Sr Manager Accounting (General Ledger)

Advance Auto Parts Inc.; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance Auto Parts’ Advance India Innovation Center in Hyderabad seeks a Senior Manager to lead a 25-person accounting team across General Accounting, Capital/Fixed Assets, and Cash Accounting, with direct collaboration to U.S. Controllership partners.

The ideal candidate combines deep accounting expertise with strong leadership, driving AI and automation initiatives to enhance close cycles, reporting accuracy, and insightful analysis across India and the U.S. collaboration network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CA, CA Inter, CPA, or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive accounting experience, with exposure to General Accounting, Capital/Fixed Assets, Cash Accounting, or controllership operations.
• Proven experience leading managers and large teams in a global, matrixed environment.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement AI, automation, and process improvements.
• Strong business partnering skills and cross-geo communication with India and U.S. leadership.
• Strong ERP, reporting, and analytical skills; Oracle experience preferred.
• Executive presence, sound judgment, and collaborative leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of ~25 accounting professionals across General Accounting, Capital/Fixed Assets, and Cash Accounting.
• Identify and drive AI, automation, and workflow improvements.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close with proper governance and controls.
• Support SOX, audits, and internal control processes; ensure timely remediation.

Skills

Leadership

AI & Automation

Stakeholder Engagement

Cross-functional Collaboration

Business Partnering

Strategic Thinking

Education

CA/CPA/CA Inter preferred

Bachelor's/Master's in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Oracle ERP

SOX Compliance Tools

Job description

Job Description

Sr. Manager – General Ledger, Capital & Cash Accounting
Location: Advance India Innovation Center (AIIC) – Hyderabad, India

Position Summary

Advance Auto Parts is seeking a highly experienced Senior Manager to lead a team of approximately 25 accounting professionals within the Advance India Innovation Center (AIIC), including three direct reports at the Assistant Manager and Manager levels. This role provides senior leadership across General Accounting, Capital/Fixed Assets Accounting, and Cash Accounting, with functional alignment to U.S.-based leaders responsible for these areas. The Senior Manager will be a key leader in India, accountable for building a high-performing team, strengthening functional execution, and serving as a trusted business partner between AIIC and U.S. Controllership leadership. The ideal candidate will combine deep accounting expertise with strong leadership presence, sound judgment, and the ability to influence across geographies. A critical expectation of the role is to identify and implement AI, automation, and other process improvement opportunities that reduce manual, non-value-added work, improve efficiency, and enable the team to deliver higher-value insights to the business.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Operational Oversight

Lead, develop, and oversee a team of approximately 25 accounting professionals, including Assistant Managers, Managers, Analysts, and Senior Analysts across General Accounting, Capital/Fixed Assets Accounting, and Cash Accounting. Provide clear direction, coaching, talent development, and performance management to build accountability, engagement, and readiness for expanded responsibilities. Serve as a senior AIIC liaison to U.S. functional leaders, ensuring priorities, initiatives, deliverables, and projects are understood, executed accurately, and completed on time. Navigate relationships effectively across India and U.S. teams, building trust, alignment, and disciplined communication in a matrixed operating environment. Foster a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, collaboration, and strong business partnership across the team.

Process Transformation, AI & Automation

Identify, prioritize, and lead AI, automation, and workflow improvement initiatives that reduce manual effort, eliminate non-value-added activities, and create sustainable process efficiencies. Partner with functional leaders and technology teams to embed automation into recurring accounting processes, including close, reconciliations, reporting, and analysis. Improve close, reconciliation, and reporting cycle times while maintaining accuracy, control discipline, and clear visibility to risks and issues. Elevate the team’s contribution from transactional execution to value-added analysis, insights, and proactive support for business decision-making.

Functional Oversight

Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities for assigned General Accounting, Capital/Fixed Assets Accounting, and Cash Accounting processes to ensure timely, accurate results. Provide functional oversight of journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analysis, and related reporting, ensuring issues are researched, escalated, and resolved appropriately. Ensure proper accounting, governance, and controls over fixed assets, capital projects, additions, disposals, and related depreciation processes. Oversee cash accounting, bank and cash reconciliations, and related issue resolution, partnering closely with Treasury and U.S. leaders as needed. Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, applicable India statutory requirements, company accounting policies, and internal control expectations.

Controls, Compliance & Audit Support

U.S. and India audit requirements by ensuring PBC requests, analyses, and supporting documentation are accurate, complete, and delivered by assigned deadlines. Maintain and strengthen SOX and internal control processes by promoting disciplined execution, documentation quality, and timely remediation of control issues. Proactively identify operational, accounting, and control risks and communicate clearly with U.S. and India stakeholders to drive timely resolution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CA, CA Inter, CPA, or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive accounting experience, with meaningful exposure to General Accounting, Capital/Fixed Assets Accounting, Cash Accounting, shared services, or controllership operations.
• Proven experience leading managers and large teams in a matrixed, global environment, with the ability to motivate, develop, and hold teams accountable.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement AI, automation, and process improvement opportunities that improve efficiency, quality, and scalability.
• Strong business partnering skills, including the ability to influence stakeholders, manage competing priorities, and communicate effectively across India and U.S. leadership teams.
• Strong ERP, reporting, and analytical skills; Oracle experience preferred.
• Executive presence, sound judgment, strong communication skills, and a leadership style grounded in collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Company Overview

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installers and do-it-yourself customers. As of October 5, 2024, Advance operated 4,781 stores primarily within the United States, with additional locations in Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The company also served 1,125 independently owned Carquest branded stores across these locations in addition to Mexico and various Caribbean islands. Additional information about Advance, including employment opportunities, customer services and online shopping for parts, accessories and other offerings can be found at www.AdvanceAutoParts.com.