Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Experience: 6–7 Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

Department: Finance & Accounting

Reports To: Finance Manager / Accounting Manager

Shift Timings : US shift timings (Night Shift)

Position Summary

We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant with 6–7 years of hands-on experience in accounting operations, particularly Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), bank and credit card reconciliations, and AP payment processing.

The ideal candidate should have strong working knowledge of QuickBooks, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to independently manage day-to-day accounting activities while ensuring accuracy, timely reporting, and compliance with company policies.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable (AP)

Manage the end-to-end AP process, including invoice processing, verification, coding, and posting.

Review invoices for accuracy, proper approvals, supporting documentation, and appropriate GL coding.

Maintain vendor records and resolve vendor account discrepancies.

Prepare and process weekly/bi-weekly/monthly AP payment runs.

Coordinate with internal stakeholders to obtain approvals and ensure timely payments.

Perform vendor statement reconciliations and investigate outstanding balances.

Monitor AP aging and follow up on overdue or pending items.

Ensure accurate recording of expenses, prepayments, and accruals.

Accounts Receivable (AR)

Manage customer invoicing and ensure invoices are issued accurately and on time.

Record and apply customer payments.

Perform customer account reconciliations.

Monitor AR aging and follow up on outstanding receivables.

Investigate and resolve customer payment discrepancies and unapplied cash.

Support collection activities and provide AR reports to management.

Bank & Credit Card Reconciliations

Perform regular bank account reconciliations and ensure transactions are accurately recorded.

Reconcile company credit card accounts and investigate discrepancies.

Identify and correct missing, duplicate, or incorrectly posted transactions.

Ensure all bank and credit card transactions are properly classified and supported.

Maintain reconciliation schedules and supporting documentation.

QuickBooks & General Accounting

Maintain accurate accounting records in QuickBooks.

Record journal entries, accruals, prepaid expenses, and other accounting transactions.

Perform GL account reconciliations.

Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities.

Review trial balance and investigate unusual or incorrect balances.

Maintain organized accounting documentation and audit trails.

Assist with preparation of financial statements and management reports.

Month-End & Reporting

Support timely month-end close activities.

Prepare account reconciliations and supporting schedules.

Assist with financial reporting and variance analysis.

Ensure accounting transactions are recorded in the appropriate accounting period.

Support external and internal audits by providing required documentation.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.

6–7 years of relevant accounting experience.

Strong hands-on experience in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.

Proven experience handling AP payment runs/payroll-style vendor payment processing.

Strong experience with bank and credit card reconciliations.

Hands-on experience with QuickBooks.

Good understanding of General Ledger and month-end closing processes.

Strong Excel skills, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and basic data analysis.

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with US accounting or international accounting processes.

Experience supporting multiple entities or business units.

Knowledge of accounting controls and financial reporting.

Experience with other accounting/ERP systems in addition to QuickBooks.

CPA, CA, CMA, or equivalent accounting qualification is a plus.

Key Competencies

Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable

QuickBooks

Bank Reconciliation

Credit Card Reconciliation

AP Payment Runs

General Ledger Accounting

Month-End Close

Vendor & Customer Reconciliation

Financial Reporting

Advanced Excel

Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Communication & Stakeholder Management

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Accuracy and timeliness of AP/AR processing

Timely completion of AP payment runs

Accuracy of bank and credit card reconciliations

Reduction of aged AP/AR balances

Timely month-end close

Accuracy of GL account reconciliations

Resolution time for vendor/customer discrepancies

Compliance with accounting policies and internal controls