SUMMARY 

S/He will perform a dual role in managing assigned activities by Manager and as well as managing Team, reviewing their work. This Team Member who brings in good amount of GL Accounting knowledge to the table. S/He is the Primary contact for any first level escalation in the process. Works on reviewing process documentation. S/He works closely with Onshore team members to identify additional opportunities and come up with innovative ways of reducing time & improving efficiency. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Manages & meet deadlines on assigned operational and adhoc activities and serves as a backup.  S/He works on publishing process metrics to the manager and work with individual team members on their performance metrics.  S/He also plays a pivotal role in providing any data support to the Manager & above along with taking training sessions for the current / New team members.  Analyzing the process issues in a structured manner with tools like RCA & and come up with innovative ways of reducing time & improving efficiency.   Work closely with Onshore stakeholders and building the confidence levels with US Team.  Develop/Review SOPs, SIPOC, FMEA & Process flow mapping.  Able to Identify, drive and complete Process, Quality and Efficiency Improvements/Projects.  Review/Performs the assigned set of activities on a Daily/Weekly/Monthly basis.  Review account balances, transactions and reconciliations and ensure account analysis is performed to understand significant accounts and ensure accounting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.  Prepare quarterly and yearly audit schedules. Participate with Operational and Finance groups to implement and maintain best practice accounting processes.  Identify, assess, and optimize/improve accounting processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness. Implement and leverage advanced technologies for process automation and reduce manual tasks. 

Scope of Responsibility    

The Team Member needs to work on all assigned activities along with reporting to Manager and extend support to other team members in completing their tasks. Prepare & publish process documentation to the team members and respective stakeholders. S/He needs to review the assigned work performed by team members. 

QUALIFICATIONS

8-10 years of experience in R2R/GL Accounting domain.  CA / CMA Inter (or) MBA in Finance.   At least 2 Years of People & performance management experience and must have led a team. 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES 

Carries expert knowledge on R2R/General Ledger Accounting.  Excellent Communication Skills (Verbal and Non-Verbal) and fluently communicate with US employees.  Should be able to work in US Hours to support US close.  Advance knowledge in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, SQL.  Excellent problem-solving skills utilizing available resources.  Ability to identify, qualify and prioritize activities.  Ability to work well with individuals at all levels, inside and outside the organization.