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What is Senior Accountant in Expense Accounting group responsible for?
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The Senior Accountant-Financial Accounting is responsible for maintaining the accounting books and records for Franklin Templeton entities, for assigned functional group, including the preparation of journal entries, supporting schedules, account reconciliations and variance analysis #MID_SENIOR_LEVEL
What are the ongoing responsibilities of a Senior Accountant?
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Review and/or prepare the journals to record daily transactions.
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Review and/or prepare the supporting schedules.
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Work/follow up with other teams to ensure the recurring processes are completed as schedule.
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Follow up the reconciling items of the account balances.
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Support the implementation of changes in processes/workflow
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Perform month-end close process for the assigned functional group to ensure the transactions are completely and accurately recorded in accordance with the stipulated timelines.
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Review and/or prepare variance analysis, reconciliations and supporting schedules.
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Timely and effective communications with the managers and team on the progress of work and any issues/exceptions identified.
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Participate in various ad-hoc cross-departmental / cross-functional projects
What ideal qualifications, skills & experience would help someone to be Successful?
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Semi Qualified Chartered Accountant / Semi Qualified CMA is preferred.
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This position requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or business with coursework in intermediate and advanced accounting.
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At least 4 years of financial accounting with reporting experience preferably within multinational corporations with a matrix organizational environment.
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Attention to details.
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Good knowledge of US GAAP/IFRS.
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Strong analytical and reasoning skills.
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Strong problem solving and resolution skills.
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Strong written / verbal communication skills.
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Strong inter-personal skill to establish and maintain on-going working relationships with various individuals both within and outside FT Finance.
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Ability to organize and prioritize workflow and to coordinate performance of certain tasks with other teams with supervision
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Ability to maintain updated knowledge of procedures, products and activities of assigned.
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Experience with automated financial systems, including a general ledger, preferably Workday.
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Strong Proficiency in Microsoft Excel including spreadsheet upload, pivot tables and related functions.
Job Level - Individual Contributor
Work Shift Timings – 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM IST
Experience our welcoming culture and reach your professional and personal potential!
Our culture is shaped by our diverse global workforce and strongly held core values. Regardless of your interests, lifestyle, or background, there’s a place for you at Franklin Templeton. We provide employees with the tools, resources, and learning opportunities to help them excel in their career and personal life.
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By joining us, you will become part of a culture that focuses on employee well-being and provides multidimensional support for a positive and healthy lifestyle. We understand that benefits are at the core of employee well-being and may vary depending on individual needs. Whether you need support for maintaining your physical and mental health, saving for life’s adventures, taking care of your family members, or making a positive impact in your community, we aim to have them covered.
Highlights of our benefits include:
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Professional development growth opportunities through in-house classes and over 150 Web-based training courses
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An educational assistance program to financially help employees seeking continuing education
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Medical, Life and Personal Accident Insurance benefit for employees. Medical insurance also cover employee’s dependents (spouses, children and dependent parents)
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Life insurance for protection of employees’ families
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Personal accident insurance for protection of employees and their families
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Personal loan assistance
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Employee Stock Investment Plan (ESIP)
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12 weeks Paternity leave
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Onsite fitness center, recreation center, and cafeteria
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Transport facility
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Child day care facility for women employees
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Cricket grounds and gymnasium
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Library
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Health Center with doctor availability
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HDFC ATM on the campus
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Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.
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