Analyst - Accounting Principal

Responsibilities

This is role part of the team involved in accounting for pension and asset management services provided by Principal Financial group.

We are looking for accounting analyst resource who can work independently, has analytical skills, can trouble shoot/research/resolve issues. Someone with accounting, analytical,reporting and technical skills.

Process oriented mindset and experience in implementing process improvements. Anticipate this person will become familiar with all processes and use that knowledge to implement efficiencies.

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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 experience of working in an offshore set-up