Analyst - Accounting Job in Principal Global Services

The Analyst will be part of one of these areas and will be responsible for processing, recording, maintaining, reconciling of financial transactions and reports. Responsibilities: Research, reconcile, and update financial transactions Processing and posting of journal entries for all kinds of transactions. General ledgers as well as balance sheet heads reconciliations. Recording and maintaining various processes related to Accounts Receivable and Payables Processing of invoices for various vendors and it s reconciliations. Update transactions details in database/applications Prepare reports and perform variance analysis of financial statements Prepare and perform tasks related to preparation of schedules related to financial statements Support Tax filing & Compliance Skills: Knowledge of accounting cycle & fundamentals Ability to learn and grasp new business processes Knowledge of Direct and Indirect Taxes Working knowledge of AP/AR/GL functions Basic Understanding of Booking & Payment of Invoices Ability to perform account reconciliations Sound knowledge of Excel Functionality and other MS Office tools (Powerpoint/Word) Ability to learn how to use accounting applications and software to analyze transactions and extract reports. Exposure to ERP systems / Reporting tools would be an added advantage Team player - Ability to learn and work in team Must have fluent English communication skills (spoken and written); Must have basic planning, problem solving, analytical skills.