Sr Accountant Corporate

Empower Global Business Services India Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Empower is expanding its global Accounting organization in Bangalore, India, seeking a Senior Accountant to support HR & Benefits accounting within the Corporate Accounting team. You will handle payroll-related entries, reconciliations, and close processes across U.S.-GAAP and IFRS frameworks.

You will interact with HR and finance stakeholders, ensuring accurate reporting and process improvements while collaborating with U.S.-based partners across multiple time zones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5–7 years of accounting or financial reporting experience with complex journal entries and reconciliations.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS and financial reporting practices.
• Proficiency with SAP S/4HANA, BlackLine and general ledger systems; advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and record payroll and benefits journal entries.
• Serve as primary accounting liaison to HR team for payroll and benefits accounting.
• Perform GL reconciliations to support financial reporting.
• Support monthly/quarterly close and regulatory reporting.
• Analyze financial data to identify variances and resolve discrepancies.
• Collaborate with US-based teams across time zones.

Skills

US GAAP

IFRS

SAP S/4HANA

BlackLine

Excel

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Workday Financial Management

Job description

What You Will Do

Join Empower's expanding global Accounting organization in Bangalore, India, as a Senior Accountant supporting the Corporate Accounting team on topics of Human Resources & Benefits (HR&B) Accounting.

This role supports U.S.-based operations, accounting activities, regulatory reporting, and financial close processes in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as applicable.

Prepare and record payroll and employee benefits journal entries in accordance with applicable accounting policies and reporting standards.

Serve as the primary accounting liaison to the Human Resources team, supporting day-to-day payroll and benefits accounting activities.

Analyze financial data to identify variances, anomalies, and potential errors; investigate and resolve discrepancies.

Prepare and review general ledger account reconciliations to support accurate financial reporting.

Support monthly and quarterly financial close processes, ensuring the timely and accurate completion of assigned accounting activities.

Perform analytical reviews of non-life subsidiaries' income statements to evaluate the completeness and accuracy of quarterly financial results.

Partner with business leaders and finance stakeholders to ensure operational changes are appropriately reflected in financial reporting.

Support the implementation and application of technical accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.

Collaborate with U.S.-based accounting, finance, and business partners across Eastern through Mountain U.S. time zones.

Prepare and maintain accounting documentation and contribute to process standardization and continuous improvement initiatives.

Provide guidance and support to junior accounting team members as needed.

Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Will Bring

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Minimum five (5) to seven (7) years of relevant accounting or financial reporting experience, including independent responsibility for complex accounting activities, reconciliations, and financial reporting.

Strong working knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, and financial reporting practices.

Proficiency with SAP S/4HANA, BlackLine, and relevant financial systems and reporting tools.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.

Experience preparing and reviewing complex journal entries, general ledger reconciliations, and supporting accounting documentation.

Strong understanding of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, accounting policies, financial reporting procedures, and internal controls.

Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to research and resolve complex accounting issues.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical accounting matters to stakeholders.

Ability to independently manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgment, and meet reporting deadlines.

Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, auditors, and stakeholders across geographic locations.

Ability to provide technical guidance, lead assigned projects, and implement accounting process improvements.

Willingness to work flexible hours as necessary to collaborate with U.S.-based teams during financial close and reporting cycles.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in India. Empower is unable to sponsor employment visas at this time.

What Will Set You Apart

Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP; exposure to IFRS preferred.

Public accounting experience.

Master's degree in Accounting, Commerce, Finance, or a related field.

Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) qualification, or an equivalent professional accounting designation.

Experience supporting U.S.-based stakeholders or working in a multinational accounting organization.

Direct experience with payroll accounting, employee benefit liabilities, accruals, and related general ledger reconciliations Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) or general ledger accounting systems, such as SAP, or Workday Financial Management.

Experience supporting multi-entity accounting and regulatory reporting.

Experience improving accounting processes, documenting controls, or supporting accounting automation initiatives.

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity.

All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.

Remote and Hybrid Positions

For remote and hybrid positions you will be required to provide reliable high-speed internet with a wired connection as well as a place in your home to work with limited disruption.

You must have reliable connectivity from an internet service provider that is fiber, cable or DSL internet.

Other necessary computer equipment will be provided.

You may be required to work in the office if you do not have an adequate homework environment and the required internet connection.