Accounting Senior Associate - Management company

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Assurance

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

The Opportunity

Join our Acceleration Center India and help shape the future of business for our diverse client portfolio across geographies and jurisdictions. You’ll work at the heart of global teams across Advisory, Assurance, Tax and Business Services—solving real client challenges through connected collaboration. We’ll help you grow your skills so you can go further. With hands-on learning, cutting-edge tools and an inclusive culture, this is your opportunity to do inspiring work that makes a difference—every day.

As a Management company Accounting Senior Associate you will support outsourced accounting processes that help clients manage finance operations, improve efficiency, and address day-to-day service needs. As a Senior Associate you will analyze complex problems, manage assigned workstreams, build meaningful client connections, and mentor junior team members while navigating ambiguity and maintaining professional and technical standards within our Assurance practice. In this role at PwC Acceleration Center Kolkata, you will execute data review, enrichment, and processing; monitor quality controls; respond to escalations and queries; and contribute to deliverables that support client service engagements and broader business objectives.

Responsibilities

- Managing outsourced accounting workstreams across client finance operations, reporting cycles, and service delivery activities
- Reviewing financial data, journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules to validate accuracy and completeness
- Coordinating issue resolution for client queries, escalations, and process exceptions in a timely manner
- Applying accounting knowledge to support Net Asset Value oversight, fund accounting, and financial reporting tasks
- Monitoring quality control procedures, identifying process gaps, and recommending corrective actions
- Documenting procedures, workflow updates, and control activities to support consistent service delivery
- Interpreting data and operational metrics to identify trends, improve processing, and support informed decisions
- Using digital tools and managed services platforms to streamline data review, enrichment, and transaction processing
- Supporting compliance reviews and financial document review activities in complex operating environments
- Mentoring junior team members, reviewing assigned work, and contributing to effective team performance

What You Must Have

- CA / CA Inter / CMA / ACCA / MBA (Finance).

- 4 to 6 years of corporate/advisory accounting experience with strong exposure to journal entries, account reconciliations, balance sheet reviews, and month-end close activities.

-Strong accounting and analytical skills, preferably with experience in Oracle/Essbase/Freeform, along with advanced MS Excel proficiency and the ability to investigate variances and perform financial analysis.

-Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, collaborate across global teams, and handle multiple deliverables under tight deadlines.

What Sets You Apart

- Managing client accounting workstreams in managed services environments;
- Interpreting fund and financial reporting requirements for asset managers;
- Applying data analysis to inform recommendations and issue resolution;
- Anticipating team needs while navigating complex operational situations;
- Building client relationships through clear communication and active listening;
- Mentoring junior team members while reinforcing technical standards;
- Developing knowledge of regulatory, valuation, and NAV oversight processes.

Travel Requirements

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