General Ledger Accountant
Posted 7 Oct 2026
Advertised as “General Ledge Accountant”
BranchFactor Summary
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Expected experience
- 7+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
No salary listed for this role.
CertificationsChartered Accountant
GC Accounting
Mumbai (Work from Office)
Position Overview
This role is responsible for executing and supporting all general ledger accounting activities, month-end close processes, financial reporting, and statutory compliance under the supervision of the GL Manager. This role requires meticulous attention to detail in day-to-day accounting operations while ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
Job Description
The role is responsible for Supports month-end close activities, Prepares journal entries, and payroll accounts on weekly basis, Daily General Ledger Control Checks, Updates lease schedules, maintains reconciliations with trial balance, Updates MIS files with month-over-month variance analysis, Prepares comprehensive balance sheet schedules.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
- The other activities also include adhoc issues resolution & queries, ensure data quality before submissions, investigate, resolve and escalate issues on timely basis, both within finance as well as cross departments.
Educational Requirements
- Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification mandatory
Work Experience
- 7+ Years or more
Physical Requirements
- Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work
Key Responsibilities:
Month-End Close Execution
- Supports month-end close activities by preparing timelines and coordinating with various teams.
- Prepares journal entries and invoices for recoveries, scrap sales, e-waste disposal, and other revenue items based on data received from Corporate Services team
- Updates lease schedules, maintains reconciliations with trial balance, and prepares monthly entries for interest, depreciation, rent reclassifications, and IGAAP adjustments
- Processes payroll-related journal entries including matching GPR entries with JV summaries, transferring liability GL balances to expenses, and preparing accruals for leave, LTPP, gratuity, and OCI
- Prepares and processes various accruals provided by business teams including HR, Corporate Services, consultancy, fund administration, technology, software chargebacks, and events
- Updates MIS files with month-over-month variance analysis with commentary
- Calculates revenue to be billed, prepares working papers for GL Manager approval, drafts invoices, and coordinates with US/Nuveen teams
- Coordinates with tax team for income tax computation, reviews tax calculations, and posts provision for income tax and deferred tax entries
- Prepares comprehensive balance sheet schedules with supporting documentation as per templates
Must have skills:
- Strong proficiency in PeopleSoft/ Oracle or similar ERP systems
- Working knowledge of Indian GAAP, US GAAP, and IFRS
- Knowledge of GST compliance and reporting requirements