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# Executive – Accounts Payable & General Ledger
## Company Overview
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## Job Summary
The **Executive – Accounts Payable & General Ledger** is a vital finance professional responsible for managing end-to-end accounts payable processing and general ledger activities for a portfolio of clients across multiple jurisdictions. The role involves ensuring accurate, timely, and well-controlled financial operations, working closely with the Client Finance Lead. This position offers hands-on exposure to fast-scaling, globally-funded businesses across the US, India, Switzerland, and Singapore, contributing to the organization’s goal of delivering comprehensive virtual CFO services to growth-stage and funded companies.
## Responsibilities
- **Manage end-to-end Accounts Payable (AP) processing** for assigned client entities, including invoice booking, verification, matching, coding, approval routing, and payment processing in accordance with client policies.
- **Ensure vendor invoices are processed accurately** within agreed turnaround times, applying appropriate approval and matching protocols based on spend category and client policies.
- **Handle vendor queries, reconciliations, and ageing analysis** across client entities and geographies.
- **Process employee expense reimbursements and vendor advances** where applicable.
- **Manage day-to-day General Ledger (GL) activities**, including journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and provisions for assigned client entities.
- **Perform GL scrutiny and balance sheet reconciliations**, following up on open/ageing items to closure.
- **Support month-end and period-end close activities**, ensuring timely and accurate closing across client entities.
- **Assist in preparing trial balances, schedules, and supporting documentation** for management reporting and Management Information System (MIS).
- **Support banking operations**, including payment processing, fund transfers, and bank reconciliations across geographies.
- **Assist in statutory compliance activities** such as GST/VAT, TDS, and other filings across jurisdictions.
- **Support internal and statutory audits** by providing documentation, schedules, and explanations for AP and GL transactions.
- **Serve as a primary point of contact** for clients on AP and GL matters, resolving queries promptly and professionally.
- **Coordinate with the Client Finance Lead and cross-functional teams** to maintain consistent processes and controls.
- **Maintain accurate documentation, process notes, and audit trails** for each client entity.
## Qualifications
- **Educational Qualification:** Commerce Graduate / Post Graduate (B.Com / M.Com / MBA – Finance)
- **Experience:** 6 – 7 years of relevant experience in Accounts Payable and General Ledger
- **Technical Skills:**
- Hands-on experience with ERP/accounting platforms such as **NetSuite, QuickBooks, Xero, Zoho Books, SAP, or Oracle**
- Strong understanding of **AP processes** (invoice matching, coding, vendor reconciliation) and **GL activities** (journal entries, reconciliations, month-end close)
- Proficient in **MS Excel**; exposure to reporting/BI tools is an advantage
- Basic understanding of **statutory compliance requirements** (GST, TDS, etc.)
- **Soft Skills:**
- Excellent **communication skills** for interacting confidently with clients, vendors, and internal teams
- Strong **problem-solving skills** with a keen eye for detail and accuracy
- Highly **organized**, capable of managing multiple client accounts and deliverables under tight deadlines
- **Proactive, dependable**, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-client, entrepreneurial environment
## Preferred Skills
- Prior experience in a **Virtual CFO firm**, finance shared services, outsourcing setup, or multi-client/multi-entity environment
- Experience working across **multiple geographies or client accounts simultaneously**
- Exposure to **reporting/BI tools** beyond MS Excel
- Knowledge of **statutory compliance** in various jurisdictions
## Experience
- **6 – 7 years** of relevant experience in Accounts Payable and General Ledger functions
- Experience working with **multi-geo clients** and managing **end-to-end financial operations** in a fast-growing environment
## Environment
- **Location:** Gurugram, India (Full-time, in-office)
- The role involves working in a **collaborative, fast-paced environment** with exposure to international clients across the US, Singapore, Switzerland, and India.
- The position requires handling multiple client accounts, ensuring compliance, and maintaining high accuracy in a dynamic setting.
## Salary
- **Not specified**; compensation is negotiable for the right candidate.
## GrowthOpportunities
- (Not specified)
## Benefits
- (Not specified)