Finance Operations - Associate

About the role

This position is for an Associate in Finance Operations, focusing on supporting U.S. accounting processes. The role involves managing general ledger activities, month-end closing, and financial reconciliations for U.S. entities. It requires a professional with a solid background in core accounting and financial reporting.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close processes using Oracle NetSuite.
• Maintain and update daily and monthly financial schedules, including prepaids, fixed assets, and client retainer liabilities.
• Prepare various monthly accruals such as vendor, agency, contractor, legal, severance, and employee-related workings.
• Perform detailed bank, intercompany, and general ledger reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Generate weekly cash flow forecasts, match daily bank data, and prepare monthly cost-center allocation schedules.
• Ensure high data accuracy and strict adherence to standard operating procedures and internal controls.

Requirements

• 2-3 years of experience in U.S. accounting, general ledger maintenance, or finance operations.
• Must hold an MBA in Finance, an M.Com degree, or be a Semi-Qualified CA.
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel, including lookup formulas, pivot tables, waterfall schedules, and data reconciliations.
• Experience with a standard ERP system, preferably Oracle NetSuite.
• A firm grasp of core U.S. accounting concepts like General Ledger, Accruals, Prepaids, and Fixed Assets.
• Basic understanding of U.S. statutory compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, self-motivated approach.
• Ability to manage deliverables across U.S. and India time zones with confidentiality.
• Comfortable working shift hours from 4:00 PM to 1:00 AM IST to align with U.S. teams.

Skills & tools

• MS Excel (lookup formulas, pivot tables, waterfall schedules, data reconciliations)
• Oracle NetSuite ERP
• General Ledger (GL)
• Accruals
• Prepaids
• Fixed Assets

Practical notes

• This is a remote position.
• Full-time roles are eligible for benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, and PTO.
• Artificial intelligence tools may be used to support the hiring process for screening and assessment.