BDO - Senior Associate - Accounting

Job Responsibilities:

- Fully understands the Finance & Accounting functions generally performed by a business (e.g. AP, Cash Apps, GA, FA, A/R, etc.).

- Prepares and processes accounts payable invoices.

- Processes accounts receivable transactions.

- Processes general ledger reconciliation (cash, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, accounts payable, and accounts receivable).

- Records and codes Bank and Credit Card transactions.

- Processes Expense reimbursements.

- Processes, records and reconciles payroll.

- Maintains fixed assets, prepaid and other accounting schedules.

- Records depreciation/amortization expense.

- Reconciles Bank, Credit Card and other Balance Sheet accounts.

- Performs US payroll processing.

- Completes all appropriate data entry within client financial systems.

- Interacts with internal team to gain information, documents, and data necessary to complete assigned tasks.

- Performs basic bookkeeping for clients including entering trial balances, making entry adjustments as needed, verifying trial balance amounts, and setting up electronic files to support clients.

- Communicates significant issues to BSO supervisor.

- Processes vendor payments efficiently, accurately, and consistently with established procedures.

- Uses software programs to organize, coordinate, and process transactions using tools that include but are not limited to Bill.com, QuickBooks Online, Microsoft Office Suite, Sage Intacct, and Adobe PDF.

- Meets internal deadlines to match the internal client expectations for timely delivery of service, and ensures data is collected and processed in a timely manner to comply with payment deadlines and filing requirements.

- Assists with data maintenance/management.

- Complies with all firm policies, standards, and BSO client procedures.

- Supports period close activities and completes assigned tasks in a timely manner.

- Assists with financial statement preparation and other reporting deliverables.

- Supports audit preparation and tax filing activities.

- Other duties as required.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Education:

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Management required.

- Professional certifications (CA, ICWA, CMA etc.) a plus

Experience:

- Four (4) or more years of experience performing general accounting transactions and functions required.

- Experience working in an outsourced operations environment required.

Software:

- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive).

- Proficiency working with pdf documents.

- Demonstrated experience performing Accounting functions in applications such as QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Sage Intacct, Netsuite, Bill.com etc.

Language:

- Excellent English oral and written communication skills required.

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

- High level of attention to detail required.

- Solid organizational skills especially ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details.

- Ability to self-manage work assignments and prioritize work activities.

- Ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm.

- Ability to work US shift hours (2pm - 11pm IST) & (5pm - 2am IST) if required.

- Ability to work overtime especially during month end.

- Ability to learn new technologies quickly.