Global Accounting Operation - Senior Manager

Overview

Senior Manager in the Global Accounting Operations (GAO) organization, responsible for revenue accrual entries and reporting under US GAAP, acting as subject matter expert on ASC 606 revenue recognition.

What you'll do

• Review and prepare accounting revenue accrual entries and reporting under US GAAP
• Book revenue accruals for SF for Investment Services in the ledger
• Manage disputes and unbilled revenue reporting
• Ensure month-end closure
• Monitor revenue activity and P/L movement for revenue; justify PPA adjustments; get clarifications from GBO and Controllers
• Coordinate month-end close, including preparing and reviewing manual journal entries and exporting accounting system reports
• Prepare account reconciliations and certification; process miscellaneous adjustments related to RAW and ORMB
• Prepare regulatory reporting, SEC reporting, and internal reporting
• Perform accrual pack for IS revenue and SOX control testing; support internal audit
• Respond to audit queries and submit reports to auditors and the Tax team
• Prepare and update process narratives, procedures and flow charts
• Respond to internal and external requests, including variance analysis and inquiries; participate in ad hoc projects and new transactions
• Perform user access reviews and certifications; support accounting systems maintenance and upgrades
• Perform analysis to support intercompany transfers, prepare automated transfer processing files, validate transfers, and prepare manual journal entries
• Drive ongoing process improvements and assist in GAO process re-engineering and automation efforts, including RAW implementation
• Provide accounting analyses or research on critical and complex issues, including variance analysis of billed and unbilled revenue
• Develop subject matter expertise in the products under responsibility, including operational aspects of accounting transactions
• Participate in or manage function-specific projects and ensure high-quality deliverables within committed timeframes

What you'll need

• Master's degree in Accounting, Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or MBA-Finance
• 10-12 years of progressive experience in R2R areas with major financial institutions
• Extensive practical experience and knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS accounting standards for the above areas
• In-depth knowledge of Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities (ASC 320, formerly FAS 115)
• Understanding of the international regulatory landscape and experience with statutory accounting/reporting groups across several major international geographies
• Experience building and maintaining a strong control environment (risk excellence, SOX, RCSA controls) and establishing procedures and strong internal controls
• Experience working with multi-geographical processes
• Extensive experience performing day-to-day accounting operations, month-end and quarter-end activities for the above areas of accounting
• Experience with R2R (record-to-report) centralized processes
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas, workbook maintenance best practices) and Microsoft Office suite (Access, PowerPoint, Word)
• Knowledge of Hyperion Essbase and Oracle Financials
• Conceptual understanding of company-wide financial architecture (GL, sub-GL technology, specialized tools)
• Excellent communication skills and experience interacting with multiple stakeholders (Legal Entity and Geography controllers) in NA, EMEA and APAC
• Strong analytical ability, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills
• Independent decision-making, pride of ownership, and ability to deliver high-quality results on time
• Highly organized, able to multi-task and work under high-pressure deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Nice to have

• Experience with other accounting standards (German, etc.)
• Knowledge of Spotfire, Cognos data analytics and visualization (or similar)

Details

• Location: Bangalore, India