Global Accounting Controllers (GAC) is a key part of Oracle's Global ControllersOrganization. This progressive and innovative team comprises a dynamic group of finance professionals responsible for Oracle's US GAAP Accounting and Reporting.

Role: Perform activities that assist accurate and periodic on time book close for assigned countries, reconcile balance sheet accounts, resolve outstanding open items to help in ensuring correctness of financial statements and support various reporting requirements

The candidate must be CA/CMA with 3 to 6 Years experience or, B'COM/M'COM, CA/CMA Inter, MBA with 8 plus Years of experience in Accounting and Finance

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Close & General Ledger Management: Execute monthly and quarterly financial close activities, prepare and review journal entries, and maintain accurate general ledger records for assigned countries.

2. Balance Sheet Reconciliation & Accounting Accuracy: Perform periodic balance sheet account reconciliations, investigate variances, and resolve outstanding open items to support accurate financial statements.

3. Financial Reporting & Compliance: Support the preparation and analysis of financial reports, including profit and loss and balance sheet statements, while maintaining compliance with applicable accounting policies and US GAAP requirements.

4. Data Center & Intercompany Accounting: Support data center accounting activities and relevant accounting processes, including fixed assets, intercompany transactions, and associated financial reconciliations.

5. Audit & Internal Controls: Provide documentation and analysis for internal and external audits, ensure journal entries meet applicable control requirements, and contribute to maintaining accounting procedures.

6. Global Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with finance teams and stakeholders globally to support consistent close management, reporting, and financial data practices. Act as a single point of contact (SPOC) for assigned regional or country-specific projects and issue resolution.

7. Process Improvement & Automation: Identify opportunities to improve accounting efficiency, reconciliation quality, and financial close processes. Participate in global projects, cloud-based automation initiatives, and testing of system upgrades or process changes.

8. Knowledge Sharing & Team Development: Support the onboarding and training of new team members, share accounting knowledge, and contribute to effective team collaboration.

Qualifications & Skills Mandatory

Educational Qualifications & Experience

Candidates must meet one of the following qualification pathways:

Qualified CA/CMA with 3-6 years of relevant experience in Accounting and Finance.
B.Com, M.Com, CA/CMA Inter, or MBA with 8+ years of relevant experience in Accounting and Finance.

Technical & Functional Competencies

Hands-on experience in general ledger accounting, journal entries, and month-end or quarter-end financial close.
Experience performing balance sheet reconciliations, investigating variances, and resolving outstanding accounting items.
Understanding of financial accounting, financial statements, and financial reporting processes.
Ability to support accounting activities and maintain accurate financial records in a controlled financial reporting environment.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for accounting and reconciliation issues.

Professional & Behavioral Competencies

Effective communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.
Ability to work with geographically distributed teams and global stakeholders.
Self-driven, results-oriented approach with a strong sense of accountability.
Team-oriented working style and commitment to financial accuracy, integrity, and responsible stewardship.

Good-to-Have

The following are relevant differentiators described in the original JD, but their mandatory status has not been established:

Experience with US GAAP accounting and reporting in a multinational environment.
Exposure to data center accounting, fixed assets, or intercompany accounting.
Experience supporting internal or external financial audits.
Participation in global finance transformation or accounting process improvement projects.
Experience with accounting automation, cloud-based financial systems, or system upgrade testing.
Experience serving as a regional or country accounting SPOC.
Experience training or onboarding new team members.

Self-Assessment Questions

Do I meet one of the specified education and experience pathways for this role
Do I have hands-on experience executing month-end or quarter-end financial close activities, including journal entries and general ledger accounting
Have I independently performed balance sheet reconciliations, investigated variances, and resolved outstanding accounting items
Am I confident interpreting financial statements and supporting accurate accounting and reporting activities
Can I collaborate effectively with global stakeholders while maintaining strong accountability for accounting accuracy and deadlines

As a member of the finance division, you will assist in accounting functions which may include general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and inter-company transactions. Maintain the general ledger to include the preparation of journal entries, analysis, reconciliation and reporting. Maintain and implement general accounting systems. Conduct account reconciliation periodically, ledger close activities, and provide accurate financial data to support management in decision making. Develop and prepare financial reports including profit and loss, income and balance sheet statements. Review and analyze inter-company transactions. Ensure all journal entries comply with internal and external audit specifications. Participate in the ongoing development and maintenance of internal procedures and processes. May participate in special projects.

Accountant 3-Fin(CA/CMA qualified)