Senior Process Associate- US Accounting (Ambattur)

About Us Cognet HRO is a leading Business Process Outsourcing Services Company providing full range of HR and F&A; services to US based clients ,With over 17 years of rich experience in Payroll Tax, Benefits S & HR Administration, Finance & Accounting , Sales Support. CogNet has been serving the PEO, ASO, HRO and HR Technology spaces since our inception. We help organizations extend their capabilities through simplified implementation, productivity performance measured to the minute, easy collaboration, and transparent pricing built around real time utilization. Our extensive expertise, data library, and workflow development tools accelerates the client implementation process .We have developed a deep expertise of process and technology in our Services , which allows us to rapidly deliver value to our clients. Cognet has been delivering outsourced solutions to the clients around the Globe. Overview Job Description The Senior Staff Accountant plays a key role in maintaining the integrity of the company's financial records across multiple entities. This position is responsible for general ledger reconciliation's, journal entries, and month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closings. The role will also support financial reporting, audits, and process improvements. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, analytical, and comfortable working in a fast-paced PEO environment that involves inter company activity and multi-entity reporting. Key Responsibilities - Perform and review general ledger account reconciliation and analyses across multiple entities. - Prepare and maintain accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, and depreciation schedules. - Execute and document journal entries to support monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles. - Conduct account variance analysis and provide explicit explanations of fluctuations and trends. - Assist with intercompany reconciliations, clearing accounts, and payroll-related liabilities such as taxes, benefits, and workers compensation. - Support tax, cash, and bank reconciliations. - Participate in audit preparation and provide support to external auditors. - Contribute to process documentation, system improvements, and automation initiatives. - Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal control procedures. Physical attendance is required at the worksite 3 days a week, 8 am to 5 pm. Qualifications - 5-8 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a multi-entity or PEO setting. - Solid understanding of GAAP, reconciliations, and month-end close processes. - Strong Excel skills: experience with BlackLine or similar reconciliation tools is a plus. - Familiarity with accounting systems/ERP platforms. - Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills. check(event) ; career-website-detail-template-2 => apply(record.id,meta) mousedown=lyte-button => check(event) final-style=background-color:#6875E2;border-color:#6875E2;color:white; final-class=lyte-button lyteBackgroundColorBtn lyteSuccess lyte-rendered=>