Accounting Analyst

We are looking for an experienced person to independently review and validate accounting activities across multiple ledgers. The role will focus on the quality, accuracy, completeness and audit readiness of journal entries, reconciliations, accounting schedules and control documentation prepared by Shared Services or other accounting teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Review journal entries, account reconciliations and supporting schedules for accuracy and completeness. 
• Review accounting areas such as fixed assets, intercompany, inventory, accruals and balance-sheet accounts. 
• Support and review monthly, quarterly and annual GST compliances, including return reconciliations and reporting.
• Support and review Income-tax compliances, including TDS returns, advance-tax workings, tax provisions and annual reporting requirements.
• Reconcile GST, TDS and Income-tax balances with the general ledger, returns and statutory records.
• Validate account coding, cost centres, profit centres, legal entities, transaction dates and accounting periods.
• Validate monthly and quarterly controls, including SOX control documentation. 
• Apply accounting judgement and materiality while identifying errors, control gaps and financial risks. 
• Ensure workpapers are properly supported, clear, reproducible and audit ready. 
• Communicate review observations promptly and follow up until closure. 
• Escalate material, recurring or unresolved issues to the Accounting Manager. 
• Support monthly, quarterly and annual financial close and audit requirements. 
• Partner with Shared Services and Finance teams to improve accounting quality and reduce recurring errors. 

Qualification and Experience

• B.Com is mandatory. 
• MBA in Finance, M. Com, CA Inter or CMA Inter will be preferred. 
• 5–8 years of relevant experience in accounting, financial reporting, reconciliations, controls or audit. 
• Experience in reviewing accounting work across multiple ledgers or legal entities is preferred. 

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, reconciliations and financial close. 
• Working knowledge of Indian GAAP, US GAAP. 
• Hands-on experience with SAP or Oracle ERP. 
• Good proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications. 
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder-management skills. 
• High attention to detail, professional judgement and ability to meet strict deadlines.