Accounting Associate - Level II

Job Summary

Supports account reconciliation and analysis, journal entry preparation and data entry. Supports the month-end close process. Performs activities under moderate supervision.

Key Responsibilities

Compiles, consolidates and conducts basic analysis of accounting and finance information. Prepares basic journal entries. Performs monthly and annual account reconciliations. Assists with preparation of tables, charts and other exhibits for reports. May perform less complex accounting projects or participate as a team member on more complex projects. Performs ad hoc reporting requests as needed.

Competencies

• Action oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Decision quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Nimble learning - Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
• Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Financial Analysis - Interprets financial data by analyzing trends, variances, opportunities and risks to provide insight to stakeholders regarding financial impact to drive business improvement; evaluates financial results against targets to communicate conclusions to all stakeholders; ensures integrity of financial data by investigating variances and determining corrective actions to resolve identified issues.

Financial Internal Controls - Leverages internal control framework by assessing internal controls and developing remediation plans to mitigate financial reporting risks and respond to changing business needs.

Financial Regulations Acumen - Evaluates applicable regulations for the financial area of focus, such as tax, banking, pension, local accounting to ensure underlying transactions are recorded in compliance with applicable regulations; explains key requirements and purpose of regulations and implications to the business to inform and educate relevant stakeholders.

Education, Licenses, Certifications

Any Graduation or Post graduation

Experience

3-5 years of relevant work experience required.

Core Responsibilities

• Inventory & Reconciliation: Perform monthly and quarterly inventory workings, tally them with the General Ledger (GL), and identify/analyze reasons for any variances.
• Auditing & Compliance: Conduct regular cycle count-related audits. Handle government compliance requirements, specifically with the National Statistics Office and Annual Survey of Industries (ASI), including the filing of necessary reports.
• Financial Reporting & Tracking: Report regular manufacturing expenses for the plant. Track and manage Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO) and Inventory Turns for the Product Support Business Unit (PSBU).
• Intercompany Transactions: Manage Advanced Global Intercompany System (AGIS) and cross-charging for cost recovery within intercompany entities.
• Supplier Verification: Perform quarterly reconciliation of stock held at supplier locations.
• Tax Compliance: Handle Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) related workings and compile necessary data for quarterly filings.

• Compile, consolidate, and conduct basic analysis of accounting and finance information.
• Prepare basic journal entries and support the month-end close process.
• Perform monthly and annual account reconciliations.
• Assist with the preparation of tables, charts, and exhibits for financial reports, alongside handling ad hoc reporting requests.

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Office

ReqID 2430085

Relocation Package Yes

100% On-Site Yes

Due to the operational nature and specific job duties of this role, work is required to be completed 100% in person/On-site.