Account Manager - India entity and U.S. intercompany support

Accounting Manager

Location: India (On-site)

Reports to: U.S. Finance Leadership

Scope: India entity and U.S. intercompany support

Shift Time : 9:30 PM to 6:30 AM (IST)

Role Purpose
The Senior Accounting Manager in India exists to keep the books accurate, current, and audit-ready while executing accounting work cleanly and on time. This role provides reliable, decision-ready financial inputs to U.S. finance leadership. This is a hands-on ownership role. The individual must be capable of running the books end to end without hand-holding.

End-to-End Accounting Ownership (Non-Negotiable)
You will independently own and execute:

• General Ledger ownership, Journal entries and month end adjustments, Monthly, quarterly, and annual close. Accruals and prepaids. Intercompany accounting between India and U.S. entities
• Full reconciliation ownership for:

·        Bank Accounts

·        Credit Cards

·        Clearing and suspense accounts

·        Payroll and benefits

·        Vendor Balances

·        Intercompany balances. Books must be clean, supported, and explainable at all times.

·        Accounts Payable Ownership

·        Vendor setup and maintenance

·        Invoice validation and coding

·        Payment coordination and tracking

·        AP aging control and clean up

·        Ensuring approvals follow the matrix

·        Preventing duplicate or unauthorized payments

·        Accounts Receivable and Intercompany Billing

·        Intercompany billing between India and U.S.

·        Client invoicing where applicable

·        AR tracking and aging

·        Collections tracking and follow ups

·        Ensuring revenue is recorded accurately and timely

·        Payroll Coordination

·        India payroll inputs, validation, and reconciliation

·        Support U.S. payroll with accurate accounting inputs

·        Reconcile payroll, benefits, taxes, and accruals

·        Ensure payroll entries are complete and properly supported

·        Controls, Documentation, and Audit Readiness

·        Maintain clean audit trails

·        Enforce documentation and backup standards

·        Follow and enforce approval matrices

·        Ensure proper segregation of duties

·        Prepare schedules and support for internal and external audits

·        Respond to auditor questions with clarity and speed

·        Reporting and Communication

·        Provide timely and accurate reports to U.S. finance leadership

·        Explain variances, adjustments, and balances clearly

·        Flag issues early with proposed solutions

Maintain consistent communication across time zones

Requirements

This role requires real ownership experience, not partial exposure.

·        7 plus years of accounting experience

·        Prior experience as a Senior Accountant or Accounting Manager

·        Proven experience running books end to end

·        Strong intercompany accounting experience

·        Experience supporting U.S. entities from India

·        Experience with month end close under deadlines

·        Prior audit support experience

Required Skills

·        Strong GAAP accounting fundamentals

·        Advanced Excel or Google Sheets

·        Accounting systems experience (NetSuite, QuickBooks, or similar)

·        High attention to detail with speed

·        Strong written and spoken English

·        Ability to work independently and take ownership

What This Role Is Not

·        Not a data entry role

·        Not a coordinator role

·        Not a training position

This role owns accuracy, timelines, and integrity of the books.

What Success Looks Like

·        Books are always current and audit-ready

·        Clean closes with minimal post close adjustments

·        Intercompany balances reconcile without delays

·        AP and AR are controlled and predictable

·        U.S. finance leadership trusts the numbers without rework