Supervisor, Accounts Receivable

Gemological Institute of America; Mumbai; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global educational organization in Mumbai is looking for a Finance Supervisor to manage accounts payable and general accounting operations. This role entails overseeing daily activities, ensuring compliance, and supervising finance staff. The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and have 4-6 years of relevant experience, including supervisory responsibilities. Strong communication skills and proficiency in ERP systems, particularly Workday, are also critical for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of accounting/AP experience with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Knowledge of journal entries, payment cycles, and exception management.
• Familiarity with intercompany transactions and unclaimed property regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounts payable and general accounting activities.
• Supervise daily AP and GL activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Manage invoice recording, payment runs, and stop payment requests.

Skills

Accounting standards and policies

Supervision

Strong communication

Vendor query management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or related field

Tools

ERP systems (Workday or related)

Excel

Job description

We are hiring a Finance Supervisor to join our Global Capability Center in Mumbai. The role will be overseeing day-to-day accounts payable and general accounting activities, ensuring timely and accurate processing, compliance, and control. The role bridges management direction and team execution, resolving exceptions, reviewing entries, and driving process consistency across payments and invoices.## Essential Duties• Act as a liaison between team and manager to ensure smooth coordination and alignment. • Supervise daily AP and GL activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with policies. • Review and approve journal entries, intercompany invoices, and exception resolutions. • Manage two and three-way match exceptions and coding processes. • Manage invoice recording, payment runs and stop payment requests. • Ensure proper handling of unclaimed property and related reporting. • Conduct Communication and Training to resolve queries related to reimbursement of business-related expenses • Ensure documentation, audit readiness, and adherence to internal controls. • Support month-end closing and internal/external audits. • Train, coach, and review work of finance staff for accuracy and compliance.## Competencies• Strong understanding of AP, GL, reconciliations and strong knowledge of accounting standards and policies. • Ability to supervise, delegate, and review staff work effectively. • Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills. • Knowledge of US GAAP accounting standards, statutory and regulatory compliance preferredProficiency in ERP systems (Workday or related), Excel and other reporting tools. • Time management and ability to handle multiple priorities. • Proficiency in vendor query and dispute management • Proficiency in analyzing and resolving payment discrepancies • Solid numerical skills with attention to detail and accuracy in financial data • Ability to work under deadlines, prioritizing multiple tasks.## Qualifications• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or related field. • 4-6 years of accounting/AP experience with at least 2 years in a supervisory role. • Proficiency in ERP (Workday) and Excel. • Knowledge of journal entries, payment cycles, and exception management. • Familiarity with intercompany transactions and unclaimed property regulations. • Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills. • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams • Ability to learn and adapt to organizational processes quickly • Strong verbal communication skills for vendor engagement.**Disclaimer:** This job description indicates in general terms, the type and level of work performed as well as the typical responsibilities of employees in this classification and it may be changed by management at any time. Other duties may also apply. Nothing in this job description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between the Company and its employees.Working at GIA Services means you can express your passion for education, gemstones, business, and make a difference. GIA Services seeks skilled professionals that will work as a team to fulfill its mission of building new capabilities, modernizing processes, and enabling future scalability. We welcome you to explore your career path in GIA Services! **Pre-Employment Requirements:** • Applicants and new hires are subject to background checks as per the company policy, this will include reference checks, address, education verification, police verification and work history verification. **Equal Opportunity** • GIA Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, age, disability, or veteran’s status. • Please review our current available positions. Due to the high volume of resumes we receive daily, we regret that we cannot personally contact every applicant. Candidates whose experience closely matches our qualification requirements will be contacted by GIA Services Human Resources department and invited for an interview. Thank you for your interest.