Analyst/Senior Analyst - Management Company Accounting (Accounts Payable)

Join our Management Company Accounting team in Hyderabad

We are currently seeking an Analyst to join our Management Company Accounting (Accounts Payable) team in Hyderabad, India. This team plays a crucial role in maintaining accurate financial records for all D. E. Shaw entities. Additionally, the team is responsible for overseeing the Accounts Payable process, including payments to vendors and employees. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain exposure to global accounting practices, collaborate with senior management, auditors, and other stakeholders, and develop a comprehensive understanding of day-to-day workflow management.

What you’ll do day-to-day

In this position, you will facilitate and oversee the efficient processing and timely payment of workflow, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. You will also act as a representative for the team in meetings with senior management, actively engaging in discussions, activities, and initiatives that contribute to the team's progress. In addition, you will effectively manage the Accounts Payables cycle, including tasks such as receiving invoices, processing payments, and maintaining accurate documentation including vendor management and responding to inquiries as per company policies, processing payments by entering/uploading invoices, maintaining necessary documentation, and adhering to accounts payables policies, reconciling and resolving invoice discrepancies, verifying entries, and reconciling vendor accounts, preparing payment forecasts, assisting with month-end closing activities, and generating monthly reports, ensuring compliance with accounts payables policies, flagging unusual invoices, and obtaining necessary approvals and provide supporting documentation for audits. You will also drive process enhancements by coordinating with the development team and internal team members, leveraging their expertise and experience. Furthermore, you will be responsible for preparing and reviewing reports for senior management, interacting with various groups across the firm (e.g., executive assistance, front office, financial operations, systems, purchasing), and developing and maintaining excellent working relationships to ensure understanding of processes and cooperation.

Who we’re looking for

The ideal candidate should be an MBA graduate with 0-3 years of relevant experience in an Accounts Payable role
The candidate should be self-motivated with excellent follow-through, analytical and problem-solving skills, quick learning ability, and exceptional attention to detail
Candidate should have the ability to handle multiple tasks, organize, and prioritize ongoing projects effectively
The candidate should have proficiency in MS Excel and excellent analytical skills
The ideal candidate should also have effective written and verbal communication skills to successfully interact with various stakeholders
Candidates with working knowledge of analytical tools like Alteryx, PowerBI, etc. will have an added advantage

At the D. E. Shaw group, we believe the diversity of our employees is core to our strength and success. We are committed to supporting our people in work and in life, which is why we offer benefits such as a family planning and surrogacy program and a charitable gift match to all full-time employees.

Additionally, our staff-led affinity groups are pillars of our community, helping to celebrate diversity, promote leadership and development opportunities, and facilitate inclusive mentorship. Members and allies organize a wide range of educational and social programming, from expert talks to film festivals.

Candidates with relevant experience looking to restart their careers after a break are encouraged to apply for this position.

The members of the D. E. Shaw group do not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, caregiver status, or any other category protected by law. We are committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and are eager to hear from individuals having a wide range of backgrounds and personal characteristics.

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