Senior Analyst - Accounting

Responsibilities This role is part of team that provides accounting support and solutions to Principal Financial Group. This team consists of several processes like General ledger (Reconciliations and Journals support), Reporting, Control and Compliance. The Senior Analyst will be part of one of these areas and will be responsible for processing, recording, maintaining, reconciling of financial transactions and reports. Responsibilities: Research, reconcile, and update financial transactions Ability to read and understand financial statement with observations and findings with highest level of attention and accuracy. Monitoring and analysis of data for various participants and able to prepare unaudited financial statement and/or report. Knowledge and experience of team handling, work pressure management, migrations, SLAs etc. Ability to reconcile data with an auditor mindset. Prepare reports and perform variance analysis of financial statements Prepare and perform tasks related to preparation of schedules related to financial statements Take lead in troubleshooting and resolving day to day issues Assist and supervise other team members and keep track of day to day deliverables Skills: Expert understanding of Accounting & Financial concepts & terminologies, Excel skills and techno savvy to handle large vol. Excellent communication skills to explain the data / report to senior leaders and stakeholders Ability to build/develop relationship and stakeholder management Adapt to change, be agile and flexible . Good team player & collaboration skills Ability to adjust and flexibility to work in shifts to ensure timely deliverables and participation in review meetings Ability to learn and grasp new business processes Working knowledge of AP/AR/GL functions Basic Understanding of Booking & Payment of Invoices Ability to perform account reconciliations Sound knowledge of Excel Functionality and other MS Office tools (Powerpoint/Word) Must hav planning, problem solving, analytical skills. Qualifications 4-6 years of relevant work experience in Finance/Accounts function , preferably in an offshore set-up with Commerce graduation/post graduation or CA/ICWA Intermediate