Job Description

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

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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