General Ledger Team Leader

General Ledger Team Leader

Location: Chennai, India

Work Set Up: Full time, Dayshift

Salary: INR700k to INR900k

Job Summary:

Responsible for General Ledger and Balance Sheet reconciliations, including bank reconciliation statements and payroll accounting for US companies, while ensuring accurate and timely completion of all assigned tasks. Conduct daily team huddles, perform advanced reconciliations, prepare monthly deliverables and KPI metrics, and submit financial reports to management and clients. Lead project assignments, assist clients in resolving audit queries during quarter and year-end closings, and research accounting discrepancies to coordinate resolutions. Review financial statements, conduct variance analysis, and ensure submissions to financial controllers are on schedule. Maintain updated work allocation matrices, adhere to information security and control procedures, rectify errors such as reversals and re-entries, and continually document and maintain procedures to support operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities and Qualifications:

• Ability to lead and develop a team of 5 or more people
• Relevant experience as a Team leader of financial accountants or similar
• Self-starter who is able to navigate without ambiguity
• Ability to quickly interpret and evaluate the accuracy of data and information
• Prioritize workload and handle multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles
• Knowledge and experience of accounting Software
• Preferred experience /working knowledge in Oracle/M3/Yardi
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Solves business problems using own initiative, within parameters of own role
• Excellent computer skills, proficiency in Microsoft Excel essential
• Willingness and ability to put forward a convincing point of view within the parameter of own job
• 7 to 10 Years of Experience in Finance and Accounting