Senior Accountant - Rebate

Job Summary This position will be primarily responsible for Customer/vendor rebate computations and accounting alongside performing close activities, balance sheet reconciliations and ad-hoc accounting and reporting tasks. He/she will also ensure that accounting/reporting is performed in line with underlying SOX compliances and global accounting policies.

MAJOR JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare accurate journal entries based on therebate matrix file and other computations/supporting documents received and business analysis performed and record them within the stipulated time frame.
• Perform monthly/quarterly/annual close accounting activities, journal entry preparation, account reconciliation, expense trending analyses and memos along with auditable, adequate support for necessary approvals. Report monthly results timely into data mapping tool to help facilitate Avantor consolidated results. This includes Assisting Financial Reporting and Consolidation with month end close processes & data requirements.
• Perform monthly/quarterly/annual Flux analysis, info-pack preparation, and Blackline reconciliations
• Perform/Devise numerous reporting tools to assist in walkthroughs to the business imbibing trend analysis, issues/challenges in rebate computations/collection.
• Add good controls to ensure that computations are correct and verified
• Timely preparation of annual forecast/budget file
• Invoice preparation and submission
• Ensure to share the appropriate/accurate coding for the payments
• Timely Rebate payment tracker update
• To come up with process improvements ideas deploying Kaizen/ABS methodology/Lean to improve quality and performance of ongoing activities.
• Keep process documentation up to date
• Controllership responsibilities to build and support Avantor’s control environment.
• Be an effective corporate accounting business partner to finance leaders by fostering relationships and developing an understanding of the financial processes, inter-department data, reporting requirements, current activities and special projects. Concisely and accurately communicates this gained knowledge back to the Controller’s Group.
• Assist with quarterly external audit process and internal audit process.
• Continuously analyzes ongoing processes within areas of responsibility to identify and implement process improvements to make the close process more efficient, data more easily accessible by the business, and enhance the data integrity of the financial position of the company and its related business units.
• Performs ad-hoc analyses and requests, including special projects (financial and economic in nature). And other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Commerce Graduate/Postgraduate/CA Intermediate with 3-6 years of rich experience in Record to Report with demonstrated ability in Technical Accounting like Lease Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Corporate Accounting in Third party or Captive environment.
• Microsoft Office knowledge, specifically Excel is necessary and SAP knowledge is mandatory.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (Those necessary to achieve conformity of products and services)

• Local GAAP accounting knowledge (US GAAP an advantage)
• Prioritization of workload in a fast-paced working environment
• Ability to deliver commitments and carry through on projects
• Self-starter with high levels of professional integrity
• ERP system skills – preferably SAP with some experience of system development/implementation
• Enthusiastic and energetic with a “can-do” attitude
• Excellent team player with the ability to build working relationships between and across business teams
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and in a challenging environment
• Staff management experience
• Good understanding of financial reporting links to business challenges and opportunities
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.
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