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Senior Accountant Xero (US Books) Location: Mohali, Punjab (On-site) Type: Full time Shift: 1:30pm to 10:30pm About the role We are building out the accounting function that supports our US operations, and we need someone to own it properly from day one. The books need real attention right now reconciliations, month-end close, and clean financial statements. This is not a data-entry seat. You will own the close and produce the numbers leadership and our bank actually rely on. You will have autonomy and you will be held to it. Twelve months in, our books close on a predictable schedule every month. Bank accounts reconcile without a backlog. Depreciation, accruals, and fixed assets are current. A profit and loss statement and balance sheet go out within ten business days of month end, and you can explain what moved and why without anyone having to dig. What you'll do Own accounts receivable and accounts payable end to end invoice entry, vendor bills, payment runs, and vendor reconciliation across a high volume of subcontractor accounts Perform bank and credit card reconciliations in Xero, and keep them current rather than catching up quarterly Run the month-end close: accruals, prepaid amortization, depreciation, and adjusting journal entries Maintain the fixed asset register for an equipment fleet, including additions, disposals, and depreciation schedules Produce the monthly profit and loss statement, balance sheet, and supporting schedules Maintain a clean, consistent chart of accounts and correct miscoded transactions Prepare AR and AP aging reports and flag collection and payment issues before they become problems Explicit an existing reconciliation backlog and bring historical records current Preferred CA qualified, or CA Inter with robust practical experience Experience supporting US-based clients or a US parent company Experience with invoice factoring recording advances, reserves, releases, and fee accounting Fixed asset and deprec .
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Right now there are 11,726 open accountant positions on WorkMundi. The US leads with 3,242 jobs, followed by India (2,285), Australia (1,359), Philippines (629), and Singapore (441). If you've been thinking your options are limited to one country, look again.
One practical move: search by country first, not just by job title. The accountant role differs in scope, compliance, and day-to-day work depending on where you'd be based. A position in Australia may involve different tax codes, audit standards, and reporting cycles than one in India or the US. Narrowing by location before you read descriptions saves time and helps you spot roles that actually fit your expertise.
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