Accountant

Job Summary:

Responsible for general accounting work required to maintain the department’s general ledger. Performs financial analysis of the department’s chart of accounts and financial statements by identifying and analyzing variances.

Key Responsibilities:

Analyzes, records and reports accounting transactions in a timely manner. Prepares general ledger entries and account reconciliations. Responds to inquiries received from management, internal and external auditors, Sarbanes-Oxley audit group and others regarding financial results, special reporting requests, etc. Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential. ResponsibilitiesCompetencies:
Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Action oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
Ensures accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
Nimble learning - Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
Self-development - Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
Financial Analysis - Interprets financial data by analyzing trends, variances, opportunities and risks to provide insight to stakeholders regarding financial impact to drive business improvement; evaluates financial results against targets to communicate conclusions to all stakeholders; ensures integrity of financial data by investigating variances and determining corrective actions to resolve identified issues.
Financial Internal Controls - Leverages internal control framework by assessing internal controls and developing remediation plans to mitigate financial reporting risks and respond to changing business needs.
Financial Regulations Acumen - Evaluates applicable regulations for the financial area of focus, such as tax, banking, pension, local accounting to ensure underlying transactions are recorded in compliance with applicable regulations; explains key requirements and purpose of regulations and implications to the business to inform and educate relevant stakeholders.
US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles - Evaluates US accounting standards to record transactions in compliance with requirements and company policies; assesses the accounting requirements and objectives to determine the implications on the business and communicate to stakeholders with varying financial knowledge.
Education, Licenses, Certifications:
College, university, or equivalent degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required.
Experience:
Minimal relevant professional work experience in the field of study required. Qualifications

•    Lead the month-end close process for CMI, IGAAP reporting, and ABO submissions, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with corporate reporting requirements.
•    Managing and support the Internal, Statutory, Tax, Transfer Pricing and GST audits. 
•    Perform detailed analysis of monthly Profit & Loss (P&L) accounts at service line level, identify variances, and drive corrective actions. Ensure appropriate accounting entries and adjustments are recorded in line with accounting standards and company policies.
•    Manage and review the monthly TDS health check process and oversee the timely and accurate filing of quarterly TDS returns to ensure full tax compliance and adherence to statutory requirements.
•    Prepare and support tax-related deliverables, including Advance Tax computations, annual tax provisions, and deferred tax calculations for CS BCs
•    Serve as a key finance partner to the Business Unit Operations teams, providing financial insights, guidance, and decision support for day-to-day operational activities and business initiatives.
•    Review and monitor key balance sheet accounts (Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets, and others), ensuring timely reconciliation and resolution of outstanding items. Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to investigate discrepancies and drive effective closure of open issues.
•    Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, controls, and reporting quality to enhance operational efficiency and strengthen compliance
 

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