Regional Accountant | Bangalore - India (Office)

Cohesity, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,100,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Paid parental leave

Flexible paid time off

Company-wide days off

Wellness program

Continuous learning

Competitive salary

Job summary

Cohesity in Bengaluru is seeking an accounting professional to manage end-to-end GL accounting, month-end close, journal postings, intercompany entries, and bank reconciliations in a fast-paced ITES/shared services environment.

The role requires coordinating with AP, Tax, Payroll, and FP&A, preparing MIS and variance analysis, ensuring US GAAP and IGAAP compliance, and supporting audits while leveraging NetSuite, FloQast, SAP Concur, Coupa and AI-enabled productivity tools.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of GL accounting experience.
• Experience with month-end close processes and reconciliations.
• Exposure to US GAAP and IGAAP frameworks.
• Experience in a cost-plus business model environment will be an added advantage.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end GL accounting and support monthly close activities.
• Prepare and post journal entries for accruals, intercompany transactions, and other adjustments.
• Record bank payment entries and perform periodic reconciliations.
• Coordinate with AP, Tax, Payroll, and FP&A teams to ensure accurate GL balances.
• Prepare monthly MIS reports and variance explanations for management.
• Support audits and ensure compliance with policies and controls.
• Build automated reporting using approved AI tools and collaborate with business for financial reporting needs.

Skills

GL accounting

Month-end close

US GAAP

IGAAP

Excel

NetSuite

FloQast

Coupa

AI tools

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Commerce degree

MBA Finance

CA Inter

Tools

NetSuite

FloQast

SAP Concur

Coupa

Excel

Job description

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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.
• 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. #LI-DJ1

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEOE)

Cohesity is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or nationality, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, please contact us for assistance.

We strongly prefer candidates who are currently located in or near the designated job location. Candidates outside the area should apply only if they are committed to relocating prior to their start date and have the legal right to work in the job location.

In-Office Expectations

Cohesity employees who are within a reasonable commute (e.g. within a forty-five (45) minute average travel time) work out of our core offices 2-3 days a week of their choosing.

At Cohesity, we work hard and move fast—and we're not afraid to push boundaries to deliver exceptional work. We value integrity and respect, and here's what we promise: We'll give you the tools to be successful and welcome you into a culture that celebrates individual contributions and collective success. We'll empower you to grow, offer continuous learning opportunities, and surround you with ambitious, collaborative colleagues.

We strive to have a parity of benefits across regions, and while regulations differ from place to place, we believe taking care of our employees (and their families) is the right thing to do.

• Healthcare coverage for you and your family
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible paid time off
• Additional company-wide days off throughout the year
• A robust wellness program
• Continuous learning opportunities
• And a competitive salary and additional benefits package