Finance Associate job in Mumbai

About Vera

Vera Solutions is a social enterprise and certified B Corporation building cloud and mobile applications for social impact organizations worldwide. Our clients — more than 300 organizations in over 55 countries — include major iNGOs and grant-making organizations, social enterprises, and community-based organizations. 

Position Overview

We are seeking a talented Finance Associate to oversee the daily financial and accounting operations for our international organization. The Finance Associate assists and supports the Finance Manager with Financial Reporting, Accounts Receivable/Payable and Budgeting processes. The Finance Associate will also have the opportunity to gain valuable exposure to other elements of Operations/Finance by driving and participating in various business support projects.

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain up-to-date general ledger
• Reconcile and balance all accounts
• Draw up financial statements (trial balance, income statement, balance sheet)
• Collate and analyze account data and generate financial reports
• Maintain internal control systems
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Prepare payments and bank deposits
• Review business transactions for proper supporting documentation
• Assist with audit schedules and inquiries
• Contribute to the month-end close and account reconciliations
• Process invoices to domestic and international clients on a timely and accurate basis
• Communicate with internal departments on billing issues to improve current processes
• Reconcile, research, and resolve billing variances when they arise
• Assist with payroll preparation
• Assist with budget preparation
• Maintain complete filing system to support financial records
• Ad Hoc Operations/Finance Support Projects

Qualifications and Experience
Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• 1-2 years experience in accounting or finance
• Familiarity with GAAP principles
• Business, or equivalent combination of education/experience
• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Excel and Word
• Professional full-cycle accounts payable or accounts receivable experience
• Ability and comfort working in a dynamic team-based environment
• A detail-oriented focus

Advantageous

• CPA/SAICA/CIMA or other relevant accounting certification (full or partly qualified)
• Expertise in internal controls and technical accounting, particularly software license revenue recognition
• Familiarity with local, state, federal, and international tax regulation, especially in a US company
• Experience with managing international entities
• Experience using Salesforce