GL Accounting

About Company

The company operates in the professional services industry, providing specialized solutions and advisory support to a diverse range of clients.

Job Description

Job Summary 

The GL Accountant is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, compliance, and completeness of the company’s financial records. This role manages end-to-end general ledger activities, month-end and year-end close processes, account reconciliations, and supports statutory, regulatory, and management reporting. The position requires strong accounting knowledge, process orientation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver timely and reliable financial information.

 Key Responsibilities 

Journal Entries & General Ledger 

• Prepare and post journal entries (accruals, reclassifications, adjustments).
• Review and validate automated/system-generated entries.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance with IFRS/GAAP.

 Fixed Asset Accounting 

• Capitalize assets and monitor asset lifecycle.
• Run monthly depreciation processes.
• Manage asset disposals, transfers, and impairment. Intercompany Transactions
• Post intercompany transactions and settlements.
• Reconcile balances, resolve mismatches, and ensure transfer pricing compliance.

 Period-End Close 

• Execute month-end and year-end close activities as per calendar.
• Coordinate with AP, AR, FP&A, and other teams to ensure smooth close.
• Prepare financial close reports and dashboards. 

Reconciliations & Balance Sheet Integrity 

• Perform and review reconciliations (bank, accruals, prepaids).
• Investigate and resolve open items with proper documentation.
• Maintain robust audit trail.

Financial Reporting 

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Support statutory, regulatory, and management reporting.
• Ensure audit readiness and compliance.

Compliance, Controls & Audit 

• Ensure adherence to internal controls (SOX, internal audit, company policies).  
• Support external and internal audits with required documentation.
• Identify and mitigate financial risks proactively. Process Excellence
• Document end-to-end 

R2R processes (SOPs). 

• Identify opportunities for standardization, automation, and digital finance transformation.
• Support ERP implementation (SAP/Oracle/NetSuite) and finance automation initiatives.
• Stakeholder Management
• Collaborate with FP&A, treasury, tax, and business units.
• Provide insights on financial results and handle ad-hoc management/audit requests. 

Skills & Competencies 

• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Blackline).
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and process-oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Exposure to global operations, currency/FX accounting, and tax reconciliations (preferred

Mandatory Requirement

Primary Job Profile : Bookkeeping & Accounting

Technical Skills : General ledger, Reconciliations, CAPEX/ Capitalization/ Fixed Assets

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