Job Summary

Experienced Team Lead - General Accounting & Record to Report (R2R) to lead and manage a team responsible for end-to-end accounting activities, month-end close, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and compliance. The ideal candidate should possess strong US GAAP accounting knowledge, leadership skills, and experience managing global accounting operations in a shared services or captive environment

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & R2R Operations

• Lead end-to-end Record to Report (R2R) processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities.
• Review and approve journal entries, accruals, prepaids, intercompany transactions, and reclassifications.
• Ensure completion of balance sheet reconciliations and timely resolution of reconciling items.
• Monitor general ledger activities and maintain the integrity of financial records.
• Support preparation of financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and company policies.
• Review fixed assets accounting, depreciation, and lease accounting activities.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, SOX requirements, and audit standards.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors during audits and provide required documentation.

Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of accounting professionals.
• Allocate work, monitor performance, and ensure achievement of SLA/KPI targets.
• Conduct performance reviews, coaching sessions, and training programs.
• Drive employee engagement, succession planning, and skill development initiatives.
• Manage workload balancing and resource planning across the team.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with US finance teams, business partners, and leadership to address accounting matters.
• Act as the primary escalation point for accounting and reporting issues.
• Communicate financial insights, risks, and process improvement opportunities to management.

Process Improvement

• Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and standardization initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement projects to enhance quality, efficiency, and controls.

Skill Requirements

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines.
• Experience in SOX compliance and internal controls.
• Knowledge of Oracle EBS and Cloud, Power BI, Hyperion, or other financial reporting tools is an advantage.

Proven ability to lead process transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Other Requirements

Post Graduate in Commerce/Finance, MBA (Finance), PGDM, CA Inter, CMA, or equivalent.