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
1. 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
2. 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.
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. Controls, Documentation & Audit Readiness
- Maintain strong audit trails and documentation standards
- Enforce approval matrices and segregation of duties
- Prepare schedules and support internal and external audits
- Respond to auditor queries with clarity and speed
7. 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