Senior Accountant

Job description

Position Summary Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Senior Accountant – India will play a highly involved supporting role in the India finance function, contributing to monthly close, statutory compliance, audits, tax support, and financial reporting. This role is ideal for a strong accounting professional in the Mumbai area with India GAAP and US GAAP knowledge who wants exposure to a US-owned global organization. Detailed Role Responsibilities I. Monthly Close and Financial Reporting Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, including journal entries, general ledger review, reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting deliverables. Prepare management reporting, variance analysis, and corporate consolidation inputs to support timely and accurate reporting. II. Statutory Compliance, Tax and Audit Support Support India GAAP and US GAAP reporting expectations, statutory accounting, tax compliance, audit requirements, and applicable corporate policies. Prepare and support the review of tax returns, statutory financial statements, regulatory submissions, and audit deliverables. III. Controls, Documentation and Process Scalability Help maintain accounting processes, controls, reconciliations, and documentation that support a scalable, audit-ready finance function. Identify opportunities to standardize processes and strengthen the quality, reliability, and audit readiness of finance deliverables. IV. Cross-Functional Finance Partnership Work closely with internal stakeholders, external auditors, tax advisors, and corporate finance teams on audits, compliance reviews, reporting, and process standardization. Communicate clearly with local business teams and global finance stakeholders to support effective decision-making and execution. Desired Behaviors and Qualifications Veralto Core Behaviors Apply Insights – Listen to stakeholders, apply critical thinking, and cultivate breakthrough operational results. Instill Trust – Act with integrity, transparency, and accountability. Deliver Results – Translate strategy into execution, champion continuous improvement, and drive sustainable outcomes. Win as a Team – Promote collaboration, empower diverse perspectives, and foster inclusion and well‑being. Role Specific Behaviors Role-specific behaviors essential for success in this role include: High attention to detail and ownership of accurate, timely accounting deliverables. Strong integrity, judgment, and accountability when working with financial records, compliance matters, and confidential information. Collaborative working style with the ability to partner effectively across local business teams, auditors, advisors, and global finance stakeholders. Continuous improvement mindset focused on scalable processes, strong documentation, and audit-ready controls. III. Qualifications Education, experience, technical skills, and certifications required to succeed in the role: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, commerce, or a related field required; CA, Cost Accountant, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent qualification preferred. 5–7 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, ideally in a multinational, manufacturing, industrial, water, infrastructure, or technical product/service environment. Strong working knowledge of India GAAP, US GAAP, statutory reporting, tax compliance, and audit requirements required. Experience with ERP/reporting systems and strong Excel skills required; SAP, Infor LN/Baan, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Power BI, or similar tools preferred. Strong English communication skills required, with the ability to work effectively with local business teams and global finance stakeholders. Location Mumbai area, India. This role is expected to work closely with local business teams and global finance stakeholders; occasional travel may be required for business needs, audits, or meetings. Other Duties The associate may be asked to perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification Health & Safety Health & Safety is a shared responsibility at Trojan Technologies and is built into every job function. All associates are expected to contribute to a safe workplace by following established policies, identifying risks, and supporting continuous improvement. Supervisors also have specific duties under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and additional training will be provided as required. At Veralto, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes. Unsolicited Assistance We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at any of the Veralto companies , in any form without a valid, signed search agreement in place for the specific position, approved by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Veralto and its companies. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Veralto and its companies because of the unsolicited referral.