JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title

Accountant

Department

Global Finance Operations

SUMMARY OF POSITION

As Accountant you will be part of the Columbus Global Finance Operations team and you will be overall responsible for accounting for assigned tasks for different legal entities. You will be responsible for ensuring that all assigned accounting processes are performed timely and with high quality in co-ordination with our internal process teams (AR, AP, Payroll, Project control, License Processing) and chief accountants. You will also have your own operational accounting responsibilities, including general ledger accounting, month-end closing, financial reporting, reconciliations and assistance in tax filings (both income tax and sales tax). Furthermore, you are expected to co-ordinate with auditors, advisors and local authorities, as well as other internal teams and stakeholders in Columbus.

You will be based out of our Columbus India entity in Hyderabad where you will report directly to our Manager-Accounting

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• MBA Finance or CA Inter
• 6-8+ years of working experience in Global MNCs
• Fluent in English, oral and written
• Proficient in MS office tools

JOB DESCRIPTIONS

• Transition of accounting processes
• Co-ordinate with Chief accountants, other shared services teams, Group Finance, Business Finance partners & other Global Finance Operations (AP, AR, payroll & project control) teams for regular day to day activities
• Responsible for month-end closing and reporting as per the published timelines
• Intercompany reconciliations & payments
• Fixed aseet accounting, Deferred expense, accruals and other recurring manual entries
• Prepare reconciliations for all assigned Balance sheet acocunts
• Ensuring timely sales tax payments & return filings
• Support with Annual closing activities like financials, audits, tax & other statutory filings in co-ordination with consultants and chief accountants
• Documenting the processes (SOPs)
• Automation of repetitive process through AI and other available tools and systems
• Ensure the highest quality and accuracy in accounting & reporting
• Actively participate & contribute for process improvements in new D365

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

Must Haves

• Accountability & Responsibility
• Quality and service minded
• Good Communication skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good accounting knowledge and experience
• Must have worked in R2R process

Nice to Haves

• Worked in the following systems; Dynamics AX, Dynamics 365 Finance Operations, Teams, MS office, Share point, One stream, Power BI etc.,
• Experience in IFRS/ USGAAP accounting and reporting
• End to End understanding of process flows in ERP

COLUMBUS CAREERS that Change Lives

• Keep up to date with changes/developments in the Finance Domain and in industry best practices, through self-learning, training and research.
• Keep up to date with the development of the Columbus Accounting processes
• Provide support to your peers, your team and the wider Columbus team for your specific areas of expertise.
• Contribute to the continuous development of your team, the Company and the Group organisation, through knowledge sharing.
  

ABOUT COLUMBUS…

Columbus Values

• Ensure that the Columbus values (Brains, Heart and Guts), which are the basis for our success, are maintained and developed further
• Display great team spirit and loyalty towards your colleagues whilst encouraging and maintaining a high level of performance
• Actively demonstrate your commitment to the Columbus Employee Value Proposition – HEART – and keep it at the core of everything you do

Columbus is a global IT services and consulting corporation with more than 2,200 employees serving our customers worldwide. We bring digital transformation into your business and position you to thrive far into the future. We offer a comprehensive solution portfolio with deep industry knowledge, extensive technology expertise and profound customer insight. We have proven this through 29 years of experience serving more than 5,000 customers worldwide.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Relevant Experience

Criteria

(E) Essential or (D) Desirable

Software experience & other Skills

6- 8 years relevant experience in Finance

E

Experience in R2R process

E

Good understanding and exposure to USGAAP & IFRS reporting

E

Qualifications

Criteria

(E) Essential or (D) Desirable

Education

MBA Finance or CA Inter (IPCC/PE-II)

E

MS D365/ MS Dynamics AX (ERP) Exposure

D

Principal Working Relationships

(E) Essential or (D) Desirable

Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English & strong Interpersonal skills

E

Attention to detail

E

Structured and detail oriented

E

Displays competent and professional business behaviour and appearance

E

Team Player with dynamic and proactive approach

E

Ability to work unsupervised / self-motivated and meet deadlines

E

Ability to estimate accurately task and timely delivery

E

Communicative

E

Quality and service minded

E

Flexibility to work overtime \ weekends if required

E