Senior Associate Auditor

The Staff Accountant position at House of Spices Inc., India involves taking on professional-level responsibilities related to staff accountant duties. In this role, you will collaborate closely with the IT department, Senior Management, and staff to support designated geographic regions. Your main tasks will include entering account data and providing assistance to the finance department. Key responsibilities of this role include preparing balance sheet account reconciliations, maintaining the general ledger, coding invoices, setting up new accounts, reconciling accounts, and closing the monthly books. You will also be responsible for reconciling bank accounts, verifying deposits, preparing financial reports, and assisting in variance analysis to support audit reviews. Additionally, you will research and resolve invoice discrepancies, assist with month-end closing processes, and support internal and external audit activities by gathering documentation and preparing audit schedules. Collaboration with cross-functional teams such as operations, sales, and procurement to resolve audit-related queries is also a crucial aspect of the role. As a Staff Accountant, you should possess competencies in teamwork, communication, consultation, ethical practice, problem-solving, and relationship management. While this position does not have direct supervisory responsibilities, you will act as a coach and mentor for other departmental positions. This full-time position operates in a professional office environment, utilizing standard office equipment like laptop computers, photocopiers, and smartphones. The physical demands of the job include talking or hearing, with specific vision abilities required for close vision and adjusting focus. Some physical tasks such as lifting files, opening filing cabinets, and standing on a stool may be necessary. The expected work hours for this role are Monday through Friday, with a mid-shift schedule from 3:00 pm to 12:30 am. Travel is not expected for this position. To qualify for this role, you should hold a Bachelor's degree in Accounting & Finance or an equivalent qualification, along with six years of related experience. Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Accounting & Finance, six years of related experience, reliability, attention to detail, excellent communication and people skills, problem-solving aptitude, a team-oriented approach with a focus on results, and experience working in a start-up environment.,