G6/24 MMEG A - Accountant

Real opportunities. Real impact. Your career, redefined.

(NOTE: A human reviews every application at Oceans, so please apply for only one position and only once a year—if you're a better fit for another role, we’ll route your application accordingly and if we’re not quite ready for you, we’ll reach back out later).

At Oceans, we help the best and brightest of Sri Lanka to take advantage of opportunities that otherwise wouldn’t be available to them, while supporting entrepreneurs around the world. Our community (we call them Divers) don’t do surface work—they go deep to solve complex challenges and make a real impact. And in doing so, they support bold ideas and expand their skills, broaden their expertise, and grow their careers, all without having to leave family and friends.

We’re looking for an Accountant to join one of our long-standing US-based clients; a vertically integrated manufacturing group serving highly regulated industries like medical devices, defense, and consumer products.

This role is ideal for someone who has strong accounting fundamentals and thrives in a structured, detail-oriented environment. You’ll take ownership of month-end activities, support financial reporting, and contribute to improving finance processes across multiple facilities.

Accountability

As an Accountant, your success will be defined by your ability to maintain accurate financial records, close books reliably and on time, and support broader reporting and analysis goals. Here’s how you’ll make an impact:

Month-End Close & Reconciliation

• Lead the monthly close process for one of the company’s key facilities.
• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, depreciation, and month-end adjustments.
• Reconcile key general ledger accounts such as bank, fixed assets, and liabilities.
• Maintain monthly close documentation and checklists.
  

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Support P&L and balance sheet reporting in coordination with the company’s Financial Controller.
• Conduct variance analysis to help identify anomalies, trends, or cost-saving opportunities.
• Assist in building custom performance reports (e.g., scrap rates, labor efficiency, etc.)
• Help transform data into insights using tools like Excel and/or Power BI.

Process & Systems Support

• Maintain financial data integrity in the ERP system.
• Assist in consolidating results across multiple entities and systems.
• Recommend and implement process improvements that drive efficiency in the close cycle.
• Collaborate with AP/AR teams to ensure accurate transaction flow and documentation.

Colleagues

Your primary stakeholders will include the client’s finance team and on-site operations leaders, with direct reporting to the Financial Controller. You’ll be a key member of a lean and collaborative team where clarity, accuracy, and follow-through matter.

At Oceans, you’ll also receive guidance and support from our Operations Manager, who will help you succeed in the role and ensure that you’re continuously growing and developing in your career.

Skills & Qualifications

At Oceans, we believe in T-shaped individuals—those who bring deep expertise in one area, paired with broad curiosity and interests. As an Accountant, your vertical focus will be month-end accounting and reconciliation, while your horizontal strengths should span systems thinking, reporting, and analysis.

To excel in this role, you should have:

• Language Skills: Professional fluency in English, with clear written and verbal communication.
• Experience: Around 5 years in accounting roles, with exposure to manufacturing or production environments being a bonus.
• Month-End Ownership: Experience with journal entries, GL reconciliation, and financial close processes.
• ERP Systems: Familiarity with any ERP (Epicor is a bonus).
• Tools: Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, modeling); familiarity with Power BI is a plus.
• Analytical Mindset: You enjoy digging into numbers, spotting inconsistencies, and finding solutions.
• Independence & Initiative: You can own your tasks end-to-end and communicate proactively with stakeholders.
• Credentials: CA, CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent local/international qualifications are a bonus.

Diversity of experience is core to Oceans. You are expected to work inclusively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds, ensuring that both personal and collective dignity are supported.

During the interview process, you’ll have the opportunity to showcase your skills in the following areas:

• Month-End Close: How have you owned or contributed to a financial close process?
• GL Reconciliation: How do you approach reconciling key accounts and ensuring data accuracy?
• Reporting & Analysis: What tools do you use to generate insights, and how do you present findings?
• ERP Navigation: What systems have you worked with, and how do you manage financial data in them?
• Process Improvement: Have you suggested or implemented any changes to improve accounting workflows?

Role Specifications

This is a remote role, where you will be expected to work a split shift with some overlap with our client’s time zone. You will, however, be expected to be present for in-person training programs during your first 90 days with us. During the offer process, we’ll share more information about our benefits and compensation philosophy, considering both market trends and individual factors.

About Oceans

At Oceans, we build remote teams that connect the world’s top 1% of talent with visionary leaders. With us, you’re not just doing a job—you’re redefining your career with opportunities designed to unlock your potential. We welcome the chance to discuss the complementary parts of our business during your interview process and encourage questions about where we are and where we are going.