Job Description

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
# 157609 - Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom\'s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill\'s Pet Nutrition.

We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children\'s oral health.

If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!

Job Summary (purpose): Managing statutory accounts in accordance with Indian Accounting Standards and GAAP/USGAAP.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Reconcile Balance Sheet Accounts, Bank accounts and follow up on open items
• Ensure that all the accounting is in compliance with the US GAAPs
• Ensure the effective controls are maintained to achieve high accuracy as per the internal company guidelines
• Execute intercompany transactions
• Perform cash application and Netting process for ICO customers/ICO Vendors
• Ensure accurate working and posting of Rule based journal entries
• Perform the entire range of activities pertaining to closing books of accounts
• Review and timely resolution of all audit queries
• Engage with local teams and regional team to stay aligned on all the processes, resolve issues on timely basis
• Undertake assessment cycles for flawless movement from FI to PA module at month end
• Perform all accounting activities as per the defined SOPs
• Review the SOP periodically and recommend vital changes as and when needed in consultation with relevant stakeholders
• Perform all the compliances as per SOX guidelines
• Participate in standardization and continuous improvement initiatives as well as other business partner initiatives
• Ensure timely response to queries of local business/regional team

What experience and knowledge will the incumbent bring?

• Proven understanding of US GAAP
• Solid understanding of ERP system is a must
• SAP experience desired
• understanding of MS Office

Experience

• 3-5 Years

Qualification

• Commerce Graduate

Our Commitment to Sustainability
With the Colgate brand in more homes than any other, we are presented with great opportunities and new challenges as we work to integrate sustainability into all aspects of our business and create positive social impact. We are determined to position ourselves for further growth as we act on our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our purpose starts with our people - ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve -and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please contact Application_Accommodation@colpal.com with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.

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