Associate - Operational and Technical Accounting

Company overview

Accordion is a global financial consulting and technology firm helping CFOs and their teams drive value creation. Rooted in private equity rigor and powered by data, analytics, and AI, we partner with companies across industries to turn insight into impact.

Accordion works at the intersection of Private Equity sponsors and portfolio companies management teams across every stage of the investment lifecycle. We provide hands-on, execution-oriented support, driving value through the office of the CFO by building data and analytics capabilities and identifying and implementing strategic work, rooted in data and analytics and AI.

Accordion is headquartered in New York City with 10 offices worldwide, including the India office based out of Hyderabad. Join us and make your mark on our company.

Working at Accordion in India means joining 800+ financial, technical, analytics, and operational experts in a high-growth, agile, and entrepreneurial environment focused on transforming how portfolio companies operate and deliver results. It also means making your mark on Accordion’s future—by embracing a culture rooted in collaboration and a firm-wide commitment to building something great, together.

Operational & Technical Accounting (O&T)

Accordion’s global Operational and Technical Accounting practice delivers hands-on, execution-focused solutions that strengthen finance operations, enhance technical accounting accuracy, and support value creation across the private equity lifecycle. We bring together deep operational expertise, strong technical accounting capabilities, and practical problem-solving to help clients navigate complex accounting & finance challenges with speed and precision.

We partner with Private Equity clients and their Portfolio Companies across diverse sectors, including but not limited to Retail, CPG, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Technology, and Logistics. O&T team members work supporting management teams to streamline core finance processes, upgrade controllership functions, accelerate close and financial reporting, support audit readiness, implement technical accounting policies, and stabilize the finance function during periods of transition or rapid growth.

Our solutions go beyond identifying issues—we roll up our sleeves to execute. Whether preparing a company for a transaction, supporting first-year audits, rebuilding month-end close processes, or addressing complex technical accounting matters, we help clients build scalable, compliant, and efficient accounting and finance operations that enable long-term value creation.

Join us and experience a better way to work in finance!

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana - Ideal candidates should be local to the desired location.

Join us and experience a better way to work!

Role overview:

As a Business Associate in Accordion’s Operational & Technical Accounting (O&T) practice, you will work on complex accounting and operational challenges across private equity portfolio companies. As the primary owner of assigned workstreams, you will apply technical accounting knowledge, operational thinking, and problem-solving frameworks to drive meaningful improvements in controllership, financial reporting, and finance operations.

You will be responsible for supporting technical accounting analyses, preparing policy documentation, assessing process gaps, and helping implement scalable operational solutions across key finance and accounting workflows such as month-end close, audit readiness and financial reporting. You will collaborate closely with team members to ensure accuracy, compliance, and practical execution.

Additionally, you will support Business Managers and Directors by delivering clear insights, well-structured recommendations, and hands-on support that helps clients strengthen their finance and accounting function, enhance performance, and accelerate value creation.

What will you do:

• Analyse financial data, processes, and accounting workflows to identify gaps, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities.
• Work hands-on with tools such as Excel, ERP systems and PowerBI to reconcile data, create process maps, and accounting documentation to support technical accounting conclusions, strengthen controllership, and enhance operational execution.
• Anticipate potential operational or technical accounting roadblocks and collaborate with the global team to resolve them efficiently.
• Support the development of technical memos, policies, and process improvements, and synthesize complex accounting following US-GAAP and IFRS and process issues into clear, actionable recommendations for client leadership.
• Frame finance and accounting problems using a structured, execution-focused approach to drive actionable operational insights.
• Help diagnose issues across month-end close, reconciliations, reporting, and financial onboarding, ensuring alignment with accounting and stakeholder’s standards and expectations.

Ideally, you should have:

• Background in accounting, controllership, technical accounting, or audit; CA is preferred
• Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or related fields from reputable institutions.
• 2+ years of experience in public accounting, PE-backed companies, or transaction-heavy environments is highly valued.
• Ability to interpret and apply U.S. GAAP, IFRS and other accounting standards.
• Strong understanding of operational finance and accounting processes (close, reporting, reconciliations, controls, audit).
• A hands-on, execution-focused mindset—comfortable rolling up your sleeves to solve real operational problems.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and directly with CFOs, controllers, global teams and PE stakeholders.

Why Explore a Career at Accordion:

A Culture of Impact & Excellence

• A culture of merit & recognition: Thrive in a meritocratic, high-growth environment with semi-annual performance and promotion cycles.
• Multi-dimensional exposure: Navigate complex, high stakes workstreams across diverse industries and domains. At Accordion, you will engage with varied intellectual challenges that keep your perspective sharp, and your curiosity fuelled.
• Entrepreneurial environment: Exercise the intellectual freedom to make definitive decisions and the autonomy to own their outcomes. We reward initiative, encouraging you to expand your influence and assume larger responsibilities.
• Collaborative vitality: Experience a non-bureaucratic, high-energy culture alongside high-calibre peers. Our environment is designed to challenge your thinking and accelerate your growth through shared expertise and collective ambition.

Our Commitment to Your Well-being

We believe that our collective success is rooted in the personal well-being and growth of our people. We have curated a suite of benefits designed to support you and your family’s health, celebrate your milestones, and empower your professional journey.

• Comprehensive health & security: We provide fully covered Health and Group Term Life Insurance for you, with health insurance coverage extending to your immediate family.
• Care on your terms: Access expert medical guidance through on-site health camps or our integrated tele-health services. This ecosystem includes free professional consultations alongside discounted healthcare services including dental and vision care.
• Integrated family support: We support working parents with a fully sponsored, premium on-site Day Care facility.
• Empowering leave structures: Our robust leave policy is an intentional commitment to work-life integration, featuring dedicated maternity and parental support designed to help new parents through life’s major transitions.
• A culture of recognition: We believe every breakthrough deserves an audience. Through our dedicated rewards platform, we pause to celebrate both your professional triumphs and your most meaningful personal milestones.
• Architecting your growth: Thrive in a positive & transparent environment designed for the continuous evolution of your craft. We provide the infrastructure - through learning programs and engagement initiatives - to bridge the gap between your personal aspirations and professional mastery.