Job Description

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Responsibilities
This is role part of the team involved in accounting for insurance products and services provided by Principal Financial group.
We are looking for accounting analyst resource who can work independently, has analytical skills, can trouble shoot/research/resolve issues. Someone with accounting, analytical, reporting and technical skills.
Process oriented mindset and experience in implementing process improvements. Anticipate this person will become familiar with all processes and use that knowledge to implement efficiencies.
Ready to work during 05.30 pm to 2.30 am shift to support onshore US team
Responsibilities:

• Research, reconcile, and update financial transactions, journal entries
• Ability to read and understand financial statement with observations and findings with highest level of attention and accuracy.
• Knowledge and experience of team handling, work pressure management, migrations, SLAs etc.
• Ability to reconcile data with an auditor mindset.
• Prepare reports and perform variance analysis of financial statements
• Prepare and perform tasks related to preparation of schedules related to financial statements
• Take lead in troubleshooting and resolving day to day issues

Qualifications
4-6 years of relevant work experience in Finance/Accounts function , preferably in an offshore set-up with Commerce graduation/post graduation or CA/ICWA Intermediate/
Additional Information

• Expert understanding of Accounting & Financial concepts & terminologies,
• Strong advanced excel skills and techno savvy to handle large volumes.
• Excellent communication skills to explain the data / report to senior leaders and stakeholders
• Ability to build/develop relationship and stakeholder management
• Adapt to change, be agile and flexible .
• Good team player & collaboration skills
• Ability to adjust and flexibility to work in shifts to ensure timely deliverables and participation in review meetings
• Ability to learn and grasp new business processes
• Working knowledge of AP/AR/GL functions
• Ability to perform account reconciliations
• Sound knowledge of Excel Functionality and other MS Office tools (Powerpoint/Word)

Skills Required