About the Team
The
Asia Controllership
function is a
high
‑
impact
finance team that enables
financial integrity, strong governance, regulatory compliance, and decision support
across a complex,
multi
‑
entity
environment. We
operate
with 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
‑
End
Reporting & Compliance
(accuracy, timeliness, disciplined close)
Statutory Audits & Governance
(
audit
‑
ready
documentation, board/regulatory expectations)
Treasury & Banking Operations
(strong stewardship and controls)
Stakeholder Partnership
(responsive support to business, employees, and
cross
‑
functional
teams)
Role Summary
We are looking for a
high
‑
ownership
Senior A
ccountant
to join the
India Controllership
team. This role will work across
core accounting, close, controls, compliance support, and audit execution
—with strong exposure to process improvement and transformation initiatives. You will partner with shared services and
cross
‑
functional
stakeholders to ensure financial records are complete, compliant (US GAAP / local requirements), and
audit
‑
ready
.
What makes this role different:
you will not only “do accounting,” you will help build the
next
‑
gen
controllership 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
‑
End
Close, Accounting & Reporting (US GAAP aligned)
Support
timely
month
‑
end
close
with focus on completeness, accuracy, and quality of substantiation (US GAAP aligned, with local statutory awareness
Review the financial statements and
analyse
key variances and
provide
analytical insights
Execute/support accounting operations across
GL, AP, AR, billing, revenue accounting, accruals, expense accounting, intercompany
, and reconciliations based on assigned scope.
Prepare and review
account reconciliations
, ensuring clear explanations, support, aging
follow
‑
ups
, and
timely
resolution of open items
Coordinate with shared services / operations teams to ensure smooth
end
‑
to
‑
end
accounting flows and issue resolution.
2) Controls, Governance & Documentation (
audit
‑
ready
by design)
Ensure adherence to
established
global accounting guidelines and control
processes
, and
proactively
identify
gaps/risks with proposed remediations.
Strengthen
process 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
Support
fixed asset accounting
, reconciliations, and reporting;
assist
with periodic
physical verification
planning and documentation of results and exceptions.
4) Compliance Support (
India
‑
specific
regulatory requirements)
Depending on assigned scope, support compliance execution and reconciliations
including
:
TDS reconciliation
and monthly/periodic tax payable support.
Working knowledge of
GST
as needed
for
reconciliations, re
view of invoices
etc
as ne
eded
.
5) Audit & Statutory Reporting Support
Support
statutory and tax audits
through schedules, reconciliations, audit support packs, and
timely
query resolution.
Maintain
audit
‑
ready
documentation standards and support stakeholder readiness for board/regulatory submissions.
6) Process Improvement, Systems & Automation (thought leadership in action)
Identify
opportunities for
simplification, standardization, and automation
across close, reconciliations, validations, and reporting.
Contribute to the team’s transformation agenda—automation enablement and adoption of new ways of working
especially imbibing
AI
‑
enabled
solutions 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 delivers
accurate
,
on
‑
time
close activities
with
high
‑
quality
reconciliations and clean substantiation
Improves controllership outcomes through
strong ownership, fewer recurring issues
, and better documentation/controls.
Actively contributes to
process improvement / automation initiatives
aligned to controllership priorities.
Qualifications & Experience
Chartered Accountant (CA)
with
3-4
years
post
‑
qualification
experience
in industry and/or audit environment (shared services / multinational exposure preferred).
Strong foundation
in
accounting principles
; exposure to
US GAAP
and 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
Working
understanding of
compliance landscape (TDS/GST/RBI/TP support)
Systems mindset: ability to understand process flows and controls
end
‑
to
‑
end
Process and system driven with a strong
Proactive in
identifying
opportunities 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.
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