Team Lead, International Accounting

Yext; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based compensation

Paid time off

Health insurance

Relocation assistance

Office amenities

Job summary

Yext is seeking a senior-level Team Lead, International Accounting to own statutory accounting, filings, and reporting for multiple international entities. You will guide intercompany and payroll accounting and report to the Sr. Accounting Manager, with a Staff Accountant reporting in.

The role requires GAAP/IFRS expertise, coaching experience, and a data-driven mindset to drive process improvements across the global team.

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with 6+ years of post-qualification experience.
• Strong working understanding of GAAP / IFRS / Local GAAP, with experience managing statutory reporting and audits for multiple entities.
• Prior experience coaching, reviewing, or managing the work of junior team members.
• Proficient in managing and analyzing large-scale data.
• Ability to identify problems and discrepancies, independently perform research and analysis of causes, and recommend corrective actions.
• Collaborative style with the ability to communicate clearly and precisely on technical and operational issues.
• Must be detail and results-oriented with an ability to work in a cross-functional, fast-paced, and constantly evolving environment.
• Ability to evaluate priorities and multi-task accordingly while keeping others apprised of status with respect to deadlines.
• Excellent written and formal presentation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Prior experience working in an international business environment.
• Ability and willingness to work shift hours to support the U.S. team during critical close periods.

Responsibilities

• Own statutory accounting, filings, and reporting for assigned entities.
• Perform Local GAAP vs. US GAAP reconciliations for multiple entities.
• Prepare and finalize financial statements per local regulations.
• Act as primary contact for statutory auditors and manage audit timelines.
• Handle regulatory and government filings and ad-hoc reporting.
• Review intercompany transactions and reconciliations across entities.
• Oversee payroll journal entries and payroll-related compliance.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
• Coach Staff Accountants and drive process improvements across the team.
• Analyze large data volumes and drive automation initiatives.

Skills

CA qualification

GAAP/IFRS

Team leadership

Payroll understanding

Data analysis

Excel proficiency

Audits

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Chartered Accountant

Tools

NetSuite

Coupa

FloQast

Tableau

Job description

Yext (NYSE: YEXT) is the enterprise agentic marketing platform. Built on the world's most comprehensive structured data platform for local businesses, Yext gives brands and their partners the visibility intelligence to win every moment of discovery – across AI and traditional search. Yext's API-first architecture connects structured data to APIs, MCP servers, and generative interfaces, so partners and developers can build purpose-built experiences on the same infrastructure powering Yext's own products. Thousands of brands and digital marketing partners in financial services, healthcare, retail, hospitality, and food rely on Yext to manage, measure, and optimize visibility at scale. For more information, visit yext.com .

Yext is seeking a Team Lead, International Accounting to join its growing and dynamic International Accounting team. This is a senior, hands-on role that owns statutory accounting, filings, and reporting for a group of Yext's international entities, while reviewing and guiding the team's intercompany and payroll accounting work. This role reports directly to the Sr. Accounting Manager, International Accounting based in India, with a Staff Accountant as a direct report.

What You’ll Do

• Maintain and own statutory accounting, filings, and reporting for assigned entities in compliance with Local GAAP and regulatory requirements
• Perform and review Local GAAP vs. US GAAP reconciliations for multiple entities, ensuring proper alignment and reporting
• Prepare and finalize financial statements (FS) in accordance with local regulations and company policies
• Act as the primary point of contact for statutory auditors; execute audit timelines and prepare and review supporting schedules for audited financial statements
• Manage ad-hoc regulatory and government filings, including statutory surveys, ensuring accuracy and timely submission
• Review intercompany transactions and reconciliations across assigned entities, ensuring proper recording, reconciliation, and settlement of balances
• Review payroll journal entries and reconciliations prepared by the team, and partner with HR/Payroll on payroll-related statutory and compliance matters
• Support and oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes for assigned entities
• Coach, review, and support Staff Accountants with day-to-day workload and escalations
• Drive process improvements, standardization, and automation across the International Accounting team
• Manage, analyze, and reconcile large volumes of data in Excel from various internal systems and the general ledger
• Support leadership in completing special projects, ad-hoc reporting and analysis requests, and other tasks as assigned

What You Have

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with 6+ years of post-qualification experience
• Strong working understanding of GAAP / IFRS / Local GAAP, with experience managing statutory reporting and audits for multiple entities
• Prior experience coaching, reviewing, or managing the work of junior team members
• Proficient in managing and analyzing large-scale data
• Ability to identify problems and discrepancies, independently perform research and analysis of causes, and recommend corrective actions
• Collaborative style with the ability to communicate clearly and precisely on technical and operational issues
• Must be detail and results-oriented with an ability to work in a cross-functional, fast-paced, and constantly evolving environment
• Ability to evaluate priorities and multi-task accordingly while keeping others apprised of status with respect to deadlines
• Excellent written and formal presentation skills
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Excel, Word and Powerpoint
• Prior experience working in an international business environment
• Ability and willingness to work shift hours to support the U.S. team during critical close periods, often aligning with U.S. working hours

Bonus Points

• Experience managing statutory reporting and audits in a multinational, GCC, or shared services environment
• Familiarity with NetSuite, Coupa, Floqast, and Tableau or equivalent systems
• Prior experience preparing or overseeing intercompany accounting and/or payroll accounting processes

Perks and Benefits

• Performance-Based Compensation: We offer an attractive bonus structure and stock options for eligible positions.
• Comprehensive Leave Package: Our leave package includes Paid Time Off (PTO), Parental Leave, Sick Leave, Casual Leave, Bereavement Leave, National Holidays, and Floating Holidays to ensure a healthy work-life balance.
• Health & Wellness Offerings: We provide medical insurance with 7L coverage, including enhanced parental and outpatient department (OPD) coverage for you, your spouse, two dependent children, and two parents (as applicable and subject to eligibility requirements).
• Relocation Benefits: We offer relocation assistance and an allowance to eligible candidates to help ease your transition.
• World-Class Office & Building Amenities: Our office has a top-notch infrastructure, including gaming rooms, a plush pantry, and breakout areas.

Yext is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a results-driven, engaging culture where every employee has the opportunity to contribute to the success of the Company, perform at the highest possible level, and grow their skills and capabilities. Yext welcomes employees and applicants of all backgrounds and demographics, and does not engage in discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic recognized under applicable law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. The Company believes a broad variety of life experiences across the Yext team is critical to its mission to help every business in the world be visible everywhere customers search. By seeking out fresh perspectives and fostering a positive interview experience and employee experience, Yext can remain at the forefront of innovation, and better serve its customers.

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