The Accounting Coordinator, India facilitates efficient transaction processing operations in support of accurate financial record-keeping and revenue management across the organization. This role involves coordinating with various stakeholders, executing transactional tasks, and contributing to process improvements within the finance and billing functions.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Verify the GSTINs that customers provide on Associate Membership Class invoices, determine ITC eligibility based on those GSTINs, generate accurate data for tax filings, and process e-invoices for eligible B2B customers.
- Respond to GST queries raised by customers.
- Investigate and resolve local transactional discrepancies, billing issues, and payment disputes in a timely manner, liaising with internal teams and external partners as necessary to address inquiries and concerns.
- Prepare a monthly report for intercompany calculations and remittance of funds to CFA Institute, and handle end-to-end foreign remittance formalities in compliance with FEMA and Income Tax regulations.
- Assist in processing routine financial transactions, including, but not limited to, recording journal entries, preparing reconciliations, generating POs for the finance and tax team, reviewing vendor invoices for GL coding, and assisting with monthly closing activities.
- Verify cash collections daily.
- Reconcile daily cash positions in bank accounts, alerting internal parties to any suspicious transactions.
- Maintain bank account documentation with bank counterparties and ensure Kyriba is updated to reflect accurate bank and reserve balances.
- Manage finance contracts in CLX for further processing.
- Support the audit process.
- Coordinate with internal India stakeholders, including business units, technical analysts, and finance, to support end-to-end transactional processes, identifying opportunities for process enhancements and automation.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, financial procedures, and regulatory requirements governing transaction processing activities, while maintaining data integrity and confidentiality. Assist in maintaining procedural documentation for these activities, ensuring adherence to established protocols and facilitating knowledge transfer.
QUALIFICATIONS
- CA Intermediate Qualified Professional with a minimum of three to five years of concentrated experience in cash collection systems, credit card receipt transaction processing systems, and/or banking.
- Strong accounting knowledge with a focus on Goods and Services Tax (GST).
- Project and process management experience.
- An innovative mindset and an entrepreneurial spirit are plus; must be able to lead change and demonstrate excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Demonstrates a high degree of professional integrity, ethical conduct, and commitment to maintaining confidentiality while handling sensitive financial and regulatory matters.
- Strong commitment to continuous learning and staying abreast of changes in taxation, FEMA, transfer pricing, and related regulatory frameworks.
- Deep understanding of core business processes related to finance.
- Strong understanding of PCI DSS requirements.
- Demonstrates outstanding judgment and mature business skills with the ability to establish a strong rapport with internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Excellent communication skills, including written, verbal, listening, and presentation abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- High level of organizational and time management skills, including the ability to manage competing and rapidly changing priorities effectively.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees, including health coverage, generous time off, competitive retirement plans, flexible work options, and wellbeing and development programs. You can learn more on our careers site: Working at CFA Institute | Comprehensive Benefits
About CFA Institute
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Skills Required
- CA Intermediate qualification
- Three to five years of concentrated experience in cash collection systems, credit card receipt transaction processing systems, and/or banking
- Strong accounting knowledge focused on Goods and Services Tax (GST)
- Project and process management experience
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Professional integrity, ethical conduct, and ability to maintain confidentiality
- Knowledge of taxation, FEMA, transfer pricing, and related regulatory frameworks
- Understanding of core finance business processes
- Strong understanding of PCI DSS requirements
- Strong judgment and mature business skills
- Ability to build rapport with internal and external stakeholders
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Innovative mindset and entrepreneurial spirit
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage alongside life and disability insurance is described as robust. These offerings are positioned as a dependable cornerstone of the package.
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Retirement Support — A generous retirement program with 401(k) and profit sharing in many locations supports long-term financial security. This element stands out within total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous paid time off, a year-end office closure, summer hours, and volunteer time underscore strong time-away support. Additional programs broaden the range of time-off options.
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What We Do
CFA Institute is a global community of more than 175,000 investment professionals working to build an investment industry where investors’ interests come first, financial markets function at their best, and economies grow. We are driven by the belief that lasting economic growth depends on trust, competence, and transparency in financial markets, and we know that it must be led by professionals adhering to the highest levels of ethics and investment expertise. We achieve these goals by: raising standards of professional excellence in the industry; championing ethical behavior in investment markets; serving as a respected source of knowledge in investment markets; and creating a strong global community of investment professionals.
