Accountant II, Controllership

Job Overview

• Job Title: Accountant II
• Job Grade: 17
• Experience Required: >6 Years
• Location: Hyderabad, India
• Department / Function: India Finance

About the Role

Electronic Arts (India) is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Accountant II to join our India Finance / Controllership team in Hyderabad. In this role, you will play a critical part in general ledger operations, statutory compliance, and global financial close activities. You will oversee essential accounting areas including Lease Accounting, Inter-Company Accounting, Fixed Assets, Manual Journal Entries, and Indian statutory compliances (GST & TDS) while collaborating across teams to maintain financial integrity and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• GL & Month-End Close:
  • Handle day-to-day general ledger accounting and help meet monthly close deadlines.
  • Prepare and post basic journal entries, accruals, and pre-payments.
  • Keep track of pre-payments and their monthly write-offs.
  • Look at monthly balance changes and write simple explanations for any big shifts.
• Reconciliations & Fixed Assets:
  • Reconcile balance sheet accounts (like cash, fixed assets, and intercompany transactions).
  • Take care of the fixed assets lifecycle from putting them on the books to managing depreciation and write-offs.
  • Help organize physical counts and tagging of equipment, hardware, and office furniture.
• Tax, Audits & Controls:
  • Handle monthly India tax work, including GST calculations, return filings, and TDS reporting.
  • STPI, Contractor compliances, Integrated Labour return, etc.
  • Gather requested documents and answer questions for internal and external auditors.

• Work Smart & Use AI:
  • Find simple ways to speed up routine accounting tasks and make workflows easier.
  • Try out new AI tools and automated software to make reconciliations faster and catch errors early.
  • Be open to learning and using digital finance tools to keep our processes modern.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Experience:
  • CA Inter (semi-qualified) or a Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Commerce.
  • Over 6 years of steady accounting (GL/R2R) experience in a global or multinational company.
• Technical Skills:
  • Solid understanding of both US GAAP and Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS / IGAAP).
  • Good hands-on knowledge of Indian tax rules (specifically GST and TDS).
  • Experience using Oracle Financials (R12); knowing Cadency or HFM is a big plus.
  • Strong Excel skills (knowing how to use pivot tables, lookups, and basic formulas).
• Soft Skills:
  • Clear and friendly communication style when working with different teams.
  • Good organizational skills with a strong eye for detail and accuracy.
  • Ability to stay positive and adjust quickly to changing deadlines with minimal supervision.