Senior Accountant - Revenue Accounting

SalesForce-ad; Hyderabad; Sur place; INR 1 620 000 - 1 980 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

SalesForce-ad in Hyderabad, India seeks an experienced Senior Accountant to lead monthly, quarterly, and annual closes, ensuring accuracy of journal entries, reconciliations, and disclosures. You will review GLs, collaborate with finance teams, and support external audits while staying current on US GAAP and ASC 606.

You will drive SOX compliance, automate processes, and provide insightful financial analyses to enable informed business decisions across regions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of accounting, finance, financial reporting, or revenue accounting experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on revenue accounting experience with ASC 606.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
• Experience in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• SOX control documentation, testing, monitoring, and remediation.

Responsabilités

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities with journal entries, reconciliations, analytics, and disclosures.
• Review GL accounts, investigate fluctuations, ensure proper accounting treatment.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to obtain financial information for timely closes.
• Support external auditors with documentation and respond to inquiries.
• Develop and maintain SOX controls and internal control improvements.
• Identify process inefficiencies and drive automation initiatives.
• Prepare management reports and financial analyses to aid decisions.
• Lead ad hoc projects and system implementations as needed.

Connaissances

GAAP knowledge

Revenue recognition

Month-end close

SOX controls

Audit readiness

Financial analysis

ERP systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Outils

Oracle

Workday

BlackLine

eGRC360

Tableau

Hyperion

Excel

Slack

Description du poste

Job Description:

Description

Responsibilities

• Execute and manage monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close activities, ensuring timely and accurate completion of all deliverables, including journal entries, account reconciliations, financial analytics, variance analysis, and financial statement disclosures.
• Review and analyze general ledger accounts, investigate unusual fluctuations, identify discrepancies, and ensure appropriate accounting treatment in accordance with applicable accounting standards and company policies.
• Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial information through effective review procedures, account analysis, and timely resolution of outstanding items.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, finance teams, and business partners to obtain necessary financial information and ensure timely completion of month-end and quarter-end close activities.
• Engage with external auditors and support the audit process by providing requested documentation, addressing audit inquiries, explaining accounting positions, and understanding and responding to changes in audit approaches and requirements.
• Keep up with industry developments, regulatory updates, and emerging accounting trends to maintain current technical accounting knowledge and ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards.
• Research, interpret, and document complex accounting matters, ensuring appropriate application of US GAAP, particularly ASC 606 Revenue Recognition.
• Maintain comprehensive and well‑organized documentation supporting accounting judgments, financial reviews, reconciliations, audit requirements, and SOX compliance activities.
• Deliver the highest standard of departmental, cross‑departmental, and cross‑regional customer service by establishing effective working relationships and proactively addressing stakeholder requirements.
• Partner with the Revenue Recognition team and respective business stakeholders to develop, implement, maintain, and enhance SOX compliance processes and internal controls.
• Monitor the effectiveness of internal controls, identify control gaps, recommend corrective actions, and support remediation efforts to strengthen the overall control environment.
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes, improve operational efficiency, reduce manual interventions, and implement automation initiatives.
• Participate in the development and implementation of standardized accounting procedures, process documentation, and best practices across finance teams and regions.
• Support the preparation of management reports, financial analysis, and other accounting‑related deliverables to facilitate informed business decisions.
• Lead and assist with ad hoc assignments, transformation initiatives, system implementations, process improvements, and other special projects as required.
• Proactively manage competing priorities, identify potential risks or delays, and communicate issues and proposed solutions to relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of financial information and ensure adherence to company policies, accounting procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrate flexibility in working hours and be willing to support extended EMEA shifts and US business hours during monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close periods.

Skills / Experience

• 8+ years of relevant experience in accounting, finance, financial reporting, or revenue accounting, with strong analytical skills and the ability to manage complex accounting activities independently.
• 5+ years of hands‑on revenue accounting experience, with a strong understanding of revenue recognition principles and the ability to interpret and apply authoritative accounting pronouncements, particularly ASC 606.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, financial reporting requirements, accounting policies, and procedures, with the ability to research and resolve complex accounting issues.
• Proven experience in month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end financial close processes, including preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, financial analysis, and reporting.
• Experience in SOX control documentation, execution, testing, monitoring, and remediation, with a sound understanding of internal control frameworks and compliance requirements.
• Ability to assess revenue transactions, evaluate contractual terms, identify performance obligations, determine transaction prices, and assess appropriate revenue recognition timing in accordance with ASC 606.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities, with exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and the ability to identify and resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet strict deadlines, and deliver high‑quality work in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment.
• Strong understanding of ERP systems and financial applications, with the ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and systems.
• Working knowledge of tools and applications such as Oracle, Workday Financials, BlackLine, eGRC360, Tableau, Hyperion, Microsoft Excel, and Slack is desirable.
• Experience in identifying process inefficiencies, recommending improvements, and supporting automation initiatives to enhance accounting operations.
• Strong organizational, planning, and time‑management skills, with the ability to independently prioritize assignments and manage deliverables.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate accounting matters, document conclusions, and interact effectively with stakeholders across different levels and geographies.
• Ability to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams, including Revenue Recognition, Corporate Accounting, Finance Operations, Internal Audit, and external auditors.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a collaborative and globally distributed team.
• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and commitment to delivering accurate and timely results.
• Self‑starter with the ability to self‑motivate, adapt to changing business requirements, and take initiative in identifying and resolving issues.
• Willingness to learn new processes, technologies, and accounting standards while continuously developing technical and professional capabilities.
• Ability to respond promptly and effectively to urgent business requests, changing priorities, and challenging situations.
• High degree of integrity, professionalism, discretion, and commitment to maintaining confidentiality.
• Comfortable working in a challenging, deadline‑driven environment with flexibility to support extended EMEA and US working hours during financial close periods.

Additional areas strengthened

• Technical accounting and ASC 606 expertise.
• Month-end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close ownership.
• SOX compliance, internal controls, and audit readiness.
• Revenue contract analysis and accounting judgments.
• Financial analysis and management reporting.
• Process improvement, automation, and operational efficiency.
• Cross‑functional collaboration and global stakeholder management