**DESCRIPTION** **Job Summary** **ON SITE ROLE** The Accounting Associate – Level II supports accounting processes including account reconciliation, journal entry preparation, data entry, and analysis. The role contributes to the month-end close process and assists in preparing financial reports and exhibits. Work is performed under moderate supervision with opportunities to support both routine and project-based accounting activities. **Key Responsibilities** + Compile, consolidate, and perform basic analysis of accounting and finance information. + Prepare basic journal entries in line with established procedures. + Perform monthly and annual account reconciliations ensuring accuracy and compliance. + Assist in preparing tables, charts, and exhibits for internal and external financial reports. + Support ad hoc reporting requests and less complex accounting projects. + Participate as a team member in more complex financial projects when required. + Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal control frameworks. **RESPONSIBILITIES** **Competencies** + **Action Oriented:** Approaches new opportunities and challenges with urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. + **Communicates Effectively:** Delivers clear, multi-mode communication tailored to different audiences. + **Customer Focus:** Builds strong customer relationships and delivers effective, customer-centric solutions. + **Decision Quality:** Makes sound, timely decisions that move the business forward. + **Nimble Learning:** Learns actively from experience and experimentation, applying lessons from both successes and failures. + **Values Differences:** Embraces and leverages diverse perspectives and cultures within the organization. **Functional Competencies** + **Financial Analysis:** Interprets financial data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, providing insights that drive business improvement. + **Financial Internal Controls:** Applies internal control frameworks to identify risks, ensure compliance, and recommend corrective measures. + **Financial Regulations Acumen:** Understands relevant tax, banking, pension, and local accounting regulations; ensures transactions are recorded in compliance and educates stakeholders on requirements. **Education, Licenses, and Certifications** + **Minimum:** High school diploma, completion of secondary education, or equivalent experience in line with applicable regulations. **QUALIFICATIONS** **Skills and Experience** **For External Candidates:** + Some prior work experience or intermediate-level accounting knowledge gained through education, training, or on-the-job experience. + Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. + Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ability to learn financial systems. + Good communication and collaboration skills. **For Internal Candidates:** + **Qualification:** Commerce background preferred. + **Experience:** Minimum 2–3 years of relevant accounting experience. + **Skills:** Good communication skills, Excel proficiency, and ability to support accounting operations independently under moderate supervision. **Job** Finance **Organization** Cummins Inc. **Role Category** Hybrid **Job Type** Office **ReqID** 2418416 **Relocation Package** No