Accountant

Role Overview

Here's What You'll Do

• Perform mid-month end closing activities accurately and on time, including preparing and posting journal entries for prepayments, depreciation and amortization
• Perform month end closing activities accurately and on time, including preparing and posting journal entries for payroll and expenses
• Maintain and review accuracy of general ledger balances, including preparation of monthly account reconciliations.
• Maintain an accurate fixed asset register
• Support local statutory audits and other compliance requirements including local filings such as VAT returns
• Prepare transfer pricing calculations and manage intercompany payables and receivables
• Perform SOX controls and retain audit ready evidence/support
• Build productive working relationships with Regional Controllers in Europe and other members of the India Finance Hub
  

Heres What You’ll bring Essential

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or Professional certification CMA,CPA or CA with 2-5 years PQE accounting experience
• Strong working knowledge of accounting transactions typical for a globally distributed professional or IT services business
• Experience with financial reporting, month-end close, and reconciliation processes
• Experience in supporting audits
• Strong written and verbal English language communications skills
• Willingness to adjust working hours to align with stakeholders in Europe
  roven ability to proactively and independently problem solve; good common sense judgment
• Advanced Excel skills
• Familiarity with ERP systems and financial management software
• Demonstrated ability to maintain accuracy in financial records and reports
• Experience in performing thorough financial reconciliations
• Ability to support multiple tasks and meet deadlines
  

Highly desirable

• A working knowledge of PeopleSoft Financials (Oracle)
• Experience supporting a US owned European subsidiary
• Experience supporting a local statutory audit in a European country
• Experience with local tax filings in a European country