Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting

Overview

Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting on Pebl's Controllership Team, owning key areas of the monthly and quarterly close and maintaining US GAAP-compliant procedures and internal controls.

What you'll do

• 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.

What you'll need

• BA/BS in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent experience.
• 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.
• Advanced Excel proficiency – comfortable with large datasets, pivot tables, and complex formulas.
• Proficiency with NetSuite or equivalent ERP systems.
• 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.

Nice to have

• Active CA/CPA or CA/CPA candidate.
• Foreign currency transaction experience.
• Familiarity with technical matters such as Leases (ASC 842), Internal-Use Software (ASC 350-40), and Capitalized Commissions (ASC 340-40).
• Experience with FloQast and Zip.
• Hands-on proficiency with AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, or similar) applied to accounting workflows.

Details

• Hybrid position with requirements for US hours during month-end close.
• Reports to the Senior Manager of Accounting.
• Location: Bengaluru, India.