Senior Accountant

About the Team

TheAsia Controllershipfunction is ahigh‑impactfinance team that enablesfinancial integrity, strong governance, regulatory compliance, and decision supportacross a complex,multi‑entityenvironment. Weoperatewith a modern controllership mindset: build scalable processes, strengthen controls, improve close speed and quality, and deliver insights that help the business move faster—without compromising compliance. 

Our work is anchored in four controllership pillars:

• Month‑EndReporting & Compliance(accuracy, timeliness, disciplined close)

  
  

• Statutory Audits & Governance(audit‑readydocumentation, board/regulatory expectations)

  
  

• Treasury & Banking Operations(strong stewardship and controls)

  
  

• Stakeholder Partnership(responsive support to business, employees, andcross‑functionalteams) 

  
  

Role Summary

We are looking for ahigh‑ownershipSenior Accountantto join theIndia Controllershipteam. This role will work acrosscore accounting, close, controls, compliance support, and audit execution—with strong exposure to process improvement and transformation initiatives. You will partner with shared services andcross‑functionalstakeholders to ensure financial records are complete, compliant (US GAAP / local requirements), andaudit‑ready. 

What makes this role different:you will not only “do accounting,” you will help build thenext‑gencontrollership model—standardizing processes, improving close discipline, and adopting automation/AI and system improvements as part of the team’s transformation agenda. 

Key Responsibilities

1)Month‑EndClose, Accounting & Reporting (US GAAP aligned)

• Supporttimelymonth‑endclosewith focus on completeness, accuracy, and quality of substantiation (US GAAP aligned, with local statutory awareness

  
  

• Review the financial statements andanalysekey variances andprovideanalytical insights

  
  

• Execute/support accounting operations acrossGL, AP, AR, billing, revenue accounting, accruals, expense accounting, intercompany, and reconciliations based on assigned scope.

  
  

• Prepare and reviewaccount reconciliations, ensuring clear explanations, support, agingfollow‑ups, andtimelyresolution of open items

  
  

• Coordinate with shared services / operations teams to ensure smoothend‑to‑endaccounting flows and issue resolution. 

  
  

2) Controls, Governance & Documentation (audit‑readyby design)

• Ensure adherence toestablishedglobal accounting guidelines and controlprocesses, andproactivelyidentifygaps/risks with proposed remediations. 

  
  

• Strengthenprocess documentation(SOPs, checklists, evidence standards) to improve consistency, knowledge transfer, and audit outcomes. 

  
  

• Participate in initiatives to improve controllership rigor, including close discipline and standardized reporting. 

  
  

3) Fixed Assets & Physical Verification

• Supportfixed asset accounting, reconciliations, and reporting;assistwith periodicphysical verificationplanning and documentation of results and exceptions. 

  
  

4) Compliance Support (India‑specificregulatory requirements)

Depending on assigned scope, support compliance execution and reconciliationsincluding:

• TDS reconciliationand monthly/periodic tax payable support.

  
  

• Working knowledge ofGSTas neededforreconciliations, review of invoicesetcas needed.

  
  

5) Audit & Statutory Reporting Support

• Supportstatutory and tax auditsthrough schedules, reconciliations, audit support packs, andtimelyquery resolution. 

  
  

• Maintainaudit‑readydocumentation standards and support stakeholder readiness for board/regulatory submissions. 

  
  

6) Process Improvement, Systems & Automation (thought leadership in action)

• Identifyopportunities forsimplification, standardization, and automationacross close, reconciliations, validations, and reporting. 

  
  

• Contribute to the team’s transformation agenda—automation enablement and adoption of new ways of workingespecially imbibingAI‑enabledsolutions and workflows

  
  

Stakeholder & Interface (How you will work)

You will collaborate with:

• Shared services / operations teams for transaction processing and issue resolution 

  
  

• FP&A for operational/close inputs and process clarifications

  
  

• External auditors, tax consultants/advisers, and internal stakeholders for audit and compliance execution 

  
  

What Success Looks Like (6–12 months)

• Consistently deliversaccurate,on‑timeclose activitieswithhigh‑qualityreconciliations and clean substantiation

  
  

• Improves controllership outcomes throughstrong ownership, fewer recurring issues, and better documentation/controls. 

  
  

• Actively contributes toprocess improvement / automation initiativesaligned to controllership priorities. 

  
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Chartered Accountant (CA)with3-4yearspost‑qualificationexperiencein industry and/or audit environment (shared services / multinational exposure preferred). 

  
  

• Strong foundationinaccounting principles; exposure toUS GAAPand awareness of local statutory requirements is an advantage. 

  
  

• Experience working with ERPs (e.g., Oracle / equivalent) and strong Excel skills; exposure to modern reporting/analytics tools is a plus.

  
  

Skills & Competencies (What we look for)

Technical / Functional

• Strong accounting and reconciliation discipline; structured close execution

  
  

• Workingunderstanding ofcompliance landscape (TDS/GST/RBI/TP support) 

  
  

• Systems mindset: ability to understand process flows and controlsend‑to‑end

  
  

• Process and system driven with a strong 

  
  

• Proactive inidentifyingopportunities for technology adoption and integrating innovative solutions to enhance workflow agility.

  
  

Behavioral

• Ownership mindset; bias for action and closure

  
  

• High attention to detail with strong judgement on materiality and risk

  
  

• Clear communication and stakeholder management across teams/time zones 

  
  

• Continuous improvement mindset; comfort with change and automation adoption.
  Morningstar is an equal opportunity employer

  
  

Morningstar's hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to collaborate in-person each week as we've found that we're at our best when we're purposely together on a regular basis. In most of our locations, our hybrid work model is four days in-office each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you'll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.