[Hiring] Staff Accountant @Evolent

Role Description

Evolent is looking for bright and energetic individuals to be a Staff Senior Accountant.

• Own the India GAAP financial statements and audit schedules.
• Manage the local AP, AR teams and work with onshore teams to ensure that India GAAP financial statements are true and fair.
• Review payroll activity for the month.
• Review other ad-hoc activity during the month to ensure that the month-end numbers are true and fair.
• Lead the statutory audit including but not limited to testing, query resolution and financial statement updation.
• Review data required for notes to accounts disclosures.
• Lead the tax audits.
• Work with transfer pricing consultants to ensure a smooth transfer pricing process.
• Support the Evolent internal audit team.
• Assist the Controller with budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Liase and own global accounting tasks assigned to the offshore team including but not limited to accruals, AP/AR invoicing, revenue recognition.
• Assist the controller in hiring efforts to expand the offshore finance operations.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations prepared for US GAAP on a monthly basis.
• Ensure that all tasks for month end close are completed correctly and on time as per global close calendars.
• Oversee the local compliances including but not limited to:
  • Revenue reporting
  • Advance tax computation and payments
  • STPI compliance
  • GST returns
  • Payroll compliances like PT, PF, TDS, LWF etc.
  • All other statutory returns and payments
  • Tax assessments
• Support ad hoc requests for preparing and providing information as and when required by statutory authorities.

Qualifications

• At least 4-6 years of prior business experience, preferably with Big 4 or with the finance department in a multi-national company.
• Strong local GAAP and US GAAP accounting knowledge.
• Hands-on with local compliance and regulations.

Requirements

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and communication skills, and the ability to influence others.
• Strong project management skills and experience with a proven history of results.
• Managing multiple priorities simultaneously through strong prioritization and organization skills.
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Significant practical experience in delineating between SOX and non-SOX controls and objectives.

Benefits

• To ensure a secure hiring process we have implemented several identity verification steps, including submission of a government issued photo ID.
• We conduct identity verification during interviews, and final interviews may require onsite attendance.
• All candidates must complete a comprehensive background check, in-person I-9 verification, and may be subject to drug screening prior to employment.
• The use of artificial intelligence tools during interviews is prohibited and monitored.
• Misrepresentation will result in immediate disqualification from consideration.
• Employees must have a high-speed broadband internet connection with a minimum speed of 50 Mbps and the ability to set up a wired connection to their home network to ensure effective remote work.