Accountant

The Accountant is responsible for general accounting work required to maintain the department's general ledger. This role involves performing financial analysis of the department's chart of accounts and financial statements by identifying and analyzing variances. The Accountant ensures periodic tax accounting, supports corporate tax teams in maintaining proper records for tax assessments, and prepares monthly Tax MIS as per corporate tax team requirements. Additionally, the role supports the compilation of litigation trackers.

Key Responsibilities:

Analyze, record, and report accounting transactions in a timely manner.

Prepare general ledger entries and account reconciliations.

Ensure periodic tax accounting and handle GST compliances, including tax filings.

Support corporate tax teams to ensure proper record maintenance for tax assessment purposes.

Prepare monthly Tax MIS as mandated by the corporate tax team.

Assist in the compilation of litigation trackers.

Respond to inquiries from management, internal and external auditors, and the Sarbanes-Oxley audit group regarding financial results and special reporting requests.

Maintain confidentiality to protect organizational value.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Experience:

5-6 years of experience handling GST compliances and tax filings.

Technical Competencies:

Financial Analysis: Ability to interpret financial data by analyzing trends, variances, opportunities, and risks to provide insights to stakeholders.

Financial Internal Controls: Ability to assess internal controls, develop remediation plans, and mitigate financial reporting risks.

Financial Regulations Acumen: Understanding of applicable tax, banking, pension, and local accounting regulations to ensure compliance.

US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP): Ability to evaluate and apply US accounting standards in compliance with company policies.

Core Competencies:

Values Differences:

Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Action Oriented:

Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.

Collaborates:

Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to achieve shared objectives.

Communicates Effectively:

Delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of different audiences' needs.

Ensures Accountability:

Holding oneself and others accountable to meet commitments.

Nimble Learning:

Actively learning through experimentation, leveraging both successes and failures as learning opportunities.

Self-Development:

Continuously seeking new ways to grow and be challenged through formal and informal development channels.

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

Education:

College, university, or equivalent degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.

Preferred Certification:

CA Inter / CWA Inter candidates are preferred.

Job

Finance

Organization

Cummins Inc.

Role Category: Hybrid

Job Type: Exempt - Experienced

ReqID: 2408845

Relocation Package

No