Basic Purpose of Job::
The AR, BU Accountant will be responsible for booking of invoice accounting and day-to-day operation that provide support to Global Revenue Accounting group. This individual will provide subject matter expertise in the area of accounting related to AR Accounting which include:
oAccounts Receivable; Billed (including aging’s)
oFee Reserve Analysis
oAccount Reconciliations & Certifications
oMonitoring & Processing of Invoice correction and offset with open AR
oCash Applications
In addition to Business As Usual (BAU) responsibilities as described above, this role will lead the process re-engineering, standardization, and automation efforts.
Responsibilities & Tasks Include:
oDaily Review the bank statement and post the receipts in AR module(Oracle R12 & Cloud, ORMB, SUN)
oRequired to participate in or conduct a wide range of accounting and financial analyses on AR accounting transactions.
oCoordinate with onshore team / Accounting Policy to determine appropriate accounting treatment for complex transactions
oParticipate in or manage function specific projects as needed
oEnsure completion of deliverables within the committed timeframe including assistance with development of deliverable plans, attending deliverable specific or recurring meetings between the team and the onshore team.
Perform the following Accounting activities:
Daily:
oInvoice upload from billing system to accounting tool
oPreparation of manual journal entries for cash application and performing reconciliation between bank v/s sub-ledger
oCash application of receivables
oFollow up with the Business on aged billed items
oTimely and accurate back-ups for BSS open/exception and unreconciled balances
oWrite off on residual invoice/receipt batch
oFollow up on unapplied cash/aged debt balance
Monthly:
oMaintain accuracy of revenue accounting process
oCoordinate month-end close including preparation / oversight of manual journal entries Oversight of account reconciliations and certifications
oPerform SOX controls
oMonth close activities – Book closure, Data movement from sub-ledger to ledger etc.,
Quarterly:
oPrepare Regulatory and Internal reporting
oPerform SOX control testing
oFee Reserve Analysis
Ad-Hoc:
oPrepare and update process narratives/procedures and flow charts
oRespond to internal and external requests including variance analysis and inquires
oParticipate in Ad Hoc projects and new transactions
List of Accounting systems:
oOracle
oCBS
oMCH
oBadger Information Classification: Limited Access
oCash Manager or Instruct
oSTARS
oEssbase
oDiscoverer Viewer
oOracle Finapps
Process Re-Engineering, Standardization, and Automation:
oBe a part of the process Re-Engineering, Standardization, Automation
oResponsibility for ongoing process improvements
oImplementation support of the GAO process re-engineering and automation efforts
Job Requirements:
Education and Experience:
oDegree in Accounting, Masters, Finance with 3-4 years of progressive experience in R2R areas
oUnderstanding of international regulatory landscape, experience with statutory accounting/reporting groups across several major international geographies.
oDemonstrated capabilities by improving process
oExperience of performing day-to-day accounting operations, month-end and quarter-end activities
Skills required :
oProficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
oGood communication skills, presentation skills, prior experience of interacting with multiple stakeholders (Legal Entity and Geography controllers) in NA, EMEA, APAC
oPride of ownership with the ability to deliver high quality results timely
oStrong analytical and ability to analyze and summarize complex financial transactions
oStrong attention to details
oProblem solving skill
oOrganized with ability to multi-task and work under high pressure deadlines
oMust be able to work in a fast paced environment
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