POSITION SUMMARY
Fixed Assets and Billing Accounting – Associate
Location: Mumbai
The Fixed Assets and Billing Accounting Team is a part of the Office of the CFO and Controllership organization. The Associate will be a member of a team of professionals responsible for the end-to-end accounting of fixed assets and billing/accounts receivable processes. The Associate will ensure accurate asset lifecycle management, timely billing, and effective receivables monitoring while supporting business partners with reporting and analysis.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
- Fixed Assets:
- Manage the end-to-end fixed assets lifecycle including capitalization, depreciation, transfers, disposals, and reconciliations.
- Maintain the fixed assets register with accuracy and timeliness.
- Perform monthly and quarterly close activities related to fixed assets, including journal entries and variance analysis.
- Ensure all asset additions are properly recorded in accordance with company capitalization policies.
- Coordinate with project teams and business partners to track capital expenditures and ensure timely capitalization of completed projects.
- Monitor and reconcile fixed asset general ledger accounts; liaise with cross-functional teams to research and resolve discrepancies.
- Support internal and external audit requests related to fixed assets.
- Assist with researching related technical accounting issues to ensure proper treatment in accordance with GAAP or regulatory requirements.
- Billing & Revenue:
- Customer/project billing, invoice generation, billing schedules, unbilled revenue, accruals, revenue recognition, billing/AR/GL reconciliations and billing adjustments.
- Project Accounting:
- Project setup and maintenance, project codes/WBS, project budgets and cost tracking, cost allocation.
- Time & expense charging, capitalization of project costs, project-to-asset lifecycle, project billing.
- Project revenue/cost recognition, project close and project profitability/variance reporting.
- Controls & Reporting:
- Reconciliations, journals, month-end close, audit support, reporting and controls across FA, Billing and Project Accounting.
- ERP/Transformation:
- Experience with relevant ERP project-accounting modules and process improvement, automation, migration, UAT and implementation exposure where applicable.
Billing and Accounts Receivable
- Generate and review invoices ensuring accuracy and completeness prior to issuance.
- Support cash application processes and monitor outstanding receivables.
- Follow up on aged items and coordinate with internal stakeholders to resolve disputes or discrepancies.
- Reconcile AR sub-ledger balances to the general ledger.
- Assist with month-end AR close activities, including journal entries and account reconciliations.
- Prepare aging reports and analysis for management review.
- Participate in special projects and ad-hoc reporting as needed.
- Cross-train on various accounting functions within the team.
- Maintain written documentation of policies, procedures, processes, and controls within Fixed Assets and Billing areas.
- Become thoroughly familiar with assigned general ledger accounts, business processes, and applicable technical accounting areas.
Scope
- Fixed Assets:
- Capitalization, asset creation, depreciation, transfers, disposals/retirements, CIP/CWIP, asset reconciliations and period-end close.
- Billing & Revenue:
- Customer/project billing, invoice generation, billing schedules, unbilled revenue, accruals, revenue recognition, billing/AR/GL reconciliations and billing adjustments.
- Project Accounting:
- Project setup and maintenance, project codes/WBS, project budgets and cost tracking, cost allocation, time & expense charging, capitalization of project costs, project-to-asset lifecycle, project billing, project revenue/cost recognition, project close and project profitability/variance reporting.
- Controls & Reporting:
- Reconciliations, journals, month-end close, audit support, reporting and controls across FA, Billing and Project Accounting.
- ERP/Transformation:
- Experience with relevant ERP project-accounting modules and process improvement, automation, migration, UAT and implementation exposure where applicable.
Required Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 5 to 7+ years of relevant experience in fixed assets accounting, billing/AR, or a broader general accounting role
- Experience with financial accounting systems and ERP platforms such as PeopleSoft, SAP, Oracle, or similar
- Strong proficiency in MS Excel
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, proven ability to work as an effective team player and collaborate across functions
- Demonstrated strength in analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and achieve targeted outcomes
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and positive work ethic
- Ability to take direction and work independently
Preferred Skills
- Exposure to both fixed assets and billing/AR processes preferred
- Working knowledge of VBA/Macros and Power BI is a plus
- Familiarity with capital project accounting and CAPEX tracking
- Previous experience with PeopleSoft or similar ERP systems
- Understanding of internal controls and audit support processes