Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting

Pebl; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

Parental Leave

Health and Dental Insurance

Retirement Savings + Employee Incentiv

Employee Incentive Plan

Job summary

Pebl is hiring a Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting to lead core close workstreams, maintain GL integrity, and drive scalable controls in a hybrid role aligned to US hours during month-end close. You will partner across FP&A, Payroll, Benefits, Immigration, and Legal to resolve accounting challenges and implement process improvements.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in accounting, strong US GAAP knowledge, and hands-on experience with ERP systems and AI tools to streamline workflows.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Accounting or Finance required or equivalent experience.
• Active CA/CPA or candidate preferred.
• 4+ years of accounting experience; Big 4 + industry preferred.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, accrual accounting, month-end close, and GL operations.
• Experience with intercompany transactions and multi-entity environments; foreign currency experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel with large datasets, pivot tables, and complex formulas.
• Familiarity with ASC 842, ASC 350-40, ASC 340-40 concepts a plus.
• Proficiency with NetSuite or similar ERP; FloQast and Zip a plus.
• Hands-on use of AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT) in accounting workflows.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end and quarter-end close activities including journal entries and accruals.
• Ensure US GAAP compliance for all close activities.
• Perform flux/variance analysis and report findings to leadership.
• Collaborate with FP&A and department leaders on variances.
• Identify improvements to accounting processes and internal controls.
• Leverage AI tools to automate manual work and accelerate close.
• Support external audit by owning PBC items.
• Partner with FP&A, Payroll, Benefits, Immigration, and Legal on challenges.
• Support special projects as needed.

Skills

US GAAP

Month-end close

Financial analysis

Intercompany transactions

Excel advanced

AI in accounting

Education

BA/BS in Accounting or Finance

CA/CPA or candidate preferred

Tools

NetSuite

FloQast

Zip

Claude/ChatGPT in accounting

Job description

Purpose in Every Position

Pebl puts a world of talent at your fingertips. With our AI-powered Global Work Platform™, companies can hire, pay, and manage employees in 185+ countries—removing risk, red tape, and guesswork from global growth. Backed by more than a decade of compliance leadership and local expertise, Pebl helps businesses move fast, stay compliant, and scale with confidence. With Pebl, companies everywhere can hire great talent anywhere.

Where Your Work Moves the Needle.

At Pebl, every team member drives our success. Joining us means more than filling a role—you’re accountable for results and impact. Our values guide how we operate, execute, and collaborate across borders. By putting them into action, you’ll help us scale faster, compete harder, and lead the future of global work.

Position Summary

We are looking for a Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting to join our Controllership Team. This is a hybrid position, with requirements for US hours during month-end close. As a Senior Accountant, you'll own key areas of our monthly and quarterly close and take a lead role in designing and maintaining scalable procedures and internal controls to ensure compliance with US GAAP. This includes key areas such as month-end accruals, OPEX accounting, and key accounting estimates. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, works independently, partners well across functions, and consistently meets deadlines while managing shifting priorities.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Accounting, you will own core close workstreams, maintain GL and systems integrity, and partner with FP&A to strengthen accruals and close coordination. You'll join a highly motivated corporate accounting team to modernize how we close — including embracing AI and automation to scale our processes.

You Will:

• Own month-end and quarter-end close activities including journal entries, OPEX accruals, and balance sheet account reconciliations, continuously identifying opportunities to compress the timeline.

• Ensure accuracy and adherence to US GAAP and accounting policies for all assigned accounting areas and monthly close activities.

• Perform monthly flux/variance analysis, identifying and explaining material movements to finance leadership.

• Collaborate with FP&A and department leaders to analyze and explain monthly actual vs. budget variances.

• Identify and implement improvements to accounting processes and internal controls

• Use AI tools like Claude or ChatGPT to automate manual work, identify process improvements, and accelerate the close, while documenting new and existing processes.

• Serve as a key contributor to the annual external audit, owning PBC items across your GL areas.

• Partner with FP&A, Payroll, Benefits, Immigration, and Legal to solve operational accounting challenges and contribute to cross-functional process improvements.

• Support special projects and ad hoc initiatives as needed by the Finance department.

You Have:

• BA/BS in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent experience.

• Active CA/CPA or CA/CPA candidate preferred.

• 4+ years of accounting experience; a combination of Big 4 public accounting and industry experience preferred.

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, accrual accounting, month-end close, and general ledger operations.

• Demonstrated experience performing flux/variance analysis and communicating findings clearly to finance leadership.

• Experience with intercompany transactions and multi-entity environments; foreign currency transaction experience preferred.

• Advanced Excel proficiency – comfortable with large datasets, pivot tables, and complex formulas.

• Familiarity with technical matters such as Leases (ASC 842), Internal-Use Software (ASC 350-40), Capitalized Commissions (ASC 340-40) a plus.

• Proficiency with NetSuite or equivalent ERP systems; experience with FloQast and Zip is a plus.

• Hands-on proficiency with AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, or similar) applied to accounting workflows preferred.

• Strong interpersonal skills to enable effective interaction with all levels of personnel.

• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

• Demonstrated track record of ownership, integrity, and self-motivation.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to translate accounting findings clearly to non-accounting stakeholders.

• Ability to work effectively both within a team environment and independently.

Our Commitment to You

At Pebl, we’re committed to supporting our team with comprehensive rewards and benefits designed to meet diverse needs across roles and locations. Our core offerings include:

• Flexible Time Off – Take the time you need to recharge.

• Parental Leave – Support for growing families.

• Health and Dental Insurance – Where applicable, to cover you and your loved ones.

• Retirement Savings + Employee Incentive Plan – Plan for the future while sharing our success.

Please visit our career page for more information.

Pebl is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We power global teams and believe diverse perspectives drive innovation and impact. Employment decisions at Pebl are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive culture where every teammate can thrive and do the best work of their career—anywhere in the world.