Group Manager – General Ledger, Record to Report, Team Handling, Post Qualification Exp 5-7 Years

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead and oversee the entire Record-to-Report operations process.

• Supervise general ledger accounting, journal entries, account reconciliations, intercompany accounts, fixed assets, accruals, prepayments, balance sheet reviews, period-end closure, and financial reporting.

• Ensure that activities are completed accurately and promptly within established timelines and service level agreements (SLAs).

• Track operational performance, identify risks and bottlenecks, and implement corrective measures.

• Enhance close timelines, process precision, and operational productivity.

• Manage a sizable RTR team, including Managers, Assistant Managers, Team Leaders, and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).

• Set performance standards and oversee team performance.

• Cultivate talent through coaching, mentoring, succession planning, and skill development.

• Oversee staffing, workload allocation, and resource efficiency.

• Serve as a senior liaison for client stakeholders and internal leadership.

• Facilitate governance meetings and report on performance, risks, enhancements, and transformation opportunities.

• Handle escalations and resolve critical issues effectively.

• Ensure adherence to internal policies, accounting standards, SOX regulations, and client-specific controls.

• Identify control deficiencies and operational risks, implementing mitigation strategies.

• Assist with internal and external audits, ensuring audit observations are addressed.

• Lead initiatives for process simplification, standardization, automation, digitization, Lean methodologies, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement.

• Collaborate with Automation, Technology, and Transformation teams on RPA, workflow automation, AI, and analytics solutions.

• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including SLA compliance, closure timelines, journal entry accuracy, reconciliation aging, quality, productivity, backlog, and customer satisfaction.

• Aid in workforce planning, capacity management, budgeting, and productivity initiatives.

• Identify and implement opportunities for efficiency and cost optimization.

⛳️ Requirements

• CA / CA Inter / CMA qualification.

• 5–7 years of experience post-qualification.

• Experience in team management is essential.

• Candidates must be located in Mumbai.

• Willingness to work from the office in Mumbai–Thane is required.

• Must be available to work US shifts from 5:30 PM to 2:30 AM.

🏝️ Benefits

• Full-time employment.

• While remote work is noted in the job header, this position requires working from the office.

• US shift hours (5:30 PM–2:30 AM).