Lead Associate - Operations(General Ledger/RTR) (3 to 4 years ) Thane - WFO (US Shifts)

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review standard and non-standard journal entries received from customers, ensuring accuracy and adherence to established quality standards.

• Monitor and clear suspense account open items by coordinating with cross-functional teams and ensuring timely issue resolution.

• Prepare and review bank reconciliations, fixed asset accounting entries, and fixed asset reconciliations.

• Perform Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss (P&L;) account reconciliations to ensure completeness, accuracy, and reliability of financial reporting.

• Prepare and review monthly and quarterly financial reports, conduct Balance Sheet analysis, and ensure compliance with applicable accounting and reporting requirements.

• Drive process improvements through detailed business process understanding, root cause analysis, and implementation of effective controls.

• Establish, implement, and monitor internal controls and review mechanisms to identify, prevent, and resolve accounting discrepancies.

• Manage individual and team deliverables, ensuring adherence to Service Level Agreements (SLAs), quality metrics, timelines, and process compliance.

• Manage India Statutory Audits, Tax Audits, and Transfer Pricing (TP) Audits by coordinating with auditors and providing timely responses to audit queries.

• Prepare and provide financial statements, including the Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Account, Notes to Accounts, and supporting schedules, for audit and reporting purposes.

• Develop and provide detailed Balance Sheet and P&L; reconciliations to substantiate financial statement balances and support audit requirements.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across Finance, Tax, and Business teams to facilitate smooth audit closure and ensure compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Indian accounting, financial reporting, and account reconciliations.

• Strong knowledge of Indian statutory accounting, financial statements, and regulatory compliance requirements.

• Hands-on experience in Statutory Audits, Tax Audits, and Transfer Pricing Audits.

• Proven experience in Balance Sheet and P&L; reconciliations, fixed asset accounting, bank reconciliations, and suspense account management.

• Experience in financial reporting, internal controls, audit coordination, and process improvement initiatives.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

• Ability to manage individual and team deliverables while meeting deadlines, SLAs, and quality standards.

Function: Accounting/Auditing
Experience Level: Entry Level