Assistant Senior Associate

Job Title - Assistant Senior Associate

Location: Pune

Shift: 2:30 PM IST 11:30 PM IST / 5:30 PM IST 2:30 AM IST

Experience: 5 to 7 years

Job Type: Full-time

The Assistant Senior Associate is responsible for reviewing and managing month-end close activities for mid-size clients, including reconciliations, journal entries, allocations, and financial reporting. The role ensures high-quality accounting deliverables, compliance with US GAAP, accurate documentation, and audit readiness, while supporting client queries, mentoring junior staff, and driving process improvements through proactive task and stakeholder management.

Key Responsibilities:

Quality, Productivity & Process Excellence

• Prepare and review accounting activities to maintain high quality and productivity standards.
• Identify, recommend, and implement process improvements within client accounting procedures to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness.
• Ensure all process documentation is prepared, maintained, and updated with the latest changes.
• Monitor unassigned transactions and ensure timely and accurate resolution.

Month-End Close Process

• Complete and review the month-end close process, including reconciliations, journal entries, financial reporting, review, and analysis.
• Prepare and manage month-end close.
• Draft and post monthly journal entries and ensure completeness of closing activities.
• Prepare effort tables and run allocations as part of the close process.
• Prepare monthly schedules and sub-ledgers for current assets and liabilities (deferred revenue, accruals, prepaids, etc.).
• Ensure proper documentation and review of monthly financials.
• Create and finalize monthly financial reports for clients and internal review.

Review & Accounting Oversight

• Review payroll entries, AP entries, and clearing account reconciliations for accuracy and completeness.
• Review AP aging and AR aging reports and highlight risks or discrepancies to Seniors/Managers.
• Reconcile clearing accounts and ensure timely resolution of outstanding items.
• Review and import budgets into the system and ensure alignment with financial reporting.

Compliance, Standards & Regulatory Support

• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and other applicable accounting standards.
• Assist in the development and implementation of accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Prepare 941 reconciliations and support 1099 preparation and filings.

Audit Support

• Assist in coordinating and supporting internal and external audits, including preparing audit schedules, documentation, and responding to audit queries.
• Provide support for basic audit-related activities to ensure smooth completion.

Client & Team Collaboration

• Assist Seniors and Managers in managing client queries and resolving accounting issues.
• Work closely with Managers and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless and timely service delivery to clients.
• Ensure effectiveness of internal and client communications in terms of language, tone, clarity, and content.
• Provide proactive status updates on all assigned tasks without follow-ups.

Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing

• Share knowledge and expertise with junior team members, providing guidance, training, and mentorship to support skill development in accounting and client management.

Requirements

We are seeking an Assistant Senior Associate with 5 to 7 years of accounting experience to join our team.

Minimum Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field, MBA or CA inter preferred.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other accounting software.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Thorough understanding of nonprofit accounting principles added advantage.

Ability to apply accounting principles and solutions to meet unique client needs and clearly articulate proposed solutions to clients problems

Excellent presentation skills

Business and customer centricity Customer is priority

Ready to work in night shift (05:30PM to 02:30AM IST) or any other shift that business requires

Willingness to work from office or home or in hybrid model as per the requirements

Self-starter, work with minimum guidance, ability and willingness to go the extra mile to meet business requirements.

Please note, the above role is for immediate joining only and suitable for GL or R2R accounting background.

Our ideal candidate excels in compliance, client management, month-end close processes, and audit support. They ensure quality, recommend process improvements, collaborate effectively and mentor junior staff. Proactive, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven, they uphold high standards and foster transparent communication for successful outcomes.