Analyst - Accounting

Responsibilities Job Title : Accounting Analyst Experience : 2 to 4 years of experience into R2R/General Ledger Shift Timings : 1.30 pm to 10.30 pm Job Location : Pune, Magarpatta This role is part of the team that provides accounting support and solutions to Principal Financial Group. This team consists of several processes like Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General ledger (Reconciliations and Journals support), Reporting, Tax, Control and Compliance. The 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 Processing and posting of journal entries for all kinds of transactions. General ledgers as well as balance sheet heads reconciliations. Recording and maintaining various processes related to Accounts Receivable and Payables Update transactions details in database/applications Prepare reports and perform variance analysis of financial statements Prepare and perform tasks related to preparation of schedules related to financial statements Support Tax filing & Compliance Skills: Knowledge of accounting cycle & fundamentals Ability to learn and grasp new business processes Knowledge of Direct and Indirect Taxes 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) Ability to learn how to use accounting applications and software to analyze transactions and extract reports. Exposure to ERP systems / Reporting tools would be an added advantage Team player - Ability to learn and work in team Must have fluent English communication skills (spoken and written); Must have basic planning, problem solving, analytical skills. Qualifications 2 years of relevant work experience in Finance/Accounts function , preferably in an offshore set-up with Commerce graduation/post graduation or CA/ICWA Intermediate/Full time 2 years MBA Finance . Preferably CA Articleship experience and/or expereince of working in an offshore set-up