journal entries?

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