Senior Accountant - Hedge Accounting

Location: Prakāshamnagar

Description

Job Responsibilities

Hedge Accounting & Derivative Reporting

Review, Execute and maintain hedge accounting: documentation, effectiveness testing, and entries.
Record and monitor derivatives (forwards, swaps, options).
Ensure timely P&L recognition and reclassification of hedge reserves.

Compliance & Financial Reporting

Prepare/review journal entries, reconciliations, and disclosures for hedging.
Support month-end/quarter-end derivative accounting closing.
Liaise with auditors; provide hedge accounting documentation.

Risk Management Support

Collaborate with Treasury/Risk Management on hedge strategies and accounting.
Validate mark-to-market valuations from banks/third parties.
Ensure compliance with corporate policies and accounting standards. (US GAAP and IFRS)

Process Improvement & Controls

Identify opportunities to streamline/automate hedge accounting/reporting.
Maintain robust internal controls over hedge documentation and accounting.

Others Include

Prepare monthly / quarterly financial statement flux variance analysis for management reporting
Provide support to the 10-Q and 10-K reporting process, including preparing supporting schedules
Work cross-functionally with and support our business partners by providing financial insights and relevant reporting
Prepare SOX documentation including the EAE documentation as part of SOX control execution/compliance
Assist in coordinating quarterly reviews, annual audits and SOX testing with internal and external auditors
Work cross-functionally with the Regional and International accounting teams to ensure alignment and to drive process improvements
Ability to quickly understand new processes identified and ready to work on such processes.
Ability to work independently with the process owners to ensure that all tasks are completed on time and any changes communicated
Create and maintain process documentation
Deliver on ad-hoc projects / deliverables as necessary

Skills/Experience

8+ years of relevant experience in Accounting, analyzing information, attention to details, deadline oriented, thoroughness in the deliverables, spirit to work as a team and confidentiality
3+ years of relevant process experience (for the selected role) with ability to interpret and apply relevant US GAAP.
Experience in SOX control documentation / execution
Detail oriented, ability to multi-task and work independently
Understanding of ERP systems and willingness to learn quickly. Knowledge of other tools such as Workday Financials, Blackline, eGRC
360, Tableau, Hyperion, Microsoft Excel, Slack, etc. is desirable
Strong organizational and verbal / written communication skills
Passion in process improvement and automation
Willing to work in a challenging environment
Strong ability to respond quickly to various requests
Must be a self-starter - ability to self-motivate, adapt to change and work in a fast-paced environment