Legal Entity Controllership - Specialist

Job Description:

Specialist - Legal Entity Controllership (LEC) - IN
The role is responsible for month-end close accounting and reporting.

Daily general ledger control checks, reference data maintenance, management information reporting analysis, inter-entity reconciliation, GL balance substantiation reconciliation. The associate will be part of corporate accounting team

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Corporate accounting month-end close: The associate will execute month-end and quarter-end book close activities in line with internal guidelines and SOX controls. Responsibilities include preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, intercompany transactions and settlements, variance analyses, and account substantiations. Reconcile intercompany and equity accounts and fix the breaks. Perform M-o-M variance analysis and document reasons for the variances.
• Legal entity preparation and analysis of quarterly financials, prepare quarterly packages and supporting reports required. They will also prepare audit responses and maintain updated procedure and documentation.
• Close and consolidation process - Preparation of notes to accounts and shareholder's equity statements - Intercompany eliminations and investment-equity reconciliations, and resolve its discrepancies - Coordinate with external auditors, corporate accounting, tax teams, and system administrators
• General Responsibilities: The associate will support ad hoc analyses, process troubleshooting, and closely coordinate and work with financial reporting team, treasury team, reconciliation team, fund admin team and FPA team.
• The associate will be responsible for implementation of process improvements to enhance operational effectiveness, reduce risk, and apply critical thinking in evaluating processes, risks, and controls.
• The associate will regularly interact with Finance teams across India GBS and US locations, as well as external auditors. Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills are critical to success in this role
• Proficiency in financial systems such as Workiva, FCCS, PeopleSoft of Oracle, is preferred, as well as advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.

Educational Requirements:

• MBA/master's in finance. CA preferred

Work Experience:

• 5 Years Required; 8+ Years Preferred

Skills:

• PeopleSoft accounting system, FCCS consolidation tool, Tableau, Alteryx, Oracle SmartView, EDM, Workiva and ORMB billing tool knowledge preferable
• US GAAP and IFRS knowledge and experience preferred
• AI tools usage
• Proficient in excel
• Commitment to a culture of excellence and client service

Job Location: Pune