Senior Accountant - Commission/Comp & Ben/Payroll

Leadout Capital; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Leadout Capital in Hyderabad seeks a Senior Accountant – Compensation & Benefits to oversee global compensation and benefits accounting. You will drive month-end close, SOX compliance, and cross-functional collaboration while guiding process improvements and automation initiatives.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in GL accounting, strong US GAAP knowledge, and experience with ERP systems such as Workday, with a focus on accuracy and controls in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on GL accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and its application in a global environment.
• Experience executing SOX control documentation and audits.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly close deliverables for global compensation and benefits accounting, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Prepare and maintain SOX documentation and support auditors through reviews and testing.
• Perform monthly/quarterly financial statement analyses for management reporting.
• Collaborate with regional and cross-functional teams to align accounting practices and policies.
• Maintain process documentation and identify automation and efficiency improvements.
• Lead ad-hoc projects and automation initiatives with internal teams.

Skills

GL accounting

US GAAP

SOX controls

Financial reporting

Process improvements

Education

Master’s degree in accounting or finance

Chartered Accountant / CPA

Tools

Workday Financials

Blackline

Tableau

Job description

The Experience

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

What You'll Actually Be Doing

• 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

You're Our Person If...

• 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.

Even Better If...

• Chartered Accountant, CPA, or equivalent certification strongly preferred.