Senior Accountant - General Ledger, R2R

Location: Prakāshamnagar

Company Description

It all started in sunny San Diego, California in 2004 when a visionary engineer, Fred Luddy, saw the potential to transform how we work. Fast forward to today — Service Now stands as a global market leader, bringing innovative AI-enhanced technology to over 8,100 customers, including 85% of the Fortune 500®. Our intelligent cloud-based platform seamlessly connects people, systems, and processes to empower organizations to find smarter, faster, and better ways to work.

But this is just the beginning of our journey. Join us as we pursue our purpose to make the world work better for everyone.

Job Description

What we are looking for:

An energetic and ambitious CA/CPA/CMA with 5+ years of experience in Accounting or Finance, who aims to build a career in Corporate Accounting. You will have the opportunity to learn alongside best-in-class professionals, in a role that will grow as you develop and are able to take on increased responsibility.

Excellent task prioritization and organizational skills are a must, as is the ability to cope with complexity in a fast-paced environment.

What You Get To Do In This Role

Senior Accountant - Corporate Accounting:

Month-End/Quarter-End Close:
Manage the preparation and posting of journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
Journals & Adjustments:
Prepare and review accruals, prepaids, amortization, benefits, payroll, and other necessary journal entries.
Intercompany Accounting:
Manage and reconcile intercompany transactions and balances across global entities.
Cash Flow Management:
Monitor cash flow, ensuring accurate accounting and reporting of cash transactions and balances.
Balance Sheet Reconciliation:
Perform detailed account reconciliations for Capex, PPD, Leases, Accruals & Other BS GLs and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
Variance Analysis:
Prepare the flux commentaries for MoM, QoQ & YoY.
Compliance & Controls:
Ensure adherence to SOX controls, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
Audit Support:
Prepare necessary documentation for internal and external audits, addressing queries and ensuring timely completion of audits.
Process Improvement:
Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation and implement those improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial reporting and accounting processes.
Cross-Department

Collaboration:

Work closely with FP&A, Treasury, Accounts Payable, Business, and other teams to ensure the integrity and completeness of financial data.
Ad-Hoc Projects:
Support various finance projects, system implementations, and initiatives to optimize accounting processes and systems.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role you have:

Experience in leveraging or critically thinking about how to integrate AI into work processes, decision-making, or problem-solving. This may include using AI-powered tools, automating workflows, analyzing AI-driven insights, or exploring AI's potential impact on the function or industry.
5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in an accounting center of excellence for a US MNC managing close for AMER, EMEA & APAC region.
CA, CPA, CMA, and bachelor's degree in accounting or finance is required.
Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented self-starter with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines.
Great interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others.
Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with accuracy.
Ability to work effectively across time zones/geographies with key stakeholders. Experience working in a matrix organization would be an advantage.
A working knowledge of SAP is a must.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to question, execute, and proactively follow up
Excellent communication skills – verbal and written.
Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with accuracy.
Proficiency with MS Office, especially Excel.

Additional Information

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