Analyst/Specialist-Accounting @ Randstad

The offshore team to assist with the following actions:

• Intercompany transactions
  
• Calculation of commissions/bonus for consultants
  
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and provide explanations of changes to prior periods.
  
• Bank reconciliation
  
• Prepare month end journal entries (accruals)
  
• Calculate rebates for eligible clients.
  
• Prepare monthly analysis for client executive Report
  
• Analyze P&L and interact with field managers to answer questions related to their P&L.
  
• Participate to the validation of monthly results (GM, operational cost v/s prior month)
  
• Perform special analysis when needed for the director or managers
  
• Preparation of month-end results, analysis and reporting for various entities & branches
  
• Preparation of various reports according to established timelines
  
• Reconciliation of Government remittances
  
• Contribute to the review and monitoring of internal controls
  
• Support Branch Manager and Vice-President of different line of business with their P&Ls queries. Act as the primary contact for accounting related inquiries from various branches.
  
• Coordinating new projects and testing
  
• Prepare sales report and GM reports
  
• Prepare non- financial data for reporting
  

Report to: Team Lead or above (as per business needs)

Skill set: Attention to detail, solid understanding of accounting & journal ledger concepts including booking of journal/accruals and expertise on account reconciliations. Strong interpersonal and cross functional communication skills
The success of the use case will be driven by:

Clarity of work and training provided to the offshore team
Quality and timeliness of feedback especially during ramp-up
Regular review of the effort and outcomes between onshore and offshore teams
In addition to training, job aids to assist offshore team
Timeliness and accuracy of data provided in the prepped recon.
The inclusion of the offshore team in daily huddles and regular communication
Shift: Shift Timings- Coverage is from 8 AM to 5 PM (EST) which is 630 pm to 330 am IST (Day Light Savings are needed)
Sensitive data access: Yes

Education & Qualifications (Required and Preferred):

Bachelors degree in Accounting (preferably B.Com)
Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in Finance & Accounting Domain
Highly proficient in use of Microsoft Excel (advanced or above advanced expertise)
Prior knowledge of Randstad operations and systems is an asset
Key Competencies:

Strong written and verbal communication skills
Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel is mandatory
Prior exposure in managing month end closing and reporting
Booking of journal entries and booking accruals during month end/quarterly close
Expertise in account reconciliation and research on Open Items
Prior experience of intercompany
Experience with JD Edwards, PeopleSoft and/or Hyperion, preferred
Ability to work independently under high pressure during the month end and quarterly closing
Must be a team player with ability to maintain a positive attitude in an extremely fast-paced environment
Ability to effectively multi-task and manage multiple projects at once
Flexibility is needed as the candidate might need to work for extra during month end close
Strong analytical thinking
Self-starter, energetic, enthusiastic and customer service focused
Interested in learning and advancing career
Ability to work on large data in Microsoft excel
Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills, focus on improving processes to eliminate waste
Excellent attention to detail and ability to identify and escalate trends in
Decision Making Authority:

No decision making authority
Expectation to suggest improvements and optimize repetitive tasks
Organizational Structure: Job Title this position reports: Supervisor/Team Leader or above
Supervisory Responsibility:

• No supervisory responsibility
  
• Provides guidance, leadership, or training to other employees (no direct supervision)
  
• Directly responsible for supervising non-exempt, clerical, or office administrative personnel
  
• Directly responsible for supervising exempt, professional, or technical employees
  
• Directly responsible for supervising supervisory/managerial employees
  
• No direct reports but manages a process
  

Working Conditions:

• Please describe the following work conditions that are generally required to execute the principal duties of this position
  
• Physical surroundings (e.g. office equipment): Office Environment
  
• Adverse working environment (e.g. specify extent of exposure to noise, extreme temperature, dirt, dangerous machinery or other hazardous conditions requiring safety adherence and/or PPE equipment): NA
  

Physical Effort: (Specify repetitive lifting, bending, stooping, or other physical effort required): NA
Domestic/International Travel: None
Extensive Hours: 40-45/average
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all associated responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions. Randstad USA, reserves the right to change, amend, add, delete and otherwise assign any and all duties, responsibilities and position titles as it deems necessary to meet the needs of the business.