Accountant - Fixed Asset

Salesforce; India; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce, Inc. is seeking an experienced accounting professional to manage monthly close processes, GL accounting and SOX control tasks. You will prepare entries, perform variance analysis, and support financial reporting for internal and external stakeholders.

Ideal candidates will have strong US GAAP knowledge, hands-on experience with ERP systems such as Workday, and proven ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high confidentiality and accuracy.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience with attention to detail and deadline orientation.
• 3+ years in a role requiring US GAAP interpretation and application.
• Experience in SOX control documentation and execution.
• Strong understanding of GL accounting, PO review workflows and accrual analysis.

Responsibilities

• Execute monthly close activities including journal entries, reconciliations, analytics and reporting.
• Prepare accounting entries for GL, Fixed Assets, PO accruals and related activities.
• Perform variance analysis of monthly/quarterly financial statements for management.
• Support 10-Q and 10-K processes with schedules and reconciliations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to provide financial insights and reporting.

Skills

Accounting

Attention to detail

Deadline oriented

Confidentiality

Team player

Self-starter

Communication

Tools

Workday Financials

Blackline

eGRC360

Tableau

Hyperion

Microsoft Excel

Slack

Job description

Job Category

Finance

About Salesforce

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Responsibilities

• Execute monthly accounting close activities and deliverables (i.e. journal entries, account reconciliations, analytics and reporting) of any controllership process
• Understand and prepare accounting entries for various financial activities, which may include GL accounting, Fixed Assets accounting, Purchase Order accrual accounting etc.
• Prepare monthly / quarterly financial statement flux variance analysis for management reporting
• Provide support to the 10-Q and 10-K reporting process, including preparing supporting schedules
• Work cross-functionally with and support our business partners by providing financial insights and relevant reporting
• Prepare SOX documentation including the EAE documentation as part of SOX control execution/compliance
• Understanding of SOX controls
• Assist in coordinating quarterly reviews, annual audits and SOX testing with internal and external auditors
• Work cross-functionally with the Regional and International accounting teams to ensure alignment and to drive process improvements
• Ability to quickly understand new processes identified and ready to work on such processes.
• Ability to work independently with the process owners to ensure that all tasks are completed on time and any changes communicated
• Create and maintain process documentation
• Deliver on ad-hoc projects / deliverables as necessary

Skills/Experience

• 5+ years of relevant experience in Accounting, analyzing information, attention to details, deadline oriented, thoroughness in the deliverables, spirit to work as a team and confidentiality
• 3+ years of relevant process experience (for the selected role) with ability to interpret and apply relevant US GAAP.
• Experience in SOX control documentation / execution
• Detail oriented, ability to multi-task and work independently
• Proven Experience: Strong hands‑on experience reviewing POs from an accounting perspective and a track record of accurately analyzing and processing period-end accrual entries. Fixed assets accounting and reconciliations.
• Demonstrated expertise in GL accounting practices, specifically regarding PO review workflows and accrual analysis.
• Understanding of ERP systems and willingness to learn quickly. Knowledge of other tools such as Workday Financials, Blackline, eGRC360, Tableau, Hyperion, Microsoft Excel, Slack, etc. is desirable
• Strong organizational and verbal / written communication skills
• Passion in process improvement and automation
• Willing to work in a challenging environment
• Strong ability to respond quickly to various requests
• Must be a self-starter - ability to self-motivate, adapt to change and work in a fast-paced environment

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