Senior Manager - US Accounting

Job Title: Senior Accounting Manager
Location: India (On-site)
Reports To: U.S. Finance Leadership
Shift Timing: 9:30 PM - 6:30 AM IST (US Business Hours)
Working Days: 5 Days a Week
Company Overview
SkySun.io (A Lytegen Company) is a fast-growing global organization supporting U.S.-based operations through high-impact finance, technology, and operations teams in India. We work closely with U.S. leadership to deliver accurate, timely, and decision-ready financial information while maintaining strong controls and audit readiness.
Role Purpose
The Senior Accounting Manager is a critical ownership role responsible for maintaining accurate, current, and audit-ready books for the India entity while supporting U.S. intercompany accounting. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role, not a coordination or oversight-only position.
The role requires someone who can run accounting end-to-end independently, meet close deadlines, and provide reliable financial data to U.S. finance leadership without hand-holding.
Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Accounting Ownership (Non-Negotiable)
• Own the General Ledger completely
• Prepare and post journal entries and month-end adjustments
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual closes
• Handle accruals and prepaid accounting
• Own intercompany accounting between India and U.S. entities
• Reconciliations (Full Ownership)
• Bank accounts
  
• Credit cards
• Clearing and suspense accounts
• Payroll and benefits
• Vendor balances
• Intercompany balances
  

Books must always be clean, supported, and fully explainable.

• Accounts Payable (AP)
• Vendor setup and master maintenance
• Invoice validation and accurate coding
• Payment coordination and tracking
• AP aging control and cleanup
• Ensure approvals follow the defined matrix
• Prevent duplicate or unauthorized payments
• Accounts Receivable (AR) & Intercompany Billing
• Intercompany billing between India and U.S. entities
• Client invoicing (where applicable)
• AR tracking and aging
• Collections tracking and follow-ups
• Ensure revenue is recorded accurately and on time
• Payroll Coordination
• Manage India payroll inputs, validation, and reconciliation
• Support U.S. payroll with accurate accounting inputs
• Reconcile payroll, benefits, taxes, and accruals
• Ensure payroll entries are complete and well-documented
• Controls, Documentation & Audit Readiness
• Maintain strong audit trails and documentation standards

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• Enforce approval matrices and segregation of duties
• Prepare schedules and support internal and external audits
• Respond to auditor queries with clarity and speed
• Reporting & Communication
• Provide timely, accurate financial reports to U.S. leadership
• Clearly explain variances, balances, and adjustments
• Flag issues early with recommended solutions
• Maintain consistent communication across time zones
  

Requirements
Required Experience

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Prior role as Senior Accountant or Accounting Manager
• Proven experience running books end-to-end
• Strong intercompany accounting experience
• Experience supporting U.S. entities from India
• Hands-on experience with month-end close under tight deadlines
• Prior audit support experience
  

Required Skills

• Strong GAAP accounting fundamentals
• Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills
• Experience with accounting systems such as NetSuite, QuickBooks, or similar
• High attention to detail with the ability to work fast and accurately
• Strong written and spoken English communication
• Ability to work independently and take full ownership