Accountant - Controllership

Job Category

Finance

Job Details

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As a member of the Controllership SSC team, the candidate can expect to work in a fast-paced, non-traditional environment while building relationships within the accounting team and the larger organization (i.e. Finance & Strategy, Revenue Recognition / Management, Revenue Operations, Treasury, Tax, and Compliance). The Accountant is responsible for many aspects of general ledger-related activities focused on revenue accounting, proper application of US GAAP, various accounting transactions, monthly and quarterly close and balance sheet account reconciliations. In addition, the role will be involved in the 10-Q and 10-K processes, participate in SOX compliance, and interact with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits. We are looking for someone who has excellent problem solving skills, is a strong communicator, thrives on process improvement, and enjoys working in a challenging, fast-paced environment to support our continued success.The position is based in Hyderabad and rolls up under Worldwide Controller Organization.

Responsibilities

Execute accounting close activities and deliverables (i.e. journal entries, account reconciliations, analytics and reporting) of any controllership process

Prepare monthly / quarterly financial statement flux variance analysis for management reporting

Provide support to the local country reporting process, including preparing supporting schedules, government surveys and tie outs between the trial balances and entity financial statements

Work cross-functionally with and support our business partners by providing financial insights and relevant reporting

Assist in coordinating quarterly reviews, annual audits and SOX testing with internal and external auditors, this includes the support of PBC (Provided by Client) information for our statutory and tax compliance.

Work cross-functionally with the Regional and International accounting teams to ensure alignment and to drive process improvements

Ability to quickly understand new processes identified and ready to work on such processes.

Ability to work independently with the process owners to ensure that all tasks are completed on time and any changes communicated

Create and maintain process documentation

Deliver on ad-hoc projects / deliverables as necessary

Skills / Experience

5+ years of relevant experience in Accounting, analyzing information, attention to details, deadline oriented, thoroughness in the deliverables, spirit to work as a team and confidentiality

3+ years of relevant process experience (for the selected role) with ability to interpret and apply relevant US GAAP and Local Statutory

Experience in SOX control documentation / execution

Detail oriented, ability to multi-task and work independently

Understanding of ERP systems and willingness to learn quickly. Knowledge of other tools such as Oracle, Workday Financials, Blackline, eGRC360, Tableau, Hyperion, Microsoft Excel, Slack, Workiva etc. is desirable

Strong organizational and verbal / written communication skills

Passion in process improvement and automation

Willing to work in a challenging environment

Strong ability to respond quickly to various requests

Must be a self-starter - ability to self-motivate, adapt to change and work in a fast-paced environment

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Skills Required

blackline , Us Gaap, Microsoft Excel, Oracle, Hyperion, Tableau, Slack