Executive Accounting Specialist

This is an opportunity to lead accounting functions within our organization. The role will be part of a global team and will support various accounting processes, including US GAAP, local GAAP, and tax compliance.

The successful candidate will have strong technical skills, excellent leadership abilities, and the ability to effectively collaborate with colleagues across different locations. They will also possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ownership and management of month-end and quarter-end close processes for a legal entity, with proven experience in end-to-end legal entity ledger accounts close and finalization.
• Leadership of local statutory audits, including preparation of statutory financial statements in compliance with Ind-AS. Candidates should have work experience in Ind-AS/IFRS.
• Assessment of risks over accounts and areas of responsibility, ensuring the financial integrity of accounting entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Preparation of journal entries and maintenance of account reconciliations consistent with GAAP and corporate accounting policies to ensure timely closure.
• Research and documentation of company positions on technical accounting issues, effective communication and presentation to business partners, and preparation of courses of action by various teams to address risks/issues.
• Collaboration with the Internal Controls team to maintain robust internal controls of subsidiaries and comply with company policy, leveraging experience with the organization's internal control framework to coordinate ICFR audits and resolve any audit issues.
• Support of compliance and improvement of processes and internal controls in the area of responsibility, implementing simple workflows where needed.
• Stay current on evolving Accounting Standards pronouncements and updates under prevailing regulatory bodies in the region.
• Application of professional skepticism and an inquisitive approach to review and analyze general ledger, books of accounts, and statutory financial statements for appropriateness and reasonableness of applied accounting principles.
• Leadership and coordination with various internal stakeholders to timely completion of Internal, ICFR, Interim, and Statutory Audits or any other audits from time to time.
• Ownership of compliance activities in accounting, company secretarial, banking, and related regulatory compliances, working closely with the global CAO organization and cross-functional teams to ensure effective compliance with policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accountancy, with mandatory CA/CPA qualification, and 4-6 years of post-qualification experience in accounting, book close process, direct and indirect tax compliances of a company.
• Experience in end-to-end legal entity level accounts finalization as per IFRS /Ind AS accounting standards.
• Excellent knowledge of tax accounting, withholding tax, regular tax compliance, transfer pricing, CbyC report, GST, and other tax compliances.
• In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Ind-AS.
• Analytical thinker who can identify and implement effective process improvements.
• Experience in general ledger accounting/review, month-end/year-end close process, statutory financial statements preparation in a public accounting or large public company.
• Proficiency with accounting software and experience with a software system - preferably experience in Oracle R12.
• Strong attention to detail, excellent analytical and multitasking skills, strong written and oral communication skills.
• Technically strong with solid knowledge and experience in Direct and Indirect tax compliance including compliances related intercompany transactions.
• Mature, proactive, resourceful, and takes initiative in responsibilities, independent worker who can deliver with minimal supervision.