Senior staff accountant

Emergence Software; United States; Remote; USD 2,400 - 2,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote position based in India

Benefits to be determined by Emergence

Opportunity to build core accounting"

₹21,000 per month

Job summary

Emergence is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to lead month-end close and GAAP-based revenue recognition for a remote India-based role. You will document variances, collaborate on budgets, and mentor junior staff while driving process improvements and ensuring accurate financial reporting for multiple SaaS platforms.

You will work with Sage Intacct, NetSuite, or Dynamics 365, leveraging advanced GAAP knowledge and Excel to build scalable accounting infrastructure in a PE-backed, growth-focused

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of U.S. GAAP with SaaS revenue recognition (ASC 606).
• Experience leading month-end close cycles and preparing financial statements.
• High proficiency in Excel for modeling, Power Query, and scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Execute month-end close including revenue recognition and accruals under U.S. GAAP.
• Document material balance sheet variances with explanations.
• Run variance analysis across cycles to identify root causes.
• Collaborate with FP&A to build budgets and forecasts.
• Mentor staff accountants on processes and GAAP treatments.
• Identify and implement process improvements with ROI.

Skills

Advanced U.S. GAAP knowledge

Month-end close experience

Excel proficiency

ERP systems experience

Variance analysis

Mentoring junior staff

Education

CA qualification

CMA qualification

Tools

Sage Intacct

NetSuite

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Excel

Job description

Senior Staff Accountant, Emergence | Remote - India | Full-Time

Who We Are

Emergence is a thematic holding company backed by the Pritzker Organization focused exclusively on acquiring and scaling category-defining software businesses. We invest in focused portfolios with specialized operating groups that combine operational rigor with a growth equity mindset. We drive sustainable ARR growth, profitability improvements, and industry-leading customer outcomes across our platform companies.

The Mission

Build repeatable financial accounting practices that scale across multiple SaaS businesses while enabling leadership to make data-driven decisions.

What You’ll Do

• Execute complete month-end close including revenue recognition, deferred revenue, and accruals under U.S. GAAP standards.
• Document all balance sheet variances over $50K with written explanations tied to operational drivers.
• Perform variance analysis across monthly, quarterly, and budget cycles to isolate root causes for management.
• Partner with FP&A to build annual budgets, forecasts, and reforecasts reflecting accrual and working capital dynamics.
• Mentor Staff Accountants on complex entries, reconciliation methodology, and U.S. GAAP treatment decisions.
• Identify and implement process improvements with documented ROI before rolling out across the team.

What We’re Looking For

Must-haves

• Advanced U.S. GAAP knowledge with hands-on SaaS revenue recognition experience including ASC 606 and deferred revenue.
• Proven track record leading month-end close cycles and preparing complete financial statements independently.
• Expert Excel proficiency including financial modeling, Power Query, VLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH, and scenario analysis.
• Hands-on experience with modern ERP systems like Sage Intacct, NetSuite, or Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Strong variance analysis skills with ability to translate financial results into clear business context for non-accountants.
• Demonstrated success identifying inefficiencies and implementing improvements with measurable outcomes.
• Experience mentoring junior accountants and building their capability on recurring accounting tasks.

Nice-to-haves

• CA qualification with 2 to 3+ years of progressive accounting experience in PE-backed environments.
• CMA qualification with 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Exposure to portfolio company accounting in multi-business or PE holding company settings.

Who you are

You redesigned a reconciliation workflow unprompted, documented it, and reduced close timelines by days. You spotted bottlenecks others missed, built automation with clear ROI, and presented solutions to leadership. You mentored junior accountants through complex issues and watched them improve on recurring tasks. You reversed positions when presented with stronger evidence and publicly credited the insight. You caught errors before they entered the audit file and helped teammates build preventive checklists. You refuse to sign off on closes until all large variances have documented explanations.

What We Offer

• ₹21,000 per month
• Remote position based in India
• Benefits to be determined by Emergence
• Opportunity to build core accounting infrastructure for a growing PE-backed software platform