Senior US Accountant

Syriac Consultancy; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Syriac Consultancy in Kochi Infopark is seeking a Senior US Accountant to manage end-to-end client accounts in a fast-paced CPA environment. You will work hands-on on US GAAP, finalize books, and lead junior staff with strong QB expertise.

Responsibilities include preparing monthly/ quarterly financials, performing reconciliations, and ensuring audit-ready books. Night shift, full-time role based in Kochi.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-6 years of hands-on accounting experience.
• Experience in a CPA firm preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. accounting and financial statements.
• English and Hindi bilingual skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage complete accounting for clients.
• Lead and train junior staff.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Perform reconciliations for bank, credit cards, payroll and intercompany.
• Review general ledger and ensure tax-ready books.
• Year-end workpapers for tax return preparation.
• Communicate with clients to resolve questions.
• Ensure deadlines across multiple client files.

Skills

US GAAP

Team leadership

English proficient

Excel

Close books

Intercompany

Audit readiness

Tools

QuickBooks Online

QuickBooks Desktop

Job description

Job Description: Senior US Accountant

• We are seeking a highly experienced, hands‑on Senior Accountant who can independently manage all accounting work in our CPA firm while leading and supporting junior accounting staff.


• The Senior Accountant must personally work on client accounts, resolve complicated accounting issues, and finalize books with minimal supervision.


• Responsibilities Independently handle complete accounting for clients in multiple industries.


• Handle our Accounting team members Work extensively in QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop Review, correct, and finalize bookkeeping prepared by junior staff. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements Perform bank, credit card, payroll, loan, and intercompany reconciliations.


• Prepare adjusting, reclassification, depreciation, and closing journal entries.


• Review the General Ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, loans, fixed assets, payroll liabilities, and equity accounts.


• Identify and correct errors, misclassifications, duplicate transactions, and unusual balances Ensure books are accurate, tax‑ready, and audit‑ready .


• Prepare year‑end workpapers and schedules for tax return preparation


• Communicate directly with clients to obtain information and resolve accounting questions Lead, train, and support junior accounting staff Manage multiple client files and complete work within deadlines


• Requirements Minimum 5-6 years of strong, hands‑on accounting experience.


• Experience in Handling Team Experience handling complete accounting and finalization of books.


• Advanced experience with QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop Strong knowledge of U.S. accounting and financial statements.


• Ability to independently handle complicated client accounts Ability to review staff work while also completing accounting work personally Strong Excel, analytical, reconciliation, and problem‑solving skills.


• CPA firm experience is strongly preferred.
  English communication skills are required. English and Hindi bilingual skills are preferred.


• We are primarily looking for practical experience, strong accounting knowledge, leadership ability, and the capability to manage all accounting functions of a CPA firm.

Job Type: Full‑time

US Accounting: 6 years (Required)

QuickBooks: 5 years (Required)

Working Hours: 8:30 PM 5:30 AM (Night Shift)

Working Location: Kochi Infopark