General Ledger Team Leader

GENERAL LEDGER TEAM LEADER

Location: Chennai, India

Ranged Salary: INR700k to INR900k

Job Description:

• Work on General Ledger, Balance Sheet reconciliation including bank reconciliation statements, Payroll accounting for US companies
• Conduct daily Huddle for the Team
• Perform advanced reconciliations / prepare monthly deliverables to the Management group for various financial reports
• Monthly financial submissions to Clients
• Complete all assigned jobs as per committed time, in an accurate and client specific manner
• Update Work allocation matrix on completion of tasks on hand to measure performance / prepare monthly KPI metrics
• Escalate matter to the next level of Management for pending issues
• Adhere to information security and control procedures
• Rectifying the mistakes pertaining to reversals and re-entries
• GL Reconciliation on all Balance Sheet Items on a timely manner as per the agreed SLA
• Review of Financial Statements (Trial Balance, P &L, Balance Sheet)
• Variance Analysis
• Submission of Financial Statement to Financial Controllers
• Take a lead role in managing projects as assigned by the Manager- Operations
• Assist Client in resolving Audit Queries during quarter and year end closing
• Research accounting discrepancies and irregularities and co-ordinate with client to get resolution
• Continually documenting and maintaining procedures

Knowledge & Skills Required:

• Ability to lead and develop a team of 5 or more people
• Relevant experience as a Team leader of financial accountants or similar
• Self-starter who is able to navigate without ambiguity
• Ability to quickly interpret and evaluate the accuracy of data and information
• Prioritize workload and handle multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles
• Knowledge and experience of accounting Software
• Preferred experience / working knowledge in Oracle / M3 / Yardi
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Solves business problems using own initiative, within parameters of own role
• Excellent computer skills, proficiency in Microsoft Excel essential
• Willingness and ability to put forward a convincing point of view within the parameter of own job
• 7 to 10 Years of Experience in Finance and Accounting