Description

Finance Specialist (General Accounting)

Location : Chennai, India

Required Language : English

Employment Type : Full Time

Seniority Level : Associate

Travel : 10 %

Buckman is a privately held, global specialty chemical company with headquarters in Memphis, TN, USA, committed to safeguarding the environment, maintaining safety in the workplace, and promoting sustainable development. Buckman works proactively and collaboratively with its worldwide customers in pulp and paper, leather, and water treatment to deliver exceptional service and innovative specialty chemical solutions to help boost productivity, reduce risk, improve product quality, and provide a measurable return on investment. Buckman is in the middle of a digital transformation of its businesses and focused on building the capabilities and tools in support of this.

Purpose

At Buckman, our Accounts Department ensures strong financial governance by managing end-to-end general accounting activities, ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, and maintain compliance with US GAAP and internal policies.

We are looking for a skilled and detail-oriented General Accountant to support endtoend financial operations, maintain accurate records, and ensure timely compliance with both internal and statutory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities

Prepare and post journal entries (accruals, provisions, reclasses)
Perform general ledger accounting and balance sheet reconciliations
Ensure timely closure of open items and unreconciled balances
Handle intercompany accounting and reconciliations
Support fixed assets accounting (capitalization, depreciation, disposals)
Perform variance analysis for P&L and Balance Sheet
Ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal controls (SOX)
Prepare schedules and support internal and external audits
Coordinate with AP, AR, and other teams for issue resolution
Support management reporting and statutory requirements
Drive process improvements and standardization initiatives

Key Deliverables

Timely closure of books as per close calendar
Accuracy of journal entries and financial reporting
Balance sheet reconciliation completeness and aging
Reduction in open/unreconciled items
Audit compliance and minimal audit findings
Timely resolution of intercompany differences
Quality and timeliness of variance analysis

Preferred Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree in commerce /accounting / finance (BCom / BBA – Finance or equivalent) M.Com / MBA – Finance, CA (Inter) / CMA (Inter), CPA / ACCA is an added advantage
Strong reconciliation and variance analysis
4-7 years of experience into General Ledger and R2R processes, US GAAP knowledge, Journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, ERP systems (SAP Mandatory)
Stakeholder management
Prior experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable,
Hands on experience in handling both indirect (GST) and direct taxation (TDS), banking documentation and compliances.
Experience with accounting software (SAP)and online platforms GST,TDS, ROC returns filing.

Finance Specialist - General Accounting