Manager - Commission Accounting

Salesforce, Inc.; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible office

Job summary

Salesforce, Inc. is hiring a Manager - Commission Accounting in Hyderabad to lead the month-end close for commission accounting, ensuring SOX controls and US GAAP compliance, and supporting audit processes.

You will drive automation and process improvements across revenue accounting while managing a team and coordinating with cross-functional partners. The role requires deep expertise in commission accounting, ERP systems, and data analysis, with a focus on delivering accurate schedules for

Qualifications

• 12+ years of accounting operations/Transitional/Shared Service Centre experience in a multinational environment.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP, ASC 606 and commission accounting principles.
• Experience with SOX controls and audit support.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close for commission accounting, validate accruals, review reconciliations and journal entries.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and SOX; support internal/external audits.
• Identify and implement automation for revenue accounting, data reconciliation, reporting and analysis.
• Manage a team across levels to meet deadlines and deliverables; provide coaching and mentoring.
• Create and maintain process documentation; lead special projects to completion in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborate with other Finance functions for alignment and support.”],
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• COMPANY NAME: Salesforce, Inc.
• KEY POINTS: Commission accounting close leadership, SOX/US GAAP compliance, team leadership and process automation

Skills

US GAAP

SOX Compliance

Commission accounting

Team leadership

Process improvement

Excel

Workday Financials

Tableau

Blackline

eGRC360

Slack

ERP systems

Tools

Workday Financials

Blackline

eGRC360

Tableau

Excel

Slack

Job description

## Manager - Commission AccountingApply: Office - Flexible: India - Hyderabad: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: September 26, 2026 (3 days left to apply): JR360259*To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts.*Job CategoryFinanceJob Details****About Salesforce****Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn’t a buzzword — it’s a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all.Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You’re in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce.This position is based in Hyderabad and rolls up under the Controllership SSC Director within the worldwide Controller Organization. This role will be part of a dynamic group of professionals within a fast paced and challenging environment. Salesforce is looking for candidates with experience leading people, implementing process/system improvements, ensuring SOX compliance, and preparing schedules to support monthly/quarterly reviews, quarterly audit and the 10Q & 10K reporting process. Exceptional candidates will be critical thinkers who can manage the financial close process, analyze the accounting data, effectively present findings and business insight to Senior Management and welcome special projects to streamline Salesforce processes.**Responsibilities** Beyond operational duties, the role is expected to demonstrate strong leadership to continuously bring enhancement in our processes through innovation and provide support to our business partners.* Lead the month-end close of various accounting processes namely Commission accounting process, by validating accruals, reviewing account reconciliations, journal entries both manual and system generated, and conducting fluctuation analyses* Ensure compliance with US GAAP standards, SOX controls and documentation* Work directly with our internal and external audit team to support the audit by providing supporting audit schedules, evidence, and process overviews* Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to automate revenue accounting processes including reconciliation of data, reporting, and analysis* Manage a team at various levels to accomplish tasks accurately and within specified deadlines* Manage and prepare schedules to support monthly reviews, quarterly audit and SOX walkthroughs* Partner with other Finance functions and collaborate with them from time to time to ensure alignment.* Responsible for training, developing, coaching, mentoring and providing feedback to team members.* Monitor compliance with Corporate Accounting instructions and applicable financial policies* Ability to quickly understand new processes identified and be 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* Creating / maintenance of process documentation.* Drive special projects through to completion* Should be flexible to operate as per requirement as the role involves managing operation / stakeholders from multiple regions**Required Skills/Experience*** 12+ years of relevant professional experience with main focus on accounting operation/Transitions/Shared Service Centre in a multinational dynamic environment and ability to deliver results* Accounting, analyzing information, attention to details, deadline oriented, thoroughness in the deliverables, spirit to work as a team with excellent problem solving skills* Deep understanding in US SOX Compliance requirements with practical experiences* Strong domain expertise - knowledge of US GAAP , ASC 606 and other commission accounting principles (as applicable to the role)* Understanding of ERP systems and willingness to learn quickly. Knowledge of other tools such as Workday Financials, Blackline reconciliation tool, eGRC360, Tableau, Microsoft Excel, Slack, etc. and adaptable to AI is desirable* Passion in process improvement and automation* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills* Able to engage peers, team members and stakeholders* 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* Leadership skills, including emotional intelligence, and the ability to manage a broad range of personalities and skill sets to work towards a common goalUnleash Your PotentialWhen you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and *be your best*, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can *do your best*. Together, we’ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future — but to redefine what’s possible — for yourself, for AI, and the world.AccommodationsIf you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please submit a request via this Accommodations Request Form.Please note that Salesforce uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help our recruiters assess and evaluate candidates’ resumes and qualifications throughout the recruiting process. Humans will always make any candidate selection and hiring decisions. Please see our Candidate Privacy Statement for more information about how we use your personal data and your rights, including with regard to use of AI tools and opt out options.