Sr. Accountant & Subject Matter Expert (SME) – General Ledger (Walk-In Drive)
Location: Tamil Nadu, India
Job Type: Permanent
Working: Office Only
Experience: 3 – 8 Years
Salary Range: ₹3,00,000 – ₹8,00,000
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant / Subject Matter Expert – General Ledger to join our Finance team. The role involves managing and reviewing month-end activities, reconciliations, financial reporting, and working closely with clients to ensure timely and accurate deliverables for US-based companies.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform and review General Ledger month-end activities including:
- Bank reconciliation statements
- Payroll accounting
- Income journal entries
- Sales tax working & filing
- Balance Sheet reconciliations
- Prepare monthly financial deliverables and reports for management.
- Supervise and monitor the daily performance of assigned preparers.
- Maintain an error tracker and present findings along with Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to management.
- Identify unreconciled items and ensure timely resolution internally and with clients.
- Coordinate with clients regularly through emails and calls to resolve aged and reconciling items.
- Submit monthly financial reports to clients as per timelines.
- Ensure all assigned tasks are completed accurately and in a client-specific manner.
- Update work allocation matrix and prepare monthly KPI metrics.
- Escalate unresolved or critical issues to management as needed.
- Adhere to information security protocols and internal control procedures.
Required Knowledge & Skills
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial processes.
- Ability to evaluate and verify the accuracy of financial data quickly.
- Strong time-management and multitasking abilities to meet tight deadlines.
- Experience with accounting software (Preferred: Oracle, M3, Yardi).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other essential computer applications.
Experience Requirements
- Senior Accountant: 3 to 5 years of experience in Finance & Accounting
- Subject Matter Expert (SME): 5 to 8 years of experience in Finance & Accounting