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Accountant

The Accountant with expertise in non-routine transactions plays a critical role in ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and compliance of the company's most significant high-impact financial events. This role serves as an internal subject matter expert for unusual or judgment-intensive accounting mattersincluding M&A activities, asset transactions, restructuring events, foreign currency considerations, and other exceptional or ad-hoc financial transactions. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting capabilities with the ability to partner across functions and provide clear, well-supported guidance to leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the accounting assessment, documentation, and execution for non-routine transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, restructuring initiatives, impairments, and complex asset movements
• Research and interpret applicable accounting standards (US GAAP / IFRS) to determine proper treatment for unusual or infrequent events
• Prepare clear and comprehensive technical accounting memorandums, position papers, and management briefings
• Evaluate financial implications of proposed transactions and collaborate on structuring recommendations
• Work closely with legal, tax, treasury, operations, FP&A, intercompany, and executive stakeholders to ensure alignment and readiness prior to transaction execution
• Support the integration of newly acquired operations into the accounting framework and assist in purchase price allocation (PPA) activities
• Coordinate with internal control teams to ensure proper documentation and risk mitigation for new processes arising from exceptional events
• Manage accounting for foreign currency activities, including translation, remeasurement, and analysis of exchange-rate impacts
• Oversee and validate accounting for fair value adjustments, impairments, provisions, and other judgment-based entries
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of all non-routine transactions in accordance with accounting policies and reporting timelines
• Assist in preparing disclosures related to complex financial events for internal and external reporting
• Serve as the key contact for external auditors on complex or unusual accounting matters
• Provide supporting documentation, technical analysis, and clear explanations of accounting conclusions
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes related to non-routine transactions
• Contribute to the development or enhancement of accounting policies, playbooks, and guidance for complex scenarios
• Support the implementation of system or workflow enhancements within the ERP related to exceptional or judgment-based transaction

Qualifications

• CA / CPA (or equivalent professional qualification) required
• Minimum 8 years of post-qualification experience, preferably in public accounting, corporate accounting, or a transaction-focused environment
• Strong understanding of intercompany processes, eliminations, settlements, transfer pricing, and associated tax implications
• Demonstrated experience analyzing and executing complex or non-routine accounting transactions
• Proven ability to write technical accounting papers and interact confidently with external auditors
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; hands-on experience with ERP systems such as Oracle or JDE is strongly preferred
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with a high degree of attention to detail
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, navigate ambiguity, and meet tight deadlines without compromising accuracy
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical accounting concepts for non-technical stakeholders