Accounting Operations Coordinator

The Accounting Operations Coordinator, India facilitates efficient transaction processing operations in support of accurate financial record-keeping and revenue management across the organization. This role involves coordinating with various stakeholders, executing transactional tasks, and contributing to process improvements within the finance and billing functions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Verify the GSTINs that customers provide on Associate Membership Class invoices, determine ITC eligibility based on those GSTINs, generate accurate data for tax filings, and process e-invoices for eligible B2B customers.
• Respond to GST queries raised by customers.
• Investigate and resolve local transactional discrepancies, billing issues, and payment disputes in a timely manner, liaising with internal teams and external partners as necessary to address inquiries and concerns.
• Prepare a monthly report for intercompany calculations and remittance of funds to CFA Institute, and handle end-to-end foreign remittance formalities in compliance with FEMA and Income Tax regulations.
• Assist in processing routine financial transactions, including, but not limited to, recording journal entries, preparing reconciliations, generating POs for the finance and tax team, reviewing vendor invoices for GL coding, and assisting with monthly closing activities.
• Verify cash collections daily.
• Reconcile daily cash positions in bank accounts, alerting internal parties to any suspicious transactions.
• Maintain bank account documentation with bank counterparties and ensure Kyriba is updated to reflect accurate bank and reserve balances.
• Manage finance contracts in CLX for further processing.
• Support the audit process.
• Coordinate with internal India stakeholders, including business units, technical analysts, and finance, to support end-to-end transactional processes, identifying opportunities for process enhancements and automation.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, financial procedures, and regulatory requirements governing transaction processing activities, while maintaining data integrity and confidentiality. Assist in maintaining procedural documentation for these activities, ensuring adherence to established protocols and facilitating knowledge transfer.

QUALIFICATIONS

• CA Intermediate Qualified Professional with a minimum of 3 to 5 years of concentrated experience in cash collection systems, credit card receipt transaction processing systems, and/or banking.
• Strong accounting knowledge with a focus on Goods and Services Tax (GST).
• Project and process management experience.
• An innovative mindset and an entrepreneurial spirit are plus; must be able to lead change and demonstrate excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Demonstrates a high degree of professional integrity, ethical conduct, and commitment to maintaining confidentiality while handling sensitive financial and regulatory matters.
• Strong commitment to continuous learning and staying abreast of changes in taxation, FEMA, transfer pricing, and related regulatory frameworks.
• Deep understanding of core business processes related to finance.
• Strong understanding of PCI DSS requirements.
• Demonstrates outstanding judgment and mature business skills with the ability to establish a strong rapport with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills, including written, verbal, listening, and presentation abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• High level of organizational and time management skills, including the ability to manage competing and rapidly changing priorities effectively.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees, including health coverage, generous time off, competitive retirement plans, flexible work options, and wellbeing and development programs. You can learn more on our careers site: Working at CFA Institute | Comprehensive Benefits

Work Authorisation and Sponsorship

Applicants who currently require, or may in the future require, visa sponsorship to work in the country where this role is based should be aware that CFA Institute does not normally provide visa sponsorship for new employees and does not anticipate doing so for this position.

Location Eligibility

Applicants should be aware that this position is approved for hire only in the location(s) listed in this job posting. Eligibility will be assessed based on an applicant's current ability to work from a location listed in this job posting at the time of application, and CFA Institute is unable to progress applications from individuals who are currently unable to work from the advertised hiring location(s), including where relocation is planned for a future date.

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