WHR Global Consulting is a remote HR consulting and Headhunting firm providing support to clients worldwide. We have almost 2 decades of HR Consulting & Headhunting experience supporting startups, SMEs and multinational firms from various industries eversince our grandparent company first operated in 2013.
The Role
Job Summary/Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced General Ledger Team Leader to oversee a team of financial accountants. The role involves managing general ledger processes, performing reconciliations, preparing financial reports, and ensuring compliance with deadlines and service-level agreements (SLAs). This position plays a critical role in financial reporting, variance analysis, and client interactions, particularly with US-based companies.
Responsibilities/Duties
- Oversee general ledger activities, including balance sheet reconciliations, bank statements, and payroll accounting for US companies
- Conduct daily huddles with the team to ensure task alignment
- Perform advanced reconciliations and prepare monthly deliverables for management
- Submit monthly financial reports to clients
- Complete all assigned jobs accurately and within committed timelines
- Maintain the work allocation matrix and prepare monthly KPI metrics
- Escalate unresolved matters to management promptly
- Adhere to information security and control procedures
- Correct errors related to reversals and re-entries
- Ensure timely GL reconciliations for all balance sheet items as per SLA
- Review trial balance, profit and loss statements, and balance sheets
- Conduct variance analysis and submit financial statements to controllers
- Lead assigned projects from the Manager–Operations
- Assist clients in resolving audit queries during quarter-end and year-end closing
- Research accounting discrepancies and coordinate with clients for resolution
- Continually document and maintain accounting procedures
Ideal Profile
Position Title:
General Ledger Team Leader
Work Location:
Chennai, India
Work Setup:
Onsite
Work Schedule:
8:00 PM to 4:00 AM
Qualifications
- 7 to 10 years of experience in Finance and Accounting
- Ability to lead and develop a team of 5 or more people
- Relevant experience as a Team Leader of financial accountants or similar
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles
- Knowledge and experience of accounting software (preferred: Oracle, M3, Yardi)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent computer skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel essential
- Ability to interpret and evaluate the accuracy of data and information quickly
- Self-starter with the ability to navigate without ambiguity
- Ability to prioritize workload, handle multiple tasks, and meet tight deadlines
- Problem-solving skills with initiative, within the parameters of the role
- Willingness and ability to present a convincing point of view within scope of
What's on Offer?
- Opportunity within a company with a solid track record of performance
- Fantastic work culture
- A role that offers a breadth of learning opportunities