Senior Accountant - C&B

621 Salesforce.com India Private Limited Hyderabad Branch; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce is seeking a Senior Accountant – Compensation & Benefits based in Hyderabad to oversee global comp and benefits accounting, drive month-end close, and ensure SOX compliance. The role requires deep US GAAP knowledge, strong GL accounting skills, and collaboration with global finance teams.

The ideal candidate will manage balance sheet and P&L analyses, drive process improvements, and participate in automation initiatives, while coordinating with internal stakeholders across regions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in GL accounting and financial reporting under US GAAP.
• SOX control execution experience and audit coordination.
• Experience with ERP and reporting tools like Workday, Blackline and Tableau.
• Master’s degree in accounting or finance; CA/CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Month-End Close & Financial Reporting: Own monthly close deliverables for global comp & benefits accounting team— journal entries, reconciliations, controls, GL reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Compliance & SOX Controls: Prepare and maintain SOX documentation; support auditors through reviews, audits, and SOX testing.
• Financial Analysis: Perform monthly/quarterly balance sheet and P&L flux analyses for executive reporting.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as SME and contact for regional and cross-functional teams to align accounting practices and policies.
• Process Excellence & Documentation: Maintain process docs and identify automation opportunities.
• Ad-Hoc Projects: Lead special projects and automation initiatives with Hub and internal teams.

Skills

GL accounting

US GAAP

SOX controls

Financial reporting

Automation opportunities

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in accounting or finance

CA/CPA

Tools

Workday Financials

Blackline

Tableau

Job description

Senior Accountant – Compensation & Benefits

We are seeking a detail-oriented and self-motivated Senior Accountant – Compensation & Benefits to oversee global compensation and benefits accounting functions. Based in Hyderabad, this role is responsible for executing month-end close accounting processes, driving SOX compliance, working with the team and guiding them on special projects, process improvements and automations, performing financial statement flux analyses, and collaborating cross-functionally across global finance teams. The ideal candidate possesses a strong background in General Ledger (GL) accounting, deep understanding of US GAAP, and experience navigating fast-paced work environments.

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Responsibilities

• Month-End Close & Financial Reporting: Own monthly close deliverables for global comp & benefits accounting team— manual and tool-based journal entries, reconciliations, controls, GL account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Compliance & SOX Controls: Prepare and maintain SOX documentation (including Electronic Audit Evidence/EAE) for control execution. support internal/external auditors through quarterly reviews, annual audits, and SOX testing.
• Financial Analysis: Perform monthly and quarterly financial statement balance sheet and P&L flux variance analyses for executive management reporting.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as SME and point of contact for regional, international, and cross-functional teams to align accounting practices, enforce policy, and resolve special requests.
• Process Excellence & Documentation: Maintain accurate process documentations while identifying automation and streamlining opportunities.
• Ad-Hoc Projects: Lead special projects, process improvements and automation initiatives and coordinate with Hub and internal teams.

Skills/Experience Education

• Master’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• Chartered Accountant, CPA, or equivalent certification strongly preferred.

Relevant Experience

• 7+ years of hands‑off experience in General Ledger (GL) accounting and financial reporting, with proven expertise in interpreting and applying US GAAP.
• Internal Controls: Demonstrated experience in SOX control execution, documentation and managing audit queries.
• Systems and Tools: Proficient with enterprise ERP systems. hands‑off experience with tools such as Workday Financials, Blackline and Tableau is highly desirable.

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