Staff Accountant

As a Staff Accountant (CA) in Chennai, you will play a crucial role in supporting accounting and reporting for various business segments. Your responsibilities will involve handling day-to-day accounting tasks, executing month-end close activities, performing reconciliations, ensuring compliance with company policies and US GAAP accounting standards, and providing support for audit requirements. Immediate joiners are preferred for this role. Key Responsibilities: - Handle day-to-day accounting for designated segments with accurate ledger maintenance. - Prepare and post journal entries such as accruals, amortizations, prepaids, and reclasses. - Execute monthly close activities per corporate timelines. - Prepare segment-wise P&L and balance sheet schedules with detailed variance analysis. - Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations for cash, AR, AP, accruals, etc. - Support internal, external, and US parent audit requirements. - Work on Sage ERP system and collaborate with US finance partners for reporting cycles and data requirements. Qualification Required: - Chartered Accountant (CA) with 4-6 years of post-qualification experience. - Strong accounting fundamentals and exposure to US GAAP preferred. - Hands-on experience with ERP systems; Sage/NetSuite experience is an advantage. - Proficiency in Excel and financial analysis. - Ability to work during US time-zone hours. - Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate financial information clearly to global stakeholders. - High attention to detail, documentation skills, and commitment to meeting deadlines. Additional Company Details: This role presents an opportunity to work collaboratively with global teams in a fast-paced environment. You will have the chance to contribute to process improvements and enhance speed, accuracy, and automation in accounting workflows. Experience supporting US controllership or segment-level accounting, understanding of internal controls/SOX frameworks, and strong problem-solving capability with a process-improvement mindset are preferred skills for this position.,