Specialist - 2325

Job Summary

Process Month-end duties including preparation and completion of Journal Entries and Financial Reports. Support Year-end Audit by creating and updating schedules to support our financial results. Perform Account Reconciliations that substantiate the values on the Balance Sheet.<br>Ensure processes produce correct GAAP accounting and have sufficient documentation for both the procedure and the purpose.<br>Own key process such Month-end, Account Reconciliations, Year-end Audit, etc. Support business initiatives that impact accounting and systems. Lead continuous improvement efforts across accounting function across our entities.

Job Description

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Year-end audit support including updating SAP, preparing/updating schedules, and preparing sections of our audited statements.
• Prepare and/or approve monthly close data, journal entries, and account reconciliation. Analyze operating financials, interpret results and recommend a plan of action to improve the accounting process.
• Perform Account Reconciliations designed to provide a Strong Control on the Balance Sheet.
• Serve as backup for key individual(s) in the Corporate Accounting Department.
• Provide Accounting (GAAP and Medline Internals) and process expertise to the company.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts across accounting function including subsidiaries.
• Act as corporate owner of a key accounting process and provide guidance and support to our subsidiaries. Examples include Consolidations, Month end/Year end schedule, Account Reconciliations, and Accounting Master Data.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.

Certification / Licensure:

• None

Work Experience:

• At least 2 years of Corporate Accounting / Manufacturing Accounting experience.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Experience applying GAAP knowledge.
• Advanced level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using AVERAGE function, merging and centering cells, printing centered page and/or creating a pivot table).
• Able to work with large amounts of data.

PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

• Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance.

Certification / Licensure:

• CPA, CGMA, CMA

Work Experience:

• Strong expertise in at least one area of GAAP.
• SAP, AS400, and QAD system experience.
• Financial Consolidations experience.
• RDMS (Access, FoxPro, etc.) experience.
• Change Management experience.
• Project Management experience.
• International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) experience.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• None

About Medline India:
Medline India was setup in 2010 in Pune, primarily as an offshore Development centre and to augment resources for Medline Industries LP headquartered in Chicago, USA. We are a 1500+ strong and growing team of technology, finance & and business support professionals who support our businesses worldwide towards a mission to make healthcare run better. We are proud to be certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ by the Great Place to Work Institute® (India) for the duration May 2023 – May 2024. 
We are an organization with a conducive work environment, ample opportunities to learn, contribute and grow with a highly empowered & engaged team. We encourage our people to share their best ideas and create new opportunities for our customers and ourselves to work together to solve today’s toughest healthcare challenges.
About Medline Industries, LP:
Established in 1966, Medline Industries LP is a renowned global healthcare organization boasting 56 years of consecutive sales growth, exceeding $21 billion in annual sales. With a workforce of over 36,000 professionals spread across the globe, we operate in more than 125 countries and territories. As the largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies in the United States, Medline is uniquely positioned to offer comprehensive products, education, and support across the continuum of care.
At present, Medline Industries, LP holds the esteemed position as the #1 market leader, delivering an extensive portfolio of over 550,000 medical products and clinical solutions. Our clientele includes hospitals, extended care facilities, surgery centres, physician offices, home care agencies, providers, and retailers. We are proud to be recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Large Employers and Best Employers for Women. Additionally, the Chicago Tribune has consistently named us a Top Workplace for the past 12 years.