General Ledger Accounting Analyst

General Ledger Accounting Analyst Ecolab is searching for a driven General Ledger Accounting Analyst for future opportunities within our Finance division in Pune, India. What’s in it For You: • You will join a growth company offering a competitive salary and benefits. • The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth. • The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best. • Feel proud each day to work for a company that provides clean water, safe food,abundant energy and healthy environments. What You Will Do: • Manage the day-to-day maintenance of a complete and accurate general ledger. • Perform month end accruals and closing activities like Fx revaluation, VAT settlement, prepaid accruals, etc. • Manage ERP and technologies tools like SAP, HFM, OnBase, etc. • Prepare and enter journal entries into Blackline. Explain, preparer and maintain support documentation. • Preparer account reconciliations. Perform analysis, follow-Up on open Items, maintain support documentation and escalate unreconciled items to the correct level. • Review and approve account reconciliations. Detect accounting errors and provide feedback to preparers. • Prepare support documentation for audit purpose. (SOX, internal and external). Actively participate on audit Walkthroughs. • Participate in the writing, updating and defining Desktop Procedures, Policies and Narratives. • Detect and escalate all process and accounting tasks that are not working properly or need to be improved. • Prepare Key Performance Metrics (KPI´s) • Collaborate with Team Leads where they support is required. • Maintain fluid communication with stakeholders and other GBS teams. • Support Team Leads in preparation of trainings and in the detection of training opportunities. • Perform trainings and assist other team members. • Active participation in projects and transitions, where they are identified as key expert or key team member, • If needed, be actively part of the recruiting process for new employees, Support Management. • Contribute to knowledge management activities by identifying and updating knowledge as requested and required. • Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities and participating in improvement projects. Minimum Qualifications: • Degree in accounting or finance and 4+ years of significant work experience. • Familiarity with fundamental business principles, processes, and terminology. • Willingness to learn and adapt to new tools, technologies, and processes in a dynamic business environment. • Ability to work with data accurately and pay attention to details. • Excellent verbal and written communications. • Strong knowledge of USGAAPs. (IFRS a plus) • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Excel, Word, and Outlook software • Result Oriented and Proactive • Ability to work independently and resolve complex issues in a fast-paced environment. • Strong written and oral communication skills with fluency in English. • Demonstrated history of analytical and problem-solving skills Preferred Qualifications: • Knowledge of Process Improvement tools (i.e. LSS) • Deep Knowledge of SAP, HFM and Power BI will be a plus. • Understanding of internal controls over financial reporting (i.e SoX) Skills: • Detail-oriented. • Problem Solving. • Time Management. • Customer Service. • Communication and Presentation. • Stakeholder Alignment. • Adaptability. • Cultural Awareness • Collaboration