The Role
The Senior Accountant will oversee financial operations, ensure compliance with accounting principles, manage bookkeeping, and support business decision-making. This includes preparing financial statements, conducting audits, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Summary Generated by Built In
Allata is a global consulting and technology services firm with offices in the US, India, and Argentina. We help organizations accelerate growth, drive innovation, and solve complex challenges by combining strategy, design, and advanced technology. Our expertise covers defining business vision, optimizing processes, and creating engaging digital experiences. We architect and modernize secure, scalable solutions using cloud platforms and top engineering practices.
Allata also empowers clients to unlock data value through analytics and visualization and leverages artificial intelligence to automate processes and enhance decision-making. Our agile, cross-functional teams work closely with clients, either integrating with their teams or providing independent guidance—to deliver measurable results and build lasting partnerships.
We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to oversee financial operations, ensure compliance with accounting principles, and support business decision-making. This role requires strong technical accounting expertise, familiarity with Indian financial regulations, and the ability to work closely with cross-functional teams, including management, HR, compliance, and external accounting firms.
Experience: 5 to 10 years.
Location: Vadodara
Key Responsibilities
Financial Accounting & Reporting
• Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile accounts payable and receivable.
• Manage the book keeping, payroll processing, preparing Form 16, etc.
• Get involve in filings of TDS, GST, income tax returns & Statutory Compliances.
• Produce error-free accounting reports and present results to management.
• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status.
• Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending.
• Prepare financial statements and budgets according to schedules.
• Assist with tax audits and returns.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes.
• Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain strong internal controls.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP principles.
General Ledger & Compliance
• Manage general ledger functions, ensuring timely reconciliation and accuracy.
• Work closely with third-party accounting firms, Chartered Accountants (CAs), and auditors.
• Provide technical support and advice to the Management Accountant.
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures.
• Participate in financial standards setting and forecasting.
• Provide input into the department’s goal-setting process.
• Plan, assign, and review staff work.
Collaboration & Business Support
• Work closely with Management, HR, and Compliance teams.
• Collaborate with foreign clients and entities to ensure seamless financial operations.
• Provide insights into Indian company laws and tax regulations.
• Work with third-party accounting firms for compliance and audits.
What you need:
Basic Skills:
• Proven experience as a Financial Controller, Accounting Supervisor, Chief Accountant, or Senior Accountant.
• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures and GAAP.
• Awareness of business trends and financial best practices.
• Strong understanding of financial accounting statements.
• Experience with general ledger functions and month-end/year-end close processes.
• Hands-on experience with accounting software, including Tally, FreshBooks, ZohoBooks, and QuickBooks.
• Advanced MS Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, particularly NetSuite.
• Excellent accuracy, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
• Aptitude for numbers and quantitative analysis.
• Hands – on experience Payroll Processing& Statutory Filings.
• Ability to identify discrepancies, analyze financial data and suggest improvements.
Good To Have:
• Understanding of Indian company laws and financial regulations.
• Experience working with foreign clients and entities.
• Basic understanding of US financial laws and taxation.
Personal Attributes:
• Strong Analytical Thinking – Ability to analyze financial data, spot discrepancies, and suggest improvements.
• Attention to Detail – Meticulous approach to financial transactions, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Proactive & Solution-Oriented – Ability to identify challenges and implement effective solutions.
• Strong Communication Skills – Ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
At Allata, we value differences.
Allata is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Allata makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability or any other legally protected category.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Skills Required
- Proven experience as a Financial Controller, Accounting Supervisor, Chief Accountant, or Senior Accountant
- Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures and GAAP
- Experience with general ledger functions and month-end/year-end close processes
- Hands-on experience with accounting software, including Tally, FreshBooks, ZohoBooks, and QuickBooks
- Advanced MS Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables
- Familiarity with ERP systems, particularly NetSuite
- Ability to identify discrepancies, analyze financial data and suggest improvements
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The Company
What We Do
Allata (pronounced a-ley-ta) is a strategy, architecture and enterprise-level application development company focused on helping clients enhance or scale business opportunities, create efficiencies and automate processes through custom technologies. We are building a different kind of firm – focused on doing exciting, transformational work for great clients and bringing caring and dedicated people to make our clients goals a reality. Our vision is to build an energized group of talented professionals that can stand strong on their own but work better as a networked team. We enable business agility at the intersection of people, process, and technology. We provide solutions and expert services to assist businesses to become more nimble, transformative, and disruptive in their respective industries. We define vision, strategy, and value creation models for shaping strategic product designs, managing, and transforming enterprise delivery. Just as strongly as we care about our clients, we feel that it is important to give back to the community and non-profits that we are passionate about. Every month, Allata donates 2% of our net income to a charitable cause our team believes in. We live by our mantra: Family comes first, clients are king, we take great care of our people.
