Accountant

McDermott

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Permanent
Full-time

20 days ago

Job Description:Company Overview:People power our future. That is why advancing a dynamic, inclusive environment, where everyone grows and thrives is critically important to us.Our ingenuity fuels daily life. Together, we've forged some of the most trusted partnerships across the energy value chain to make what was once just an idea a reality: laying subsea infrastructure thousands of feet below sea level, installing offshore platforms hundreds of miles from shore, and using our expertise to design and build offshore wind infrastructure.For more than 100 years, we've been making the impossible possible. Today, we're driving the energy transition with more than 30,000 of the brightest minds across 54 countries.Here, what you do matters.Job Overview:Good knowledge in all aspects of general accounting (incl month close activities, inter-company and account reconciliation). Responsible for managing a small team of R2R accountants (based out of our FSS Center in Chennai, servicing one or more of our global locations) and processes; adherence to company policies and procedures; and, promoting a positive team environmentResponsibilities:Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

Maintain internal financial control over an area of responsibility
Apply principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports
Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts such as general ledger
Follow work procedures and expedite workflow
Examine work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to company accounting policies and procedures
Analyze records of present and past operations, trends, and costs
Develop and maintain a computer-based system following corporate accounting procedures
Ensure that all activities involving foreign currency are hedged according to company policy
Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as required
Align and coordinate with other departments and maintain a good working relationship to ensure overall efficiency
Responsible for execution of R2R activities assigned to the team, including US GAAP, HFM, account and balance sheet reconciliations, inter-company billing & settlement, recording monthly accruals/ amortizations and other cost journals, hedge accounting, supporting tax filings and tax reconciliations
Responsible for executing month/ quarter/ year end processes and ensuring books are closed on time
Ensure all month end activities are completed within agreed time and of the highest quality and ensure that team metrics/KPIs are met
Support various internal and external audits relating to R2R activities
Provide timely and effectively communicated responses to internal and external inquiries
Provide accurate and effective document preparation and records management relative to the R2R function, in accordance with records retention policies and procedures
Any other duties as assigned by the Principal Accountant (FSS) - R2R

Qualifications:Essential Qualifications and Education:

B.Com/M.Com/MBA Finance with 10+ years of work experience (semi qualified CA or CMA preferred) (or) Chartered Accountant with 2+ years of work experience
Experience in working for a global organisation preferably with engineering companies in the oil & gas secto
Experience with Oracle or similar ERP systems required
Experience in transition management preferred
Should have supervised teams of 5+ team members being majorly responsible for their productivity and performance management
Should demonstrate process improvement mindset and experience in driving process improvement
Good knowledge of Hyperion (HFM) and Smartview would be an advantage
Strong attention to accuracy and detail
Strong analytical skills and ability to communicate effectively (both verbal and written)
Strong presentation skills and proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point etc.)
Demonstrate good people management skills

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