General Ledger Accounting Analyst

Ecolab is searching for a driven General Ledger Accounting Analyst for future opportunities within our Finance division in Pune, India. 
 
What’s in it For You:  
• You will join a growth company offering a competitive salary and benefits. 
• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth.  
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best. 
• Feel proud each day to work for a company that provides clean water, safe food,abundant energy and healthy environments. 

What You Will Do:  
• Manage the day-to-day maintenance of a complete and accurate general ledger. 
• Perform month end accruals and closing activities like Fx revaluation, VAT settlement, prepaid accruals, etc. 
• Manage ERP and technologies tools like SAP, HFM, OnBase, etc. 
• Prepare and enter journal entries into Blackline. Explain, preparer and maintain support documentation.  
• Preparer account reconciliations. Perform analysis, follow-Up on open Items, maintain support documentation and escalate unreconciled items to the correct level. 
• Review and approve account reconciliations. Detect accounting errors and provide feedback to preparers. 
• Prepare support documentation for audit purpose. (SOX, internal and external). 
Actively participate on audit Walkthroughs. 
• Participate in the writing, updating and defining Desktop Procedures, Policies and Narratives. 
• Detect and escalate all process and accounting tasks that are not working properly or need to be improved. 
• Prepare Key Performance Metrics (KPI´s) 
• Collaborate with Team Leads where they support is required. 
• Maintain fluid communication with stakeholders and other GBS teams. 
• Support Team Leads in preparation of trainings and in the detection of training opportunities. 
• Perform trainings and assist other team members. 
• Active participation in projects and transitions, where they are identified as key expert or key team member, 
• If needed, be actively part of the recruiting process for new employees, Support Management. 
• Contribute to knowledge management activities by identifying and updating knowledge as requested and required. 
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities and participating in improvement projects. 

Minimum Qualifications:  
• Degree in accounting or finance and 4+ years of significant work experience. 
• Familiarity with fundamental business principles, processes, and terminology. 
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new tools, technologies, and processes in a dynamic business environment. 
• Ability to work with data accurately and pay attention to details. 
• Excellent verbal and written communications. 
• Strong knowledge of USGAAPs. (IFRS a plus)  
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Excel, Word, and Outlook software 
• Result Oriented and Proactive 
• Ability to work independently and resolve complex issues in a fast-paced environment. 
• Strong written and oral communication skills with fluency in English. 
• Demonstrated history of analytical and problem-solving skills
 
Preferred Qualifications: 
• Knowledge of Process Improvement tools (i.e. LSS) 
• Deep Knowledge of SAP, HFM and Power BI will be a plus. 
• Understanding of internal controls over financial reporting (i.e SoX) 

Skills: 
• Detail-oriented. 
• Problem Solving. 
• Time Management. 
• Customer Service. 
• Communication and Presentation. 
• Stakeholder Alignment. 
• Adaptability. 
• Cultural Awareness 
• Collaboration