Accounting Assistant I

MRI Software is seeking an Accounting Assistant to join our Managed Services team in Chennai! This individual will be responsible for overseeing the daily functions of the India region Managed Services team. The Manager of Managed Services will report directly to the Senior Director of Support in India, with dotted lines to Managed Services Practice Leaders in NA, EMEA, and APAC.

Position Overview:

The role of the Accounting Assistant is to assist the accountants and team leads with data entry, preparation of bank reconciliations, preparation of financial reporting packages and other tasks as required.

Responsibilities:

• Data entry – keying checks into software
• Data entry – keying budgets into software
• Data entry – keying payables into software
• Performing bank reconciliations
• Preparing financial reporting packages

Knowledge and Skills:

• 1-3 years overall accounting experience
• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices
•  Knowledge of financial reporting
• Technical accounting skills
• Previous experience of general accounting, GAAP
• Strong skills with MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Adept at using technology including a variety of software/online portals/SaaS systems to capture, analyse and record information
• Consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance
• Willing to work extended time frames during month-end close and any other periods of critical financial activities
•  Excellent organizational and time management skills 
• Attention to detail, accuracy, planning, organizing, scheduling and monitoring
• Strong initiative, problem analysis and problem-solving skills

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

We’re obsessed with making this the best job you’ve ever had! 

We want our teams to love working here, so we’ve created some incredible perks for you to enjoy: 

• We want our staff to love working here, and so we’ve created a few unique perks such as office breakfasts, quarterly lunches and virtual social events. Additionally, we value your input in your employee experience and have employee-led groups such as our DEI committee, employee resource groups such as Women and Allies, and our Pride Event Group 
• Have confidence in your health with our offered Medical Aid Scheme.  
• Invest in our competitive Personal Pension plan and help set you up for your future. 
• Big on family? So are we! Here at MRI Software we recognise that your family is important, and being able to spend quality time with your family as it grows is a wonderful experience. Therefore, the MRI Software Parental Leave benefit is designed to give you the opportunity to spend time with your new arrival(s).  

Benefits:

• Ability to learn leading technical / industry standards and technologies
• Hybrid working arrangements (2/3 days in the office)
• Annual performance-related bonus
• 6x Flexi Fridays: knock 2.5 hours off your day on a Friday
• Engaging, fun & inclusive culture: check out the MRI Software APAC Insta feed and stories!

About the Business:

MRI Software is a global Proptech leader delivering innovative applications and hosted solutions that free real estate companies to elevate their business. 

Our flexible technology platform, along with an open and connected ecosystem, allows us to meet the unique needs of real estate businesses, from property-level management and accounting to investment modeling and analytics for the global commercial and residential markets. With nearly five decades of expertise and insight, we have grown to include offices across the United States, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Canada, and India, with over 3500 team members to support our clients and their unique needs!

MRI is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.