Senior General Ledger Specialist

Job Title: Senior General Ledger Specialist

Location: Chennai, India

Department: Corporate Accounting

Report To: Manager Shared Services

Trimble is recruiting for a Senior General Ledger Specialist to fill a career opportunity in Chennai, India. This position will report directly to the Manager Shared Services.

Job Summary

The Senior General Ledger Specialist position is primarily responsible for general ledger accuracy and analysis. This position will be heavily involved in month-end processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis. This position interfaces heavily with the accounting, reporting and business unit finance functions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for general ledger close activities within the ERP accounting system

• Assist with close responsibilities (i.e. perform journal entries, reconciliations,  balance sheet flux analysis, detailed account analysis)

• Intercompany Reconciliations 

• Perform related journal entries and reconciliations in the areas of cash, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, intangibles, fixed assets, payroll related accounts

• Ensure compliance with key SOX controls within the accounting system

• Assists/supports annual audit and quarterly audit schedule preparation

• Ad-hoc reporting & analysis 

Skills & Experience Required:

• Excellent organization and prioritization skills  

• Attention to detail and accuracy

• Effective written and oral communication

• Ability to work well under pressure and meet strict deadlines 

• Strong customer service skills

• Oracle/Netsuite experience preferred

Education / Experience:

• 3-6 years of General Ledger experience, preferably in an Oracle/Netsuite environment.

• Bachelor’s/master’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business preferred.

• Knowledge of general accounting procedures and knowledge of general ledger accounts.

• Proficient in data entry and management.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PPT, Word, Salesforce and Google docs.

• Good written and oral communication skills. 

• Must be flexible to work in shift (US/AME hours).

Trimble is transforming the way the world works by delivering products and services that connect the physical and digital worlds. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, and connectivity and data analytics enable customers to improve productivity, quality, safety and sustainability. From purpose built products to enterprise lifecycle solutions, Trimble software, hardware and services are transforming a broad range of industries such as agriculture, construction, geospatial and transportation and logistics.