Accountant / Senior Accountant - US Accounting

Department: Finance & Accounting

Reports to: Financial Reporting and Consolidation Manager 

Employment Type: Fultime

Location: Remote (Bangalore, India)

Shift: Night shift required, overlapping with US Pacific Time — working hours until 12:00 PM PST

About the Role

We are looking for a detail-oriented and motivated Accountant / Senior Accountant to support our finance team across a range of core accounting functions. This is an excellent opportunity for finance professionals to gain hands-on experience in general ledger accounting, operational accounting, revenue recognition, tax compliance, and financial reporting within a fast-paced environment. The role offers exposure to both domestic and global accounting processes, including consolidation and investor reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Customer Invoicing: Assist in generating, reviewing, and issuing customer invoices; ensure accuracy of billing data and resolve discrepancies.

• Deferred Revenue: Support the tracking, scheduling, and recognition of deferred revenue in accordance with revenue recognition standards (e.g., ASC 606).

• Sales Tax: Assist with sales tax calculations, filings, and compliance across applicable jurisdictions.

• Capitalized Commission: Support amortization schedules and journal entries related to capitalized sales commissions (ASC 606 / ASC 340-40).

• Lease Accounting: Assist with lease schedules, right-of-use asset calculations, and journal entries in compliance with ASC 842 

• Consolidation: Support the consolidation of financial statements across multiple entities or subsidiaries, including intercompany eliminations.

• Month-End / Quarter-End Close: Assist with journal entries, accruals, and close checklist items to ensure timely and accurate close cycles.

• Global Reconciliations: Review and help prepare balance sheet reconciliations across multiple regions/entities, flagging and resolving variances.

• Monthly Financials: Support preparation of monthly financial statements and supporting schedules and flux analysis for management review

• Investor Reporting: Assist in compiling data and schedules used in investor and board reporting packages.

• Operational Accounting (Canada Entity): Manage end-to-end operational accounting for the Canadian entity, including Accounts Payable (AP) invoice booking, credit card transactions, and expense claim processing.

• Treasury & Banking: Perform Bank Reconciliation Statements (BRS)  and manage related banking resolutions.

• Payroll & Fixed Assets: Handle payroll processing, monthly payroll reconciliations, and comprehensive Fixed Asset accounting.

• Data scrubbing of Netsuite transaction data for - Flux Analysis 

• Support External Audit 

Qualifications

• Experience & Education: Newly qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with 1–3 years of experience, OR holds another Finance qualification (B.Com, M.Com, MBA, etc.) with 4–8 years of experience in financial reporting, core accounting, etc. 

• Basic understanding of U.S. GAAP (knowledge of ASC 606, 842, or 340-40 a plus).

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP); familiarity with ERP systems (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) a plus.

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines, especially during close cycles.

• Good communication skills and willingness to learn.

• Must be based in Bangalore and willing to work a night shift with hours overlapping US Pacific Time (through 12:00 PM PST), to coordinate with the US-based finance team.

What You'll Gain

• Hands-on exposure to end-to-end accounting operations, including global consolidation and investor reporting.

• Mentorship from experienced accounting professionals.

• Practical experience with month-end and quarter-end close processes.

• A strong foundation for a future career in corporate accounting or finance.