Global Accounting Operation - Manager

• Should have “owner’s mind set”, work independently, and effectively manage timelines
• May be required to provide accounting analyses or research on critical and complex issues which may include variance analysis of accounting transactions related to billed and unbilled revenue
• Develop subject matter expertise in all aspects of the products under responsibility including operational aspects of a particular accounting transaction
• Participate in or manage function specific projects as needed
• Ensure high quality and completion of deliverables within the committed timeframe
• Daily: Monitor Revenue Activity
• Monitor P/L movement for Revenue
• Justify PPA adjustments
• Get clarifications from GBO and Controllers
• Monthly: Coordinate month-end close including prepare / review manual journal entries and export accounting system reports
• Prepare account reconciliations and certification
• Process Misc adjustments related to RAW and ORMB
• Prepare Regulatory Reporting
• Prepare SEC reporting
• Quarterly: Prepare Regulatory, SEC, and Internal reporting
• Perform Accrual Pack for IS Revenue
• Perform SOX control testing
• Internal Audit support
• Annual: Response Audit queries and submissions of reports to Auditors and Tax Team
• Ad-Hoc: Prepare and update process narratives/procedures and flow charts
• Response to internal and external requests including variance analysis and inquires
• Participate in Ad Hoc projects and new transactions
• General ledger account requests
• Accounting systems maintenance and upgrade
• Perform user access reviews & certifications
• Perform analysis to support intercompany transfers, prepare automated transfer processing file, validate transfers, and prepare manual journal entries
• Responsibility for ongoing process improvements
• Assist in implementation of the GAO process re-engineering and automation efforts

• Master’s Degree in Accounting, Chartered Accountant (CA) and Certified Public Accountant (CPA)/MBA-Finance with 10-12 years of progressive experience in R2R areas with major financial institutions
• Extensive practical experience and knowledge of the US GAAP and IFRS accounting standards for the above areas, experience with other accounting standards (German, etc.) is a plus
• In depth knowledge of Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities ASC 320 former FAS115
• Understanding of international regulatory landscape, experience with statutory accounting/reporting groups across several major international geographies
• Experience of building and maintaining strong control environment (risk excellence, experience with SOX, RCSA controls, etc.), establishing, procedures and strong internal controls
• Experience working with multi-geographical processes process
• 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
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word), advance levels of Excel (pivot tables, formulas, excel workbook maintenance best practices)
• Knowledge of Hyperion Essbase ,Oracle Financials
• Conceptual understanding of company-wide financial architecture (GL, sub-GL technology, specialized tools) applicable to the above process groups of processes
• Excellent communication skills, prior experience of interacting with multiple stakeholders (Legal Entity and Geography controllers) in NA, EMEA, APAC
• Independent decision-making capabilities
• Pride of ownership with the ability to deliver high quality results timely
• Self-motivated, self-assured, and self-managed
• Strong analytical ability to analyze and summarize financial transactions related to the products supported
• Strong attention to details
• Problem solving skill
• Highly organized with ability to multi-task and work under high pressure deadlines
• Must be able to work in a fast paced environment

Knowledge of Spotfire, Cognos data analytics and visualization (or similar) a plus

• inclusive development opportunities
• flexible work-life support
• paid volunteer days
• vibrant employee networks