Sr. Accountant / Lead I

As the Sr. Accountant or PTP Lead I at AMETEK, you will be responsible for managing and coordinating the General Accounting activities for US & Europe region. You will handle Journals preparation, posting, Bank Reconciliation, Intercompany Accounting, Invoice resolution & follow-up, as well as Financial and Management Reporting.
• Responsibilities:
- Oversee invoice resolution and follow-up with stakeholders for necessary corrective action.
- Perform accounting tasks including Journals entries, Bank Reconciliation, Month-end close activities, and Reporting.
- Ensure period end close activities are completed in a timely and accurate manner in line with the agreed period end timeline.
- Resolve period close issues or queries that require judgment and expertise.
- Review and ensure process controls are adhered to.
- Receive and manage escalations or issues. Perform Root cause analysis and take actions.
- Collaborate with other functions as required.
- Lead and manage the critical month-end activities.
- Support continuous improvement of the accounting processes in SSC.
- Collaborate closely with the country finance team and support actively on operations, improvement opportunities, and key projects.
- Create back up planning and continuously monitor team performance.
- Provide training and support to the accounting team to enhance their skills and knowledge.
- Provide performance feedback and mentoring to team members.
- Manage transitions from BU to SSC set up in India.
- DTP / SOP to be developed for activities in scope and updates as and when required.
- Highlight delays and provide solutions to mitigate risk.
• Qualifications:
- Masters or Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, or a relevant field.
- 7 years of experience in accounting processes.
- Good understanding of accounting processes and best practices.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with Microsoft Navision.
- Attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
- Prior transition handling experience is desirable.

The job operates in a professional office environment and is regularly exposed to moderate noise and lighting associated with a business office. Standard office equipment such as laptop computers, smartphones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets are routinely used.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.0 billion. AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. They employ 21,000 colleagues in 35 countries, grounded by core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK (NYSE:AME) is a component of the S&P 500. Visit www.ametek.com for more information.,