Controller – U.S. Books Of Accounts

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 7+ Years

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 01

DEPARTMENT: Finance

REPORTS TO: Finance Director (India) & EVP Finance (U.S.)

LOCATION: Vadodara, IN


OVERVIEW

AIS is seeking to hire a highly skilled and detail-oriented Controller to lead the accounting and financial operations for our U.S. entity from our India office. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a global environment, understands U.S. GAAP, and can confidently own the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of financial reporting. You’ll serve as the primary point of contact for all U.S. accounting matters, partnering closely with U.S. leadership, auditors, tax advisors, and cross-functional teams.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Accounting & Reporting

  • Oversee the complete accounting lifecycle for the U.S. entity, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal policies
  • Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes with precision and timeliness
  • Prepare and review financial statements, management reports, and variance analyses
  • Maintain the general ledger, ensuring accuracy and proper classification of all transactions

Controls & Compliance

  • Establish, monitor, and strengthen internal controls across accounting processes
  • Ensure compliance with U.S. regulatory requirements, including tax filings, audits, and statutory reporting
  • Coordinate with external auditors and tax consultants for annual audits and tax returns

Operational Finance

  • Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, and fixed assets for the U.S. books
  • Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management activities
  • Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting documentation

Cross-Border Collaboration

  • Work closely with U.S.-based finance leadership to align on reporting expectations and timelines
  • Partner with India-based teams to streamline processes and improve efficiency
  • Communicate proactively across time zones to ensure smooth operations

Systems & Process Improvement

  • Drive automation and optimization of accounting workflows
  • Maintain and enhance ERP/accounting systems used for U.S. reporting
  • Implement best practices to support scalability and accuracy

SKILLS

  • Comprehensive understanding of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, accounting standards, and financial reporting guidelines
  • Expertise in managing full-cycle month-end and year-end close procedures, journal entries, and multi-entity account reconciliations
  • Hands-on experience drafting balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and cash flow reports in accordance with statutory guidelines
  • Ability to design, implement, and maintain robust internal control policies to ensure operational risk management and data integrity
  • Experience serving as the key liaison for external auditors, handling audit requests, and leading financial dispute resolutions
  • Proficiency in coordinating with external advisors for U.S. Federal, State, and local tax compliance, including filing preparations
  • Hands-on operational knowledge of enterprise accounting systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or QuickBooks
  • Strong analytical capability to run budget vs. actual reports, identify financial trends, and explain key operational metrics
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for presenting financial results and collaborating with offshore and U.S. executive leadership
  • Track record of streamlining routine accounting operations, reducing close-cycle timelines, and automating manual financial workflows

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, CMA, or equivalent qualification
  • 7–12 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3 years managing U.S. GAAP financials
  • Strong understanding of U.S. accounting standards, internal controls, and audit processes
  • Experience working with global teams and cross-border reporting
  • Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., MicroSoft Dynamics, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks Enterprise)
  • Excellent communication skills and comfort working across time zones

DISCLAIMER

The information in this job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position and may be changed at the company’s discretion to conform to business needs.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

AIS is a Texas-based fintech firm committed to lowering operating costs, improving quality and reducing cycle time with back-office automation, highly skilled talent and standardized reporting and analytics solutions. AIS manages the day-to-day work so our clients can focus on growing their business. We review client processes, eliminate non-value adds, and enhance productivity. We build financial and legal technology to automate and optimize workforce performance. We recruit, train, and manage specialized human resources to meet staff augmentation needs. We equip decision makers with deep data sets and forward-thinking analytics so they can make smarter business decisions and create better customer experiences. We serve a variety of industries including banking, automotive finance, credit card, mortgage, insurance and telecommunications.