Associate Director Corporate Accounting

Overview:

Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia Trimont (www.trimont.com) is a specialized global commercial real estate loan services provider and partner for lenders and investors seeking the infrastructure and capabilities needed to make informed, effective decisions related to the deployment, management and administration of commercial real estate secured credit.

We do this with a team of 1100+ extraordinary Team Members who serve a global client base from offices in Atlanta, Bengaluru, Charlotte, Dallas, Hyderabad, Kansas City, London, New York, and Sydney. We empower our skilled global teams by equipping them with the necessary knowledge and advanced technology, as well as fostering a culture driven by values. This approach helps our teams excel and build meaningful client relationships, while providing the highest quality service and feeling proud of the work they do.

Trimont is an innovative firm where visionary professionals come to learn, grow, and thrive with colleagues driven by curiosity and collaboration.

Learn: We believe ongoing learning is critical and are focused on providing a work environment where all team members can take ownership of their careers.

Grow: We work alongside the largest institutional lenders in the world, overseeing the most significant projects in the industry. This unique opportunity allows us to broaden our skillset and develop our abilities by tackling some of the industry's most challenging and exciting endeavors.

Thrive: Our firm is a place where ethics and excellence meet to create an experience that matches our capabilities. There are no limits to what we as team members as an organization, can achieve together.

Job Summary:

The Core Finance professional will be responsible for overseeing end‑to‑end finance, accounting, statutory compliance, and internal controls for the Indian legal entity. This role ensures accurate financial reporting, adherence to Indian GAAP/Ind‑AS, strong governance, and effective support to business leaders.

This role is a combination of Individual Contributor and also managing the team deliverables in equal proportions.

 Major Responsibilities: 

1. Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities in accordance with Indian GAAP / Ind‑AS and corporate accounting policies.


• Coordinate with internal and external auditors for statutory, tax, and internal audits.

 2. Statutory & Regulatory Compliance (India) 

Manage compliances under:

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  • Companies Act, 2013
  
  
  • Income Tax Act
  
  
  • GST (Goods & Services Tax)
  
  
  • TDS / Withholding Tax regulations
  
  
  • MSME Compliance regarding payments and reporting (mid year and annual)
  
  
  • RBI / FEMA (for foreign-owned entities or cross‑border transactions)
  
  
  • Oversee ROC filings, tax assessments, and liaising with consultants and authorities.
  
  
  
  

 3.Controllership & Governance 

• Maintain a robust internal control environment aligned with corporate governance requirements.


• Implement and monitor SOPs, approval workflows, financial controls, and risk‑mitigation measures.


• Drive process improvements and automation initiatives in finance operations.

 4.Taxation

• Oversee direct and indirect tax compliance, including GST returns, TDS, advance tax, and year-end filings.


• Work with tax advisors to manage transfer pricing, tax optimization strategies, and assessments.


• Ensure documentation is complete for tax audits and TP reporting.

 5.Treasury & Cash Management

• Monitor cash flow, banking operations, fund movements, and treasury reporting.


• Optimize working capital—payables and vendor payments.


• Manage relationships with banks and financial institutions.

 6. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Procurement, HR, Legal, Operations, and Global Finance teams.


• Ensure alignment with global policies, shared service centers, and corporate finance guidelines.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting / Technical Accountant.


• Experience in working with Indian corporates / global MNC’s with India Operations preferred.


• Strong knowledge of Ind‑AS, GST, Income Tax, TDS, and Companies Act.


• Strong excel skills to include lookups, pivot tables and advanced formulas


• Attention to detail with a focus on efficiency and accuracy


• Commitment to provide excellent customer service to both internal and external customers


• Self-motivated and organized - able to effectively manage competing priorities and still meet deadlines


• Effective communication skills (verbal and written) with individuals at all organizational levels


• Able to thrive in a changing and challenging environment


• Experience using accounting software; preferably NetSuite

Trimont Real Estate Advisors is an equal opportunity employer, and we’re proud to support and celebrate diversity in the workplace.  We are committed to equal consideration for all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.  If you have a disability and need an accommodation or assistance with the application process and/or using our website, please contact us. We are proud to maintain a drug-free policy, ensuring that our community is a secure and productive space for all our team members.