SENIOR ASSOCIATE – ACCOUNTING & REPORTING
Provide significant support to the Operations team in financial management.
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Overview
Provide significant support to the Operations team in financial management.
You have:
- At least 4-7 years full time work experience in financial management preferably in NGO’s.
- Should have proficient knowledge about FCRA and TDS Filings, PT Returns and Filings.
- Ability to communicate proficiently with various Stakeholders at different levels within and outside the organization.
- Strong conceptual understanding of accounting structure.
- Understanding of Taxes, cash flow management, bank reconciliation, and bookkeeping.
- Experience with cost flow, Audits and risk management.
- Strategic thinker and has eye for details.
Senior ASSOCIATE – ACCOUNTING & Reporting
What is WRI?
Who we are and what we do?
WRI India, an independent charity legally registered as the India Resources Trust, provides objective information and practical proposals to foster environmentally sound and socially equitable development. WRI India’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations. Through research, analysis, and recommendations, WRI India puts ideas into action to build transformative solutions to protect the earth, promote livelihoods, and enhance human well-being.
We are inspired by and associated with World Resources Institute (WRI), a research organization. Currently over 250 researchers are working with WRI India in our offices at Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru.
Position Overview
The successful candidate will be expected to provide significant support to the Operations team in streamlining current practices and identifying innovative solutions to the India office. The job would involve analyzing financial information and prepare financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, balance sheet, tax liability, or other financial activities within an organization.
Responsibilities:
- Review accounts for discrepancies and reconcile differences by adjusting journal entries and establish tables of accounts and assign entries to proper accounts.
- Report to manager regarding document recordkeeping and accounting systems. Provide advice on tax strategies, and the assumptions underlying forecasts.
- Ensuring compliance with payment, reporting, or other tax requirements. If required, represent the Trust before taxing authorities and provide support during litigation involving financial issues, provide internal and external auditing services for Program.
- Assist in drafting forms and manuals for accounting, bookkeeping and support operations to explore solutions to Institutional and financial problems.
- Analysing the accounting issues/ queries and discussing with reporting manager and providing solutions in coordination with the accounting firm
- Analyzing whether financials are in line with the Donor requirement and within the FCRA framework
- Verify the staff expenses and reimbursement as and when required
Qualifications and Requirements
- At least 4-7 years full time work experience in financial management preferably in NGO’s
- Should have proficient knowledge about FCRA and TDS Filings, PT Returns and Filings.
- Ability to communicate proficiently with various Stakeholders at different levels within and outside the organization
- Strong conceptual understanding of accounting structure
- Understanding of Taxes, cash flow management, bank reconciliation, and bookkeeping.
- Bring high levels of intellect and experience coupled with the character and presence to make an immediate contribution to the institute
- Experience with cost flow, Audits and risk management
- Strategic thinker and has eye for details.
Experience in working for an NGO and knowledge of FCRA would be a big plus point.
Salary and Benefits: 14,00,000 to 18,00,000 INR CTC Per Annum
Salary shall be commensurate with experience and skills. WRI offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package.
Duration: 1 years as term hire (extendable based on performance and project requirements)
Location: Mumbai, India
Start date: As soon as possible
List of Documents to be attached:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview purpose. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) @WRI India
WRI India values and promotes diversity, equity and inclusion across all areas of our work and workforce. Integrating these values into our actions fosters a progressive and collaborative culture and can also enhance our impact. It is our responsibility to create a welcoming working environment for people of diverse cultures, backgrounds and experience to learn together. We are responsible for fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where questions, concerns and information about diversity, equity and inclusion are part of our ongoing dialogue and development.
Learn more about WRI India’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Click Here
People-centric to the core:We keep our people at the centre of everything we do - from a welcoming work environment to benefits and a culture that encourages staff to stay healthy, happy, engaged, and growing.
Some of the non-monetary benefits that our staff get: Health benefits: We cover health insurance for you and your loved ones for up to INR 8 lakhs
Term Insurance: Our term insurance policy covers life coverage of 50 lakhs per staff member
Employee Assistance program: Promoting mental well-being and supporting staff in achieving a satisfying work-life balance
Health & Nutrition: Personalized diet recommendation from a certified dietitian based on the physical health condition and lifestyle
Flexible work schedule: Alternative work arrangements for all who are eligible by nature of their job
Learning culture: Workshops and trainings to empower staff, encourage new learning opportunities
Rest and Recharge weeks: We encourage staff to take time off to rest, rejuvenate, upskill, and pursue their interests.
Our leave policy: Avail personal time off at 36 per year, along with public holidays, maternity, paternity, and adoption leaves.
Click here to know more about our benefits Careers | WRI INDIA (wri-india.org)
Equal employment @WRI India
We believe in equal employment, it is our policy to recruit, and provide opportunities for advancement in all job classifications without regard to caste, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, parental status, or disability.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to manage a financial discrepancy? | This question assesses your problem-solving and analytical skills in a financial context. | Detail the situation, the actions you took, and the outcome to highlight your ability to resolve issues. |
| How do you ensure compliance with tax regulations in your work? | This question gauges your knowledge of tax compliance and your attention to detail. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience with donor financial requirements. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What methods do you use to analyze financial data effectively? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you prioritize tasks in a fast-paced financial environment? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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