Senior Accountant - CandB

Salesforce; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce in Hyderabad is seeking a Senior Accountant - Compensation & Benefits to oversee global compensation and benefits accounting functions. You will manage month-end close activities, ensure SOX compliance, and drive process improvements across regions.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of GL accounting experience, deep US GAAP knowledge, and hands-on use of Workday Financials, Blackline and Tableau. This role offers global exposure and opportunities to automate workflows.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on GL accounting and financial reporting.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP.
• SOX control execution and audit query management.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Experience with Workday Financials, Blackline and Tableau.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly close deliverables for global comp & benefits accounting—journal entries, reconciliations, controls and variance analysis.
• Prepare and maintain SOX documentation and support auditors through audits and testing.
• Perform monthly/quarterly balance sheet and P&L flux analyses for senior management.
• Serve as SME for regional and cross-functional teams to align accounting practices and enforce policy.
• Maintain process documentation and pursue automation opportunities.
• Lead special projects and automation initiatives across the function.

Skills

General Ledger

US GAAP

SOX controls

Financial reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master's degree in accounting or finance

CA/CPA

Tools

Workday Financials

Blackline

Tableau

Job description

Job Description

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Job Category

Finance

Job Details

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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.

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-on 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 & Tools: Proficient with enterprise ERP systems. hands-on experience with tools such as Workday Financials, Blackline and Tableau is highly desirable.

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