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Senior Accounts Manager India Location Mohali Chandigarh On-site Hours US Pacific time night shift Experience 10 years total 3-5 years leading US global accounting ops Domain Transportation Trucking Job-Costing strong preference Core Stack Xero expert Google Sheets Excel exposure to QuickBooks SAP Oracle NetSuite Microsoft Dynamics 365 Ariba Coupa is a plus Role Summary Own the end-to-end accounting for a US trucking business from India You will run AR AP reconciliations month-end close compliance cash-flow forecasting and lead a small team billing AR AP Your north star cash never stops books are accurate and leadership gets clear on-time numbers to make fast decisions What You ll Do Key Responsibilities 1 Core Accounting Close Run monthly quarterly year-end close in Xero lock dates review GL prepare P L BS CF with variance notes by T 5 Own all reconciliations banks credit fuel cards AR AP sub-hauler advances accruals fixed assets intercompany Maintain audit-ready workpapers tie-outs and documentation 2 AR Billing Collections Transportation Focus Oversee daily billing from freight bills tickets timecards ensure job route costing truck project dispatcher material Drive collections statements reminders dispute resolution and escalations reduce DSO with a weekly action list Coordinate with factoring if used assignments verifications reserve releases short-pay follow-ups 3 AP Vendors Cost Control Manage PO GRN Invoice checks schedule payment runs by terms discounts avoid late fees protect key vendor relations Track fuel tolls repairs sub-haulers match to jobs prevent leakages and duplicate payments 4 Cash-Flow Forecasting Maintain daily cash snapshot and a rolling 13-week cash-flow flag risks large disputes retentions slow-pay clients Align funding plans with factoring AR timing and major AP events 5 Compliance Controls Ensure US GAAP basics IFRS familiarity internal controls maker-checker approvals and monthly checklists Coordinate certified payroll support public works and documentation tie-outs with payroll CP team Oversee TDS GST where applicable for India ops collaborate with CPA auditors 6 Team Leadership Process Excellence Lead and upskill 4-10 team members AR AP billing conduct reviews QC and coaching Build maintain SOPs checklists and error-proof workflows drive automation in Xero Sheets Partner with US leadership deliver weekly exec pack cash AR aging risk AP outlook job margins Must-Have Qualifications Bachelor Master in Commerce Accounting Finance Professional cred preferred CA Inter Final CPA US CMA ACCA 10 years in accounting finance with 3-5 years managing US global accounting ops Expert in Xero bank rules feeds reconciliations tracking categories report packs fixed assets Projects Tracking a plus Strong cash-flow management and collections track record show DSO wins Transportation Logistics job-costing experience fuel tolls sub-haulers tickets Advanced Excel Google Sheets lookups pivots error checks simple dashboards Excellent English email calls executive summaries Comfort with night shift and working directly with US stakeholders Nice-to-Have Tools QuickBooks Online Desktop Tally Ariba Coupa SAP Oracle NetSuite MS D365 BI Power BI Looker Studio Telematics ticket systems e g Samsara and factoring platforms Internal audit controls background automation using Apps Script Zapier Make KPIs High-Performance Targets Close by T 5 with zero material post-close adjustments Cash-flow forecast weekly variance 5 daily cash snapshot maintained DSO 10-15 by 120 days weekly collections plan executed Billing first-pass acceptance 99 5 client factoring dispute rate trending down MoM Reconciliations 100 weekly all banks cards fuel exceptions cleared in 3 business days AP on-time 98 within terms no critical vendor misses Team error rate 0 5 on reviewed samples all SOPs current and followed Day-to-Day What it looks like Daily 15-30 min cash snapshot bank rec check new disputes holds review collections priority list Weekly exec pack cash AR risk AP outlook job margins 13-week cash update reconciliation sign-off Monthly T 5 close variance analysis controls checklist process improvements RACI Who you work with Responsible You GL close cash controls Team Leads AR AP Billing Accountable Senior Accounts Manager Consulted US President MD CPA auditors Dispatch Projects Certified Payroll Informed Vendors Key Clients statements escalations Internal Leadership Benefits Growth Lead a mission-critical finance function for a US business Build automation and SOPs that scale clear path to Finance Controller Global Finance Lead Collaborative culture focused on accuracy accountability and speed