Assistant Manager

Role & responsibilities

• 5+ years of relevant experience in accounting or finance

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Compliance

• Month-end closing and financial finalization.
• Preparation and review of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Year-end closing and finalization of books of accounts.
• Quarterly 941 reconciliations.
• Address US client/team queries related to financial statements and provide effective solutions.
• Review of sales tax return / CRT / TPT / 8027 / prompt tax and other county tax returns.
• Assist audit teams in filing Sales Tax / Prompt Tax / CRT / 8027 / TPT / 1099 and other county tax returns.
• Review AR and AP reports.
• Ensure timely response to emails within 48 hours.
• Ensure timely filing of all statutory returns.

Process & Review

• Assist Managers in reviewing tasks assigned within the task management system.
• Regular review of statement trackers and supplier reconciliation portals.
• Prepare SOPs for new clients by coordinating with onboarding teams.
• Setup client processes in Task Manager, including checklists, with onboarding teams and Managers.

Business Management

• Prepare quarterly business plans.
• Review performance against business plans and implement corrective measures where required.

Client Management

• Ensure timely delivery of financial reports to clients.
• Conduct quality checks and sign-off on reports before they are sent to clients or US teams.
• Support and coordinate with the compliance team.
• Stay open to learning new processes and taking on new roles when required.

Team Management

• Mentor team members in day-to-day operations.
• Assist Managers in performance reviews of team members.
• Ensure adherence to internal processes and systems.
• Foster a disciplined work environment and maintain team decorum.

Self-Development

• Set personal development goals and review them regularly with Managers.
• Follow through on leadership development plans and progress at scheduled intervals.

Skills Required

• Strong knowledge of Accounting and Financial principles.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Effective communication skills in English.
• Team-oriented mindset.
• Ability to work under stringent deadlines.
• Analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.