Senior Accountant

Route One Advisory Services is growing its accounting and advisory practice and is seeking an

experienced Senior Accountant to join our team.

This role is an opportunity to work with a professional-services firm supporting a diverse

portfolio of businesses with accounting, financial reporting, controller-level support, and

fractional CFO services.

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for managing and reviewing accounting activities for

multiple clients, maintaining accurate financial records, preparing financial reporting, and

supporting the Route One team in delivering high-quality work to our clients.

What You'll Do

• Manage day-to-day accounting activities for multiple client engagements

• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements

• Perform month-end and year-end closing procedures

• Prepare and post journal entries and account reconciliations

• Maintain general ledger accounts and ensure financial data is accurate and complete

• Reconcile bank, credit card, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and other balance

sheet accounts

• Analyze financial statements and investigate unusual or unexpected variances

• Prepare management reports and supporting schedules

• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and cash-flow reporting

• Support client accounts payable and accounts receivable processes

• Identify accounting issues, inconsistencies, and opportunities for process improvement

• Assist with accounting cleanup and remediation projects

• Work with client management and Route One's senior team to resolve accounting and

reporting issues

• Support Controller and Fractional CFO engagements as needed

• Assist with special projects, financial analysis, and other client advisory work

Client-Facing Responsibility

This is more than a transactional accounting role. Senior Accountants at Route One are expected

to develop an understanding of the businesses behind the numbers.

You'll work with client teams to understand their accounting processes, identify issues, explain

financial information, and help ensure clients have reliable information to make better business

decisions.Strong communication skills and the ability to work professionally with business owners,

executives, and finance teams are therefore important.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred

• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting

• Experience with month-end and year-end close processes

• Strong general ledger and account reconciliation experience

• Ability to analyze financial statements and identify discrepancies

• Experience working with multiple entities, clients, or accounting environments is a plus

• Strong Excel skills

• Experience with accounting software such as QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage, or similar

platforms

• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a broader team

What Success Looks Like

The successful candidate will become a trusted member of Route One's accounting team—

someone who can take ownership of client accounting responsibilities, produce accurate and

timely financial information, identify issues before they become problems, and contribute to the

broader financial and advisory needs of our clients.

Location: Bengaluru, India