Accounting & Reporting Specialist - Gene

Overview

Accounting & Reporting Specialist responsible for end-to-end lease accounting within the General Accounting team, reporting to the Accounting & Reporting Manager – GA.

What you'll do

• Support end-to-end lease accounting activities for global entities.
• Ensure accurate accounting and reporting of lease contracts in compliance with IFRS 16 and/or ASC 842.
• Review lease classifications, calculations, remeasurements, modifications, and terminations.
• Validate right-of-use (ROU) assets and lease liability calculations.
• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end lease accounting close activities.
• Monitor lease capitalization and amortization schedules.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and statutory requirements.
• Prepare and review lease-related journal entries, reconciliations, and financial disclosures.
• Support internal and external audits by providing accurate documentation and explanations.
• Maintain SOX and compliance controls related to lease accounting processes.
• Allocate workloads and monitor team performance against KPIs and SLAs.
• Conduct performance reviews and support employee development plans.
• Collaborate with business units, real estate teams, procurement, legal, and controllers.
• Act as the primary point of contact for lease accounting matters.
• Support global finance and business stakeholders with accounting guidance.
• Manage escalations and resolve complex accounting issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through standardization and automation.
• Direct system improvement efforts and process transformation initiatives.
• Support implementation and optimization of lease accounting tools (CoStar, Trintech Cadency).
• Develop and maintain process documentation and SOPs.
• Ensure adherence to financial controls and company policies.
• Monitor aging items, reconciliation exceptions, and control failures.
• Track and report operational metrics to management.

What you'll need

• A master's degree in accounting, Finance or Commerce (MBA/Mcom).
• Minimum 8 to 10 years of experience in Lease Accounting and Record to Report GA.
• Deep understanding of IFRS 16, ASC 842, and financial reporting standards.
• Experience leading teams in a shared service, GBS, or multinational environment.
• Deep familiarity with Tririga, SAP, CFIN, and Costar.

Details

• Location: Bangalore, India.
• Work mode: Onsite.
• Reports to: Accounting & Reporting Manager – GA.