Senior Staff Accountant

Job Summary

Provides management with accurate financial information through accounting, reconciliations, inventory and cost accounting, and financial reporting. Supports the Financial Controller in monthly closing, audits, statutory compliance, budgeting, forecasting, and maintaining internal financial controls. The role covers general accounting, manufacturing accounting, and India-specific statutory compliance activities.

Key Responsibilities

General Accounting and Financial Reporting

• Prepare journal entries and maintain general ledger accounts.
• Coordinate monthly financial closing activities.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and prepare account analyses and supporting schedules.
• Perform bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Reconcile intercompany accounts with affiliated companies.
• Monitor accounts payable activities and perform vendor reconciliations.
• Review employee expense reports and supporting documentation.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and financial documentation.
• Maintain fixed asset registers and depreciation schedules.
• Assist in preparing budgets, forecasts, and financial reports.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of internal financial controls.
• Assist with internal and external audits and respond to auditor requests.
• Research accounting issues and recommend appropriate solutions.

Inventory and Cost Accounting

• Reconcile raw material, work-in-process (WIP), and finished goods inventory.
• Analyze manufacturing costs and inventory variances.
• Support standard cost reviews and updates.
• Assist with physical inventory counts and cycle count reviews.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and support corrective actions.
• Ensure accurate inventory valuation and cost accounting records.

India-Specific Statutory Compliance

• Prepare GST reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Prepare documentation for GST refund claims and related records.
• Support TDS reconciliations and compliance reporting.
• Assist with statutory audit schedules and documentation.
• Support compliance reporting related to Provident Fund (PF), Employees' State Insurance (ESI), Professional Tax, and other payroll-related statutory requirements.
• Maintain documentation required for tax and regulatory filings.
• Maintain records and documentation related to applicable RBI compliance requirements.
• Assist with transfer pricing schedules and intercompany documentation.
• Support the preparation of annual statutory financial statements.

Other Responsibilities

• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

Qualifications and Skills

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• 4 to 8 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting and account reconciliations.
• Experience in inventory accounting and manufacturing environments.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reconciliation skills.
• Effective communication skills with management and operational teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet reporting deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP systems.
• Experience in manufacturing accounting.
• Knowledge of GST and Indian statutory compliance.
• Experience in cost accounting and inventory valuation.
• Experience working in a multinational organization.

Position Details

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Work Location: On-site at the assigned facility
• Travel: Occasional travel may be required
• Supervisory Responsibilities: None