Finance Specialist

Lever, Inc.; India; Remote; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote work

Cross-border finance exposure

Career development opportunities

Shift: 10:00 PM–7:00 AM IST

Job summary

Lever, Inc. (partner company) seeks a Finance Specialist based in India to support US and India entities across accounting, close, payroll, reporting, and compliance in a growing SaaS environment.

You will collaborate with finance colleagues, auditors, and US stakeholders, maintain records, assist with month-end close, intercompany reconciliations, tax and GST compliance, using NetSuite, Ramp, Rippling, and Carta. This is a remote role with a 10:00 PM–7:00 AM IST schedule.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting and finance experience, incl. at least 1 year US accounting.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP, close, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Experience with Indian accounting practices and statutory compliance (GST, TDS, PF, PT, ROC).
• Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP platforms; familiarity with Ramp and payroll systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain US books per US GAAP including recording and documentation.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities with journals and reconciliations.
• Assist with consolidated US/India reporting and intercompany reconciliations.
• Manage accounts payable including invoices, approvals, vendor coordination, and payments.
• Support US payroll and EOR processing; understand India payroll requirements.
• Process employee expense reimbursements per policies.
• Assist with audit and tax preparation, coordinate with auditors and advisors.
• Apply Indian GST, TDS, PF, PT, ROC, FEMA knowledge to local finance.
• Maintain records using NetSuite, Ramp, Rippling, and Carta.
• Maintain process docs, close checklists, and cross-entity trackers.
• Identify and implement process improvements while upholding controls.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Independent work

Communication

Cross-border collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CA/CA Inter or MBA in Finance preferred

Tools

NetSuite

Ramp

Rippling

Carta

QuickBooks

Xero

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Finance Specialist based in India.

This is an opportunity to support finance operations across both US and India entities within a growing SaaS environment.
The role combines accounting, financial close, payroll, reporting, compliance, and consolidated financial activities.
You will maintain accurate financial records while supporting month-end and year-end close processes.
The position offers exposure to US GAAP as well as Indian accounting and statutory requirements.
You will collaborate with finance colleagues, managers, auditors, tax advisors, and US-based stakeholders across time zones.
The role also provides opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls, and contribute to efficient finance operations.
This is a remote position suited to a detail-oriented finance professional who values ownership, accuracy, and continuous learning.

Accountabilities

• Maintain accurate books of accounts for the US entity in accordance with US GAAP, including transaction recording, ledger maintenance, and supporting documentation.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, foreign exchange adjustments, and bank, credit-card, and balance-sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with consolidated financial reporting for US and India entities, including intercompany reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Manage accounts payable activities, including invoice validation, approval routing, vendor coordination, and payments.
• Support US payroll and Employer of Record processing while maintaining working knowledge of India payroll requirements.
• Review and process employee expense reimbursements in accordance with established policies.
• Assist with audit and tax preparation by developing schedules, gathering documentation, and coordinating with external auditors and tax advisors.
• Apply knowledge of Indian statutory requirements, including GST, TDS, PF, PT, ROC, and FEMA, to support local finance activities.
• Maintain finance transactions and records using systems such as NetSuite, Ramp, Rippling, and Carta.
• Maintain process documentation, close checklists, and shared trackers to support consistent finance operations across entities.
• Identify and implement process improvements while adhering to internal controls and established accounting procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline; CA, CA Inter, or an MBA in Finance is preferred.
• 5+ years of accounting and finance experience, including at least 1 year of hands‑on US accounting experience.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP, particularly for financial close, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Working knowledge of Indian accounting practices and statutory compliance, including GST, TDS, PF, PT, and ROC.
• Experience with NetSuite or comparable ERP platforms such as QuickBooks or Xero.
• Familiarity with expense-management platforms such as Ramp and payroll systems such as Rippling; exposure to Carta is an advantage.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong ability to work with financial data and reporting.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and financial controls.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple responsibilities, and take ownership of assigned activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly when working with US-based stakeholders.
• Comfortable collaborating across teams, functions, and international time zones.
• Demonstrated willingness to learn, improve processes, and adapt to evolving business requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Flexible remote working environment.
• Exposure to both US and India finance operations within a high-growth SaaS environment.
• Collaborative workplace with opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• Standard working schedule of 10:00 PM–7:00 AM IST.
• Opportunity to work closely with international finance stakeholders and gain broader cross-border accounting experience.