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Job Description: Financial Accountant (General Ledger & Compensation Focus) Location:Remote/India Department:Finance & Accounting Reports To:Accounting Manager Position Summary We are seeking a highly analytical and technicalFinancial Accountantto join our finance team. This role is responsible for ensuring the integrity of the General Ledger through robust reconciliation processes and accurate month-end close execution. While this position oversees technical accounting for compensation and benefits, it is a broad-based role responsible for the reconciliation of various complex financial accounts and the maintenance of US GAAP compliance across the balance sheet. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of US GAAP, a passion for data integrity, and the ability to manage sophisticated financial reconciliations in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities Month-End Close & General Ledger Journal Entries:Prepare and record monthly journal entries for various functional areas, ensuring all transactions are supported by appropriate documentation. Balance Sheet Reconciliations:Perform timely and accurate reconciliations for a broad range of balance sheet accounts. Variance Analysis:Conduct monthly flux analysis of income statement and balance sheet accounts, providing meaningful commentary on budget-to-actual and period-over-period variances. Process Automation:Continuously evaluate accounting workflows to identify opportunities for automation and efficiency within the close cycle. Compensation & Benefits Accounting Accrual Management:Lead the technical accounting for global compensation, including the calculation and recording of month-end accruals for salaries, bonuses, commissions, and PTO. Accounting Reconciliations:Perform comprehensive reconciliations between third-party payroll provider reports and the General Ledger to ensure accounting accuracy.Compliance & Audi tAudit Support : Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors, preparing workpapers and providing technical explanations for financial statement line items .Internal Controls : Maintain and improve internal control procedures to ensure the safeguarding of assets and accuracy of financial reporting .Special Projects : Assist with ad-hoc financial reporting, technical accounting research, and the implementation of new accounting standards as needed .Required Qualification sExperience : Minimum of4+ years of professional accounting experienc e, with a strong preference for candidates coming from a mid-to-large corporate environment or a /"Big 4/" / mid-tier public accounting firm .Education : Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required. CPA or progress toward CPA is highly preferred .Technical Knowledge : Strong working knowledge ofUS GAA P, with specific experience in accruals, compensation accounting, and general ledger maintenance .Excel Proficiency : Advanced Excel skills are mandatory (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, and the ability to manage and audit complex workbooks) .Analytical Mindset : Demonstrated ability to reconcile disparate data sources and identify root causes of financial variances .Professional Attribute sMeticulous Detail : You have a /"zero-defect/" mindset when it comes to reconciliations and financial accuracy .Analytical Thinking : You don't just move numbers; you understand the /"why/" behind the transactions .Discretion : Ability to handle sensitive financial information with the highest level of confidentiality .Proactive Communication : Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners in HR, Legal, and Operations.