Accounting Manager - India entity and U.S. intercompany support

Accounting Manager
Location: India (On-site) Reports to: U.S. Finance Leadership Scope: India entity and U.S. intercompany support Role Purpose
The Senior Accounting Manager in India exists to keep the books accurate, current, and audit-ready while executing accounting work cleanly and on time. This role provides reliable, decision-ready financial inputs to U.S. finance leadership. This is a hands-on ownership role. The individual must be capable of running the books end to end without hand-holding. End-to-End Accounting Ownership (Non-Negotiable)
You will independently own and execute:

General Ledger ownership, Journal entries and month end adjustments, Monthly, quarterly, and annual close. Accruals and prepaids. Intercompany accounting between India and U.S. entities
Full reconciliation ownership for:

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  Bank accounts

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  Credit cards

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  Clearing and suspense accounts

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  Payroll and benefits

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  Vendor balances

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  Intercompany balances. Books must be clean, supported, and explainable at all times.

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  Accounts Payable Ownership

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  Vendor setup and maintenance

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  Invoice validation and coding

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  Payment coordination and tracking

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  AP aging control and clean up

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  Ensuring approvals follow the matrix

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  Preventing duplicate or unauthorized payments

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  Accounts Receivable and Intercompany Billing

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  Intercompany billing between India and U.S.

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  Client invoicing where applicable

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  AR tracking and aging

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  Collections tracking and follow ups

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  Ensuring revenue is recorded accurately and timely

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  Payroll Coordination

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  India payroll inputs, validation, and reconciliation

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  Support U.S. payroll with accurate accounting inputs

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  Reconcile payroll, benefits, taxes, and accruals

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  Ensure payroll entries are complete and properly supported

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  Controls, Documentation, and Audit Readiness

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  Maintain clean audit trails

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  Enforce documentation and backup standards

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  Follow and enforce approval matrices

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  Ensure proper segregation of duties

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  Prepare schedules and support for internal and external audits

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  Respond to auditor questions with clarity and speed

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  Reporting and Communication

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  Provide timely and accurate reports to U.S. finance leadership

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  Explain variances, adjustments, and balances clearly

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  Flag issues early with proposed solutions

Maintain consistent communication across time zones

Requirements

This role requires real ownership experience, not partial exposure.

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  7 plus years of accounting experience

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  Prior experience as a Senior Accountant or Accounting Manager

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  Proven experience running books end to end

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  Strong intercompany accounting experience

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  Experience supporting U.S. entities from India

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  Experience with month end close under deadlines

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  Prior audit support experience

Required Skills

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  Strong GAAP accounting fundamentals

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  Advanced Excel or Google Sheets

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  Accounting systems experience (NetSuite, QuickBooks, or similar)

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  High attention to detail with speed

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  Strong written and spoken English

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  Ability to work independently and take ownership

What This Role Is Not

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  Not a data entry role

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  Not a coordinator role

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  Not a training position

This role owns accuracy, timelines, and integrity of the books.
What Success Looks Like

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  Books are always current and audit-ready

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  Clean closes with minimal post close adjustments

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  Intercompany balances reconcile without delays

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  AP and AR are controlled and predictable

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  U.S. finance leadership trusts the numbers without rework