Senior Accounting Manager

About the job

Accounting Manager Location: India (On-site) Reports to: U.S. Finance Leadership Scope: India entity and U.S. intercompany support Shift time - 9:30 PM to 6:30 AM (IST) Role Purpose The Senior Accounting Manager in India exists to keep the books accurate, current, and audit-ready while executing accounting work cleanly and on time. This role provides reliable, decision-ready financial inputs to U.S. finance leadership. This is a hands-on ownership role. The individual must be capable of running the books end to end without hand-holding. End-to-End Accounting Ownership (Non-Negotiable) You will independently own and execute: General Ledger ownership, Journal entries and month end adjustments, Monthly, quarterly, and annual close. Accruals and prepaids. Intercompany accounting between India and U.S. entities. Full reconciliation ownership for: • Bank accounts • Credit cards • Clearing and suspense accounts • Payroll and benefits • Vendor balances • Intercompany balances. Books must be clean, supported, and explainable at all times. • Accounts Payable Ownership • Vendor setup and maintenance • Invoice validation and coding • Payment coordination and tracking • AP aging control and clean up • Ensuring approvals follow the matrix • Preventing duplicate or unauthorized payments. • Accounts Receivable and Intercompany Billing • Intercompany billing between India and U.S • Client invoicing where applicable • AR tracking and aging • Collections tracking and follow ups • Ensuring revenue is recorded accurately and timely • Payroll Coordination • India payroll inputs, validation, and reconciliation • Support U.S. payroll with accurate accounting inputs • Reconcile payroll, benefits, taxes, and accruals • Ensure payroll entries are complete and properly supported. • Controls, Documentation, and Audit Readiness • Maintain clean audit trails • Enforce documentation and backup standards • Follow and enforce approval matrices • Ensure proper segregation of duties • Prepare schedules and support for internal and external audits • Respond to auditor questions with clarity and speed • Reporting and Communication • Provide timely and accurate reports to U.S. finance leadership • Explain variances, adjustments, and balances clearly • Flag issues early with proposed solutions. Maintain consistent communication across time zones. Requirements This role requires real ownership experience, not partial exposure. • 7 plus years of accounting experience • Prior experience as a Senior Accountant or Accounting Manager • Proven experience running books end to end • Strong intercompany accounting experience • Experience supporting U.S. entities from India • Experience with month end close under deadlines • Prior audit support experience. Required Skills • Strong GAAP accounting fundamentals • Advanced Excel or Google Sheets • Accounting systems experience (NetSuite, QuickBooks, or similar) • High attention to detail with speed • Strong written and spoken English • Ability to work independently and take ownership. What This Role Is Not • Not a data entry role • Not a coordinator role • Not a training position This role owns accuracy, timelines, and integrity of the books. What Success Looks Like • Books are always current and audit-ready • Clean closes with minimal post close adjustments • Intercompany balances reconcile without delays • AP and AR are controlled and predictable • U.S. finance leadership trusts the numbers without rework.

Requirements

• Accounting experience
• GAAP accounting fundamentals
• Advanced Excel skills
• Audit support experience
• Intercompany accounting experience

Qualifications

• 7+ years of accounting experience
• Experience as a Senior Accountant or Accounting Manager
• Proven experience running books end-to-end

Preferred Technologies

• Accounting experience
• GAAP accounting fundamentals
• Advanced Excel skills
• Audit support experience
• Intercompany accounting experience