Lead India team and ensure smooth finance operations End to End Management of client books for accounting servicesEnsure delivery of high-quality books efficiently for our customers by guiding Team Organize and update financial records as needed (digital and physical) Conduct periodic reconciliations of all accounts to ensure their accuracy Analyze transactions and prepare reports Issue financial statements Calculate and issue financial analysis of the financial statements Maintain an orderly accounting filing system Perform regular, detailed audits to ensure accuracy in financial documents, expenditures and investments Forecast revenue and analyze profit margins Oversee ledger reconciliation and manage accounts payable/receivable Participate in budgeting processes Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to management Liaise with Tax Accountants to track tax payments and returns Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements in respective countries Follow accounting policies and procedures Stay informed on industry developments and changes in regulations

Responsible for the day to day performance of the Accounting Team, including all Team Leads, Senior Associates, Assistant Senior Associates, and Associates. The job responsibilities includes:LeadershipProvide strong  leadership that mentors, develops, and guides Accounting  team members to provide excellent customer service and accurate accounting servicesContribute to the leadership team alongside the India General Manager, CEO, COO, and President.PlanningWork with COO to match Accounting Team personnel to Account Managers and clientswork with COO to provide capacity reports and forecasts to senior leadership.ManagementInterface directly with Account Management team as necessary to maximize the support of the Accounting Team. Oversee and/or contribute to the design and implementation of accounting training, procedures, and policies for the Accounting Team.Ensure appropriate access to various applications for the Accounting Team.Ensure the tasks assigned to the Accounting Team are completed on time, accurately and completely. Responsible for documentation of quarterly feedback and annual reviews for all Accounting Team staff. Recruit and supervise Team Leads as necessary.Develop and maintain accurate Job Descriptions for Accounting Team roles. Provide written quarterly feedback and annual reviews to Team Leads.Use judgment to escalate appropriate workplace challenges or concerns to the Interim General Manager and/or President as necessary.RecruitmentSupport General Manager in meeting recruitment and retention goals.Contribute to creation of recruitment and retention goals.  Shortlist candidates and participate in interviews. Provide analysis of shortlisted candidates to Management.Staff DevelopmentOversee training for the Accounting Team.Serve as Senior Associate for at least one client, with the goal of maintaining a first hand understanding of the role’s responsibilities.Provide operational assistance to India General Manager.

General LedgerMaintaining day to day books for the clients and reporting on pending things, taking follow ups where ever needed from the clients.ReconciliationReconciling AP/AR with the payment made/receive.Reconciling bank lines with the outstanding open items in the books. Running the Bank Reconciliation Report at the Month End and analysing the transactions.PayrollProcessing, Generating Reports and Recording of Payroll in the ERP. Reconciling Payroll entries with Quarterly returns filed by the clients in Form 941.BudgetsForecasting and Budgeting for the future periodAnalysis the variance report i.e. budgeted vs actual cost. Reporting and Other ResponsibilitiesReporting to Account Manager (AM) on daily basis and taking follow ups for pending items, if any.Attending Weekly Meetings with the AM/Clients and trying to keep books smooth and sorted. Offloading work from AM. Handling and Grooming the 3 person team under Me. Providing various trainings to the team.

Working in Financial Reporting Team on Mutual Funds based out of US. Preparation of Schedule of Investments and Financial Statements on the given reporting date as per the requirements of SEC, where we need to present the holdings in the fund are accurate in terms of number and amounts also to reconcile the balance of realized and unrealized gain/loss in SOI and FS. Passing of adjusting entries when required, re-class the items of trial balance. Working on Swaps, Future.

Worked in the Accounts Payable process. Scope of work was to process the Invoices on daily basis.Use to process over 200 invoices in a day. Have to handle the queries raised or disputes, if any, in the invoices.

Handling audit for the clients working with the firm. Knowledge of Tax Audits, Statutory Audits, VAT/Service Tax, Filing of IT returns. Working knowledge of Manufacturing concerns, Trading concerns, Service Industries and Nationalised Banks.