General Accounting - RTR, GL

This role is applicable for ACCA Members

What You’ll Be Part Of

The role will be responsible for performing accounting activities, providing guidance to team members, and working closely with the line manager to ensure smooth service delivery. Responsibilities include daily, weekly, and monthly journal entries, month-end closing, reporting, account reconciliations, and supporting compliance and audit activities.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Collaborate with global teams across geographies and HARMAN businesses, working independently while following documented procedures and guiding junior team members.
• Partner cross-functionally within and beyond GSSC, provide backup support to team members and the line manager, and ensure continuity of operations.
• Support global General Ledger accounting activities, including revenue completeness and month-end and quarter-end close processes.
• Prepare, post, and review standard and ad hoc journal entries (accruals, provisions, reserves, reclasses, recharges) and maintain GL master data in SAP.
• Perform and review balance sheet account reconciliations, ensure timely resolution of open items, and provide monthly/quarterly balance sheet commentaries and tax packages.
• Review journals, reconciliations, and recurring activities prepared by team members, ensuring adequate documentation and compliance with control requirements.
• Ensure strong compliance by maintaining control documentation, supporting internal and external audits, and addressing audit requests with the line manager and team.
• Drive ongoing process improvements and support projects and ad hoc requests.

What Makes You A Strong Fit

• 5 to 8 years of relevant experience in General Ledger Accounting
• Strong accounting knowledge with a good understanding of US GAAP and IFRS
• Ability to communicate clearly in English, both written and verbal
• Enthusiastic self-starter and quick learner with excellent communication skills
• Excellent MS Office Suite skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
• Strong interpersonal skills for working with stakeholders and colleagues
• We see AI as an important part of how work gets done. While tools may vary, a baseline familiarity with using AI to support efficiency, problem-solving, and quality is expected.

Bonus Points if You Have

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Master’s degree or higher accounting qualification, which would be a distinct advantage
• Good knowledge and experience working with SAP
• Prior experience working in the shared services / BPO industry

Things To Know

• Willingness to travel internationally on an occasional basis, as required
• Willingness to work in a hybrid office environment, balancing in-person collaboration with remote flexibility
• Willingness to work across EU, US, and APAC time zones and deliver within stringent timelines
• High attention to detail with proven multi-tasking and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to collaborate effectively across functional teams to drive tasks to successful completion

What You Can Expect

• A hybrid work environment that balances flexibility with in-person collaboration, with most office-based roles onsite three days a week.
• Access to employee discounts on HARMAN and Samsung products (including JBL, Harman / Kardon, AKG, and others).
• Learning and development opportunities through our award-winning HARMAN University programs.
• Wellness benefits designed to support your overall well-being.
• Tuition reimbursement support.
• Access to the HARMAN campus fitness center and cafeteria, where available.
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that supports both your professional and personal development.