Manager - Commission Accounting

Overview

Lead the commission accounting operations within Salesforce's Controllership SSC in Hyderabad, supporting the month-end close, SOX compliance and audit activities for the worldwide Controller Organization.

What you'll do

• Lead the month-end close of commission accounting processes, validating accruals, reviewing account reconciliations, and reviewing manual and system-generated journal entries.
• Conduct fluctuation analyses on accounting data and present findings and business insight to Senior Management.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP standards, SOX controls and documentation.
• Work directly with internal and external audit teams by providing supporting audit schedules, evidence and process overviews.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to automate revenue accounting processes, including reconciliation of data, reporting and analysis.
• Manage and prepare schedules to support monthly reviews, quarterly audits, SOX walkthroughs and the 10-Q and 10-K reporting process.
• Manage a team at various levels to accomplish tasks accurately and within specified deadlines.
• Train, develop, coach, mentor and provide feedback to team members.
• Partner with other Finance functions to ensure alignment.
• Monitor compliance with Corporate Accounting instructions and applicable financial policies.
• Create and maintain process documentation.
• Drive special projects through to completion.
• Work independently with process owners to ensure tasks are completed on time and changes are communicated.
• Manage operations and stakeholders across multiple regions.

What you'll need

• 12+ years of relevant professional experience, with main focus on accounting operations, transitions or Shared Service Centre work in a multinational dynamic environment.
• Deep understanding of US SOX compliance requirements with practical experience.
• Strong domain expertise in US GAAP, ASC 606 and other commission accounting principles (as applicable to the role).
• Understanding of ERP systems and willingness to learn quickly.
• Experience leading people, with strong leadership skills including emotional intelligence and the ability to manage a broad range of personalities and skill sets.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage peers, team members and stakeholders.
• Attention to detail, deadline orientation, thoroughness in deliverables, and excellent problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter who can self-motivate, adapt to change and work in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of tools such as Workday Financials, Blackline reconciliation tool, eGRC360, Tableau, Microsoft Excel and Slack, and adaptability to AI.
• Passion for process improvement and automation.

Details

• Location: Hyderabad, India.
• Reports to the Controllership SSC Director within the worldwide Controller Organization.
• Flexibility to operate as required, as the role involves managing operations and stakeholders from multiple regions.