Regional Accountant

Cohesity, Inc.; Bangalore Rural; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Cohesity, Inc. is seeking a qualified accounting professional to manage the General Ledger, close processes, and reporting in a demanding ITES/shared services environment.

The role requires strong US GAAP knowledge, payroll and fixed asset experience, and a proactive mindset to leverage AI tools for efficiency and decision support.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of GL accounting and month-end close processes.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP and IGAAP.
• Experience in reconciliations, accrual accounting, and financial reporting.
• Exposure to payroll and fixed asset accounting.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end General Ledger accounting and support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities.
• Prepare and post journal entries for accruals, intercompany transactions, and other adjustments.
• Record bank payment entries and perform bank reconciliations.
• Liaise with AP, Tax, and Payroll to ensure accurate GL balances.
• Prepare monthly MIS reports and management reporting schedules.
• Perform monthly account reconciliations in FloQast and resolve reconciling items.
• Coordinate with FP&A for accrual accounting and reporting requirements.
• Review payroll accounting entries and support payroll-related filings and reconciliations.
• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register (FAR) and asset tracking.
• Support audits with schedules and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with policies and controls.
• Participate in process improvements to enhance efficiency.
• Build automated reporting and AI-enabled processes with Claude/Copilot.

Skills

GL accounting

US GAAP

Excel

Financial reporting

Stakeholder management

Education

Commerce graduate with MBA Finance or CA Inter

Tools

NetSuite

FloQast

Coupa

AI-enabled productivity tools

Job description

Cohesity is the leader in AI-powered data security. Over 13,600 enterprise customers, including over 85 of the Fortune 100 and nearly 70% of the Global 500, rely on Cohesity to strengthen their resilience while providing Gen AI insights into their vast amounts of data. Formed from the combination of Cohesity with Veritas' enterprise data protection business, the company's solutions secure and protect data on-premises, in the cloud, and at the edge. Backed by NVIDIA, IBM, HPE, Cisco, AWS, Google Cloud, and others, Cohesity is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, with offices around the globe. We've been named a Leader by multiple analyst firms and have been globally recognized for Innovation, Product Strength, and Simplicity in Design , and our culture. Want to join the leader in AI-powered data security?

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end General Ledger (GL) accounting and support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities.
• Prepare and post journal entries for accruals, intercompany transactions, and other accounting adjustments.
• Record bank payment entries and perform periodic bank reconciliations.
• Liaise with AP, Tax, and Payroll teams to ensure accurate GL balances.
• Prepare monthly MIS reports and management reporting schedules.
• Perform monthly account reconciliations in FloQast and resolve reconciling items on a timely basis.
• Prepare monthly flux analysis and provide variance explanations to management.
• Coordinate with FP&A teams for accrual accounting and reporting requirements.
• Review payroll accounting entries and support payroll-related statutory filings and reconciliations.
• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register (FAR), including capitalization, depreciation, and asset tracking.
• Support internal and external audits by providing schedules, documentation, and required explanations.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance accounting efficiency and reporting accuracy.
• Perform other accounting and finance-related responsibilities as assigned.
• Build automated reporting and agentic AI solutions using approved AI tools (Claude, Copilot) and partner with the business to meet their financial reporting needs and hands on using Claude.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of GL accounting and month-end close processes.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP and IGAAP.
• Experience in reconciliations, accrual accounting, and financial reporting.
• Exposure to payroll and fixed asset accounting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Proficiency in Excel, NetSuite, Coupa, and AI-enabled productivity tools.

Preferred Systems Knowledge

Experience with the following applications will be preferred:

• NetSuite
• SAP Concur
• FloQast

Qualifications & Experience

• Commerce graduate with MBA (Finance) or CA Inter with relevant hands-on industry experience.
• 4-6 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in ITES/shared services environments.
• Strong exposure to GL accounting, reconciliations, financial close, and reporting activities.
• Experience in a cost-plus business model environment will be an added advantage.
• Exposure to US GAAP and IGAAP frameworks preferred.

Behavioural Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Collaborative and adaptable approach.
• Self-driven and proactive mindset.
• Strong analytical, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support decision making.

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