Senior GL Accountant

Job Title: Senior GL Accountant Project Overview: The project company has been the leading organization in data collection for over 50 years, offering critical assessment, technology, and data capture solutions globally. We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented General Accountant to join our finance team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the financial success of the project while working in a collaborative and supportive environment.Job Summary: As a General Accountant, you will play a key role in managing the day-to-day accounting activities, including general ledger maintenance, financial reporting, and account reconciliations. The ideal candidate will have a strong working knowledge of NetSuite, along with exceptional analytical skills and attention to detail.Notice Period: Should be no longer than 30 days. Preference will be given to recruits available to join immediately.Joining: Available to join latest by 15th May. Candidates available to join by 1st May will be given preference.CTC: Salary will be commensurate with market standards & previous experience.Screening & Interview Process will involve short basic tests to evaluate the candidate's general aptitude, accounting & domain knowledge, soft skills & comprehension, and MS Excel (Spreadsheet) capability.Role would be On-Site from Sector V (Salt Lake), Kolkata.Shift timings would be the night shift, 5:30pm to 2:30am (US Time zone). Candidates unwilling to work the night shift or looking for hybrid & remote roles are not suitable and hence not acceptable. Key Responsibilities: Maintain and reconcile the general ledger accounts in NetSuite to ensure accuracy and completenessAssist with month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries and accruals and various balance sheet account reconciliations.Reconcile bank accounts and credit card statements to ensure accuracy and identify discrepancies.Prepare and/or support the filing of various tax returns, including sales tax and personal property tax.Review and analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.Assist the AP team with AP processes as and when required.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights and support business initiatives.Ensure compliance with accounting policies, procedures, and regulations.Assist with ad-hoc projects and tasks as assigned by management.Ensure business transactions are reported in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.Work closely with team members to assist with the month-end close.Assist with the annual audit process including the draft of the financial statements and related notes.Research and analyze expense variances for company management. Qualifications: ·      Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.·      Minimum of 5-6 years of accounting experience, including general ledger maintenance and financial reporting.·      Strong working knowledge of NetSuite accounting software required.·      Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications.·      Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.·      Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.·      Strong communication and interpersonal skills.·      Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.·      Prior experience with month-end close processes and reconciliations preferred.·      Knowledge of accounting principles and regulations.·      Prior experience in US and/or offshore Accounting. Good to Haves: Proficiency in US GAAP.Proficiency in NetSuite ERPExposure to projects involving US Accounting processes and principles.Working knowledge of US Sales Tax and/or Property Tax preparation and/or filing.Prior experience in US Accounts Payable.Qualified Chartered Financial Analyst or semi qualified CFA.Qualified Certified Public Accountant (USA) or semi qualified CPA.Qualified Certified Management Accountant (USA) or semi qualified CMA.What We Offer (Bright Vision Private Limited) : Established in 1984, our company has thrived as a dynamic Export and Trading House with a primary focus on textiles and textile intermediaries. Over the years, our journey has traversed diverse business domains. Currently, we are excited to announce opportunities within our young and rapidly growing Outsourced Services (Knowledge, Business & Finance) division, which was inaugurated in early '23. What we offer is a chance to work with an innovative outsourcing outfit that provides customized offshoring opportunities to mid-size and mass market American companies. You will get a chance to be a part of a fast-paced start up environment working with new age tech systems and processes. You will get hands-on experience of working on American Accounting, Finance, Marketing and Knowledge processes along with a fair bit of direct facetime with our Western counterparts. We deeply value our HR assets and thrive to help you augment your skill sets, develop new skill sets and achieve a holistic and successful career by providing a much-needed impetus and boost to your overall growth trajectory.  PRB