Associate Analyst, Accounting

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country

Job Number # Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

Title: Analyst, Accounting & Reporting

Brief introduction - Role Summary/Purpose :

• Perform all accounting activities as per the defined SOBPs.
• Perform the entire range of activities pertaining to General accounting.
• Support Statutory audit and other activities
• Perform all the compliances as per SOX guidelines.
• Engage with Colgate Business teams and various stakeholders
• Perform Month-End closing and representation of financials with FDs

Responsibilities :

• Reconcile Balance Sheet Accounts, Bank accounts and follow up on open items
• Ensure that all the accounting is in compliance with the US GAAPs
• Ensure the effective controls are maintained to achieve high accuracy as per the internal company guidelines
• Execute intercompany transactions
• Perform cash application and Netting process for ICO customers/ICO Vendors
• Ensure accurate working and posting of Rule based journal entries
• Review and timely resolution of all audit queries
• Engage with local teams and regional team to stay aligned on all the processes, resolve issues on timely basis
• Undertake assessment cycles for seamless movement from FI to PA module at month end
• Review the SOP periodically and recommend necessary changes as and when needed in consultation with relevant stake holders
• Timely submission and maintenance of SOX documentation
• Participate in standardization and continuous improvement initiatives as well as other business partner initiatives
• Ensure prompt response to queries of local business
• Perform Month-End closing and representation of financials with FDs
• Perform the entire range of activities pertaining to closing books of accounts in close co-ordination with local team/business
• Reporting quarterly CFN submissions, 10K forms other annual submissions

Required Qualifications :

• Commerce, BMS, BAF, BIF graduate
• Post Graduate in Finance streams
• Working knowledge of US GAAP
• Working knowledge of ERP system is a must
• SAP experience is must
• Working knowledge of MS Office & Google suite

Preferred Qualifications :

• Strong Collaboration & Stakeholder management
• Good communication
• Performing monthly Month end closing, GL analysis & P&L review.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

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