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The Senior Accountant is responsible for maintaining the accounting records of multiple legal entities. This includes preparing journal entries, supporting schedules, financial statements, regulatory reports, and variance analyses within Global Financial Reporting. The Senior Accountant also prepares the department’s Form 10Q/K contributions and handles ad hoc requests/projects. Additionally, this role involves running reports and gathering data to support the rest of the group #MID_SENIOR_LEVEL
Process system generated journal entries for cash equivalents, investments, debt and related income statement activities.
Determine, prepare and post correct journal entries.
Keep track of investment transactions and product launch and provide daily summary to the group.
Prepare reconciliation between general ledger and reports from source systems.
Prepare month-end support schedules for various legal entities as a part of the month-end close process.
Prepare consolidated and entity-level income statement and balance sheet variance analyses and supporting schedules.
Prepare accounting classification analyses for new and existing investments for assigned legal entities.
Run various reports and queries for the group.
Prepare contributions to the Form 10Q/K filings, such as debt disclosure, debt, cash flows schedule, non-consolidated variance interest entities disclosures, fair value disclosure, sponsored investment product purchase/liquidation report.
Assist with validation of system-generated foundational data for 10Q/K reporting.
Assist with annual confirmation of investments and cash equivalents.
Provide tax schedules and support to Global Tax department
Assist with fulfilling requests from external and internal auditors and the SOX 404 compliance team.
Liaise with the Corporate Treasury Operations team, cash team and other colleagues within the group for assigned legal entities.
Participate in departmental projects and cross-departmental projects.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or business
CA/CA Inter
5 to 8 years of corporate accounting, treasury accounting, or investment accounting experience.
Experience with automated financial systems such as Workday and PeopleSoft.
Proficiency in MS Office suite and the latest automation tools is a must.
Proficiency in both written and verbal communication.
Ability and eagerness to learn quickly and willingness to ask questions.
Working knowledge of GAAP required.
Knowledge and exposure to international accounting issues, currency translation, and consolidations preferred.
Prior experience working for a US multinational corporation preferred.
Asset management industry experience preferred.
Strong attention to detail and analytical ability.
Job Level - Individual Contributor
Work Shift Timings - 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM IST
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By joining us, you will become part of a culture that focuses on employee well-being and provides multidimensional support for a positive and healthy lifestyle. We understand that benefits are at the core of employee well-being and may vary depending on individual needs. Whether you need support for maintaining your physical and mental health, saving for life’s adventures, taking care of your family members, or making a positive impact in your community, we aim to have them covered.
Highlights of our benefits include:
Professional development growth opportunities through in-house classes and over 150 Web-based training courses
An educational assistance program to financially help employees seeking continuing education
Medical, Life and Personal Accident Insurance benefit for employees. Medical insurance also cover employee’s dependents (spouses, children and dependent parents)
Life insurance for protection of employees’ families
Personal accident insurance for protection of employees and their families
Personal loan assistance
Employee Stock Investment Plan (ESIP)
12 weeks Paternity leave
Onsite fitness center, recreation center, and cafeteria
Transport facility
Child day care facility for women employees
Cricket grounds and gymnasium
Library
Health Center with doctor availability
HDFC ATM on the campus
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