Reporting To:

Associate Manager, Accounting

Shift:

EMEA (1:30 pm - 10:30 pm IST) (India)

About Russell Investments, Mumbai: 

Russell Investments is a leading outsourced financial partner and global investment solutions firm providing a wide range of investment capabilities to institutional investors, financial intermediaries, and individual investors around the world. Building on an 90-year legacy of continuous innovation to deliver exceptional value to clients, Russell Investments works every day to improve the financial security of its clients. The firm is “Top 12 Ranked Consultant (2009-2024)” in P&I survey 2024 with $962 billion in assets under advisement (as of December 31, 2025) and $376.9 billion in assets under management (as of December 31, 2025) for clients in 30 countries. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington in the United States, Russell Investments has offices around the world, including London, New York, Toronto, Sydney, Tokyo, Shanghai – and has opened a new office in Mumbai, India in June 2023.

Joining the Mumbai office is an incredible opportunity to work closely with global stakeholders to support the technology and infrastructure that drives the investment and trading processes of a globally recognized asset management firm. Be part of the team based out of Goregaon (East) and contribute to the foundation and culture of the firm’s growing operations in India. The Mumbai office operates with varying shifts to accommodate time zones around the world.

For more information, please visit https://www.russellinvestments.com.

Job Description:

Joining our Russell Investments Global Finance Department means you will be a part of a passionate and supportive team that believes what we do matters to our clients and investors.  We rely on meticulous billing records to ensure clients are invoiced timely and accurately. In this role, you will support the Global Accounting team by preparing client statements (invoicing, rebate processing, client maintenance), facilitating timely cash collection and rebate processing, in addition to assisting with finance projects as they occur, and assisting with internal and external audit requests. You will have both a day-to-day and ongoing impact on financial transactions, keeping us on track, on time, and on good terms with our valued clients.

 This role offers you an opportunity to prepare and review multi-regional client statements, ensuring timely and accurate distribution to clients and recording in the general ledger.  You will have the opportunity to gain exposure to a broad range of complex client configuration and billing rules, multi-currency transactions, and more.  We are proud to be an inclusive workplace that welcomes new ideas and perspectives and will encourage your thought leadership.

 A key component of the Global Accounting team is continued focus on analyzing all functions for process improvement, service enhancement, quality, and efficiency. A successful candidate will be highly motivated and will have the ability to adapt to a transforming work environment while continuing to manage multiple requests with competing deadlines. This candidate will need to be extremely detail-oriented, work quickly and efficiently, as well as conduct business in a professional and organized manner. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop a thorough understanding of revenue streams and service offerings, client fee arrangements, and transaction flows to ensure accurate billing and revenue recognition in accordance with US GAAP.
• Perform complex client setups, and maintenance activities within the billing platform, ensuring contractual terms are accurately configured.
• Interpret and implement client fee agreements, including customized and non-standard billing arrangements.
• Review client configurations to ensure billing accuracy and alignment with contractual obligations and revenue recognition requirements.
• Prepare and/or review client invoices and statements ensuring the utmost accuracy.   
• Ensure client rebates are calculated, approved, and processed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, and Business teams to resolve client fee discrepancies and facilitate the implementation of new client agreements and billing arrangements.
• Review aged receivables and reach out to clients professionally to reduce aged invoices
• Support month-end and quarter-end close activities through account analysis, reconciliations, and revenue-related reporting.
• Analyze revenue and billing data to identify trends, discrepancies, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Drive process improvement initiatives focused on automation, standardization, controls, efficiency, and scalability.
• Participate in system enhancements, testing activities, and implementation of new billing functionality.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and audit requirements.
• Provide support for internal and external audits, including preparation and review of key documentation.
• Exercise the highest level of integrity and confidentiality when handling client and financial information.
• Ensure billing and client setup activities are performed in accordance with established SOPs and contribute to continuous improvement of process documentation.

Skills & Qualifications:

• 4 – 7 years of professional experience in billing operations, revenue accounting, financial operations, or related finance functions.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Strong understanding of revenue recognition principles and their practical application within billing and accounting processes.
• Experience interpreting and operationalizing complex client fee agreements and contractual billing terms.
• Experience with billing system administration and client configuration; Broadridge Revport experience strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge  of US GAAP and financial controls.
• Familiarity with multi-currency transactions and global business operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify process improvement opportunities.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and quality.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of Asset Management industry products, terminology, and fee structures is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team environment.