Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to: - Contributing and executing accounting policies and positions on relevant transactions, preparing technical accounting memos, and developing relevant accounting checklists to streamline accounting processes - Performing daily accounting tasks, reconciliations, ledger management, payroll, payments, tax computation and declarations, balance sheets, preparation of financial reports, as well as statutory and annual audits - Reviewing non-recurring journal entries to determine appropriate classification - Maintaining records of payments, receipts, vouchers, petty cash records, stock registers including entry for inwards and outwards entry of materials, and ensuring an accurate and timely month-end close by providing leadership and support to the accounting close process - Assisting with cash flow management, monitoring and forecasting the company's cash position - Working closely with the Finance team to identify financial risks associated with new or contemplated transactions and resolving complex accounting issues THE QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor's degree in Accounting - CPA designation or equivalent preferable - 3+ years of experience relevant accounting experience, ideally within the Financial Services industry (consumer credit, consumer loans, education financing, or online lending platforms) - Experience reviewing complex transactions involving tax declarations (Income, GST, TDS), trade payables and receivables, bank reconciliations, and managing overseas / international payments - Strong understanding of relevant Indian accounting standards (I-GAAP), with a knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP a plus - Comfortable using accounting tools such as Quickbooks, and other relevant Microsoft tools (Powerpoint, advanced Excel) - Self-directed with proven ability to research complex issues, work independently and multi-task several projects efficiently along with displaying a willingness to learn and adapt to changing scenarios - Analytically oriented, with the ability to understand the complexities of the business process and highlight areas of focus - Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills with the ability to clearly and concisely articulate an accounting position, and resolve issues, in addition to interacting persuasively at all levels of the organization, including with internal and external auditors
