Team Lead, Accounting

Job Description

Shift 10 am to 7 pm IST Duties and Responsibilities of the job As a key member of the Finance Back office team, the interacts with senior stakeholders and key members of the organization as well as key external stakeholders, he/she will be: Prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information Document financial transactions by entering account information Recommend financial actions by analyzing accounting options Summarize current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures Guide accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information Secure financial information by completing database backups Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile transactions Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results Analyze financial information and summarize financial status Provide technical support and advice on management Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and generally accepted accounting procedures Participate in financial standards setting and forecast process Provide input into department's goal-setting process Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance Support month-end and year-end close process Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls Communicate effectively with clients Contribute to a strong client relationship through positive interactions with client personnel Communicate with Manager and/or Director on work status and client issues that arise Required skills and qualifications Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures and principles, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (IFRS GAAP) Awareness of business trends Experience with creating financial statements Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process Excellent accounting software user and administration skills Accuracy and attention to detail Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience Intermediate understanding of accounting and reporting standards, gaining experience in researching as it relates to accounting issues Experience with various accounting software Flexible and able to adapt to situations Agility and promoter of change, requires minimal supervision Client oriented, partner with the greater business Fluent command of English; Dutch, German and French language skills would be a strong asset Reflecting and promoting the key corporate values