Job Description

Controller (Ahmedabad, India)

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Position Summary

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Sikich is seeking a Controller with 8+ years of accounting or audit experience. The ideal candidate must have experience in US GAAP general accounting, financial statement preparation or review/audit, and team management experience. The Controller will own oversee the month-end close and accounting processes of our clients. This role is highly client-facing and requires close collaboration with U.S.-based engagement teams and executive client stakeholders.

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Sikich presents a unique opportunity to participate directly in high-growth client organizations. The accounting professionals at Sikich are highly motivated and detail-oriented individuals where one excels in providing strategic and tactical accounting, finance strategies and infrastructure critical to leadership planning.

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What will you do in this role?

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- Own the monthly and annual close processes for assigned clients
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- Own accuracy and completeness of journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statements
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- Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and client-specific policies. In some instances, help clients implement accrual and GAAP practices
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- Analyze financial results and provide variance explanations and actionable insights
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- Support technical accounting topics, including revenue recognition (ASC 606), accruals, consolidations, complex transactions (Opening Balance Sheet review), etc.
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- Serve as the primary accounting lead for a portfolio of clients across industries (e.g., SaaS, Quick Moving Consumer Goods, professional services, healthcare,



etc.)
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- Establish and strengthen internal controls and accounting processes
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- Support audit readiness and coordinate with external auditors
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- Own the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of financial reporting for assigned clients
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- Advise clients on accounting policies, controls and process improvements
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- Build strong relationships with U.S.-based clients, acting as a trusted advisor on accounting and financial matters
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- Participate in regular client meetings (often overlapping U.S. time zones) to review financial results, address issues, and provide insights
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- Manage and mentor a team of accountants that perform the day-to-day accounting
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- Own quality and timeliness of all client deliverables and ensure adherence to quality and turnaround standards
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- Drive process improvements, standardization, and automation within client engagements
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- Collaborate with U.S.-based managers/directors to align on deliverables, timelines, and priorities
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What do you need to succeed in this role?

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- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and CA, CPA (US), MBA (Finance), or equivalent professional qualification preferred, with demonstrated experience in U.S. GAAP accounting.
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- CPA (US) is a major plus.
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- Strong understanding of US GAAP.
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- Managed team(s) having at least 10-20 team members.
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- Prior experience in a Delivery Management role for a US based firm.
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- Experience with U.S. accounting systems (e.g., NetSuite, QuickBooks, etc.)
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- Knowledge of US accounting systems.
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- Proficiency in advanced Microsoft Excel and MS Office.
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- Organizational skills to manage a big team and strategic client engagements.
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- Self-motivated with strong work ethic.
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- Proactive approach to accuracy and attention to detail.
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- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
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- Leadership and team management skills.
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- Possesses a combination of both problem-solving and innovation skills to attend to several technical production challenges.
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About Sikich

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Sikich offers the public and private sectors a varied platform of professional services across consulting, technology and compliance. Highly specialized and hands-on teams deliver integrated solutions rooted in deep industry experience. Our approach is strategically and thoughtfully designed to help our clients, teams, and communities accelerate success.

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We also offer:

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- Family Health Insurance including parents
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- Life & Accident Insurance
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- Maternity/paternity leave
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- Performance-based incentives
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- Referral Bonus program
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- Exam Fee Reimbursement Policy
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- Indian festival holidays
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- 5 days working week
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- Meals facility
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- Doctor's consultation
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📌 Controller - Client Accounting Services (India)
🏢 Sikich India
📍 India