Financial Accountant II - Blackline
Bio-Rad Laboratories
- Location
- Gurgaon, India
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
- H-1B history
- 20 approvals (FY2023)
Skills
About this role
Overview This role is responsible for the timely and accurate execution of general ledger accounting activities for Canada-based entities (CO_1000, CO_1020) within the scope of the India Finance Shared Services Center (FSSC), including payroll-related journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and statutory tax filings support, in accordance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. This role is also responsible for administering user access, workflows, and audit documentation on the BlackLine reconciliation platform
How You'll Make an Impact
Prepares and posts the recurring Canada Bi-Weekly Payroll journal entry (CO_1020) from the auto-load interface, verifying successful posting and manually correcting any rejected entries Prepares and posts the Canada Payroll & APC Accrual, APC Charge/Expense, PTO Liability, and RRSP Clearing journal entries based on inputs provided by the payroll team Prepares and posts the Canada RSU Reclass journal entry (CO_1000) to reclass or write off RSU accrual to the appropriate expense account Prepares and posts the Canada Cash Clearing and Payroll Reclass journal entries for CO_1020 Prepares and posts the GRIR Reclass journal entry (CO_1000) Prepares and posts the Canada DPSP True-Up, DPSP Clearing, Workers’ Compensation True-Up, and Medical Burden True-Up journal entries Prepares and posts the CRA and Quebec Tax Assessment entry, reclassifying sales tax receivables to prepaid expense Performs quarterly balance sheet reconciliations for 13 payroll-related general ledger accounts under CO_1020, including Prepaid Payroll, Salaries and Wages, Workers Compensation, Social Security, Profit Sharing, PTO, Payroll Tax Payable (Federal and State), Fringe Benefits, Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits, and 401(k) Payable
BlackLine System Administration
Provisions BlackLine access for new users and deactivates access for terminated users, reviewing headcount reports to confirm timely deactivation Assigns and reassigns reconciliation accounts to the appropriate users and configures journal workflows in BlackLine Prepares ITGC 5 and ITGC 7A audit documentation and obtains approvals from the designated approvers Provides sample documentation to support ITGC 4A, ITGC 4B, and mitigation ticket audits Prepares the monthly SAP vs. BlackLine reconciliation to identify and resolve differences between the two systems, and sends reminders to team members for pending reconciliations and outstanding tasks Prepares and posts the Canada Employer Health Tax Expense and Employer Health Tax Accrual journal entries in line with annual statutory requirements
What You Bring
Chartered Accountant or CPA or CMA 4-6 years of relevant experience in payroll accounting, general ledger accounting, or reconciliations, or an equivalent combination of education and experience Finance Shared Services experience in a large multinational company with a high-volume, performance-driven environment preferred Large ERP system experience — SAP preferred Experience with BlackLine required Prior exposure to Canadian payroll and statutory tax filings is an advantage Determines the appropriate resolution of routine journal entry and reconciliation discrepancies within established policies and procedures Escalates significant reconciliation, control, or audit-related matters to the Immediate Supervisor for review and decision Recommends process improvements to journal entry, reconciliation, and BlackLine administration workflows Strong working knowledge of the BlackLine reconciliation platform, including system administration, user access provisioning, and workflow configuration Solid understanding of US GAAP and general ledger accounting, including payroll accruals, reconciliations, and month-end close processes Working exposure to Canadian payroll, tax, and statutory reporting requirements, including CRA, Quebec sales tax, and Employer Health Tax Strong working knowledge of SAP