Senior Accountant

About Glean

We’re on a mission to bring people the knowledge they need to make a difference in the world. 

Glean was founded by a seasoned team of former Google search and Facebook engineers, who wondered why we don’t have an easier way of finding what we need at work. In our personal lives, we have tools to help us find pretty much whatever we need. Why don’t we have that at work? And that was the beginning of Glean.

Glean searches across all your company’s apps to help you find exactly what you need and discover the things you should know. We’re a diverse team of curious and creative people who want to help each other get big things done—so we can help other teams do the same. We're backed by some of the Valley's leading venture capitalists—including Sequoia, Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed, and General Catalyst—and have assembled a world-class team with senior leadership experience at Google, Slack, Facebook, Dropbox, Rubrik, Uber, Intercom, Pinterest, Palantir, and others.

We are looking for an experienced Sr Accountant - India Controller to join our team and oversee financial operations, reporting, and compliance. If you have strong experience in accounting, financial analysis, team management, and ensuring compliance with Indian regulations, apply now to be part of an exciting and growing organization!

Role Overview:

The Senior Accountant is responsible for overseeing all financial operations in India, including managing accounting functions, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, managing internal and external audits, and implementing efficient financial control processes. The role will ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, compliance with tax regulations, and safeguarding the financial integrity of the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accounting Management:
  
  
• Oversee and manage all accounting functions.
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with local accounting standards and US GAAP
• Manage financial reporting processes and ensure accurate and consistent financial records.
• Ensure timely reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, bank accounts, and inter-company accounts.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements for internal stakeholders to support decision-making.

• Audit and Control:
  
  
  • Lead internal and external audits, liaising with auditors and ensuring that audits are conducted effectively and efficiently.
  • Develop and implement internal controls to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial statements and safeguard company assets.
  • Identify areas for improvement in accounting procedures, internal controls, and processes and drive operational efficiencies

• Financial Reporting & Analysis:
  
  
  • Identify areas for improvement in accounting procedures, internal controls, and processes and drive operational efficiencies
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on financial performance, with variance analysis and recommendations for management.
  • Support business leaders with financial insights, key metrics, and decision support  

• Other Responsibilities:
  
  
• Participate in ad-hoc financial projects and other initiatives as directed by leadership.
• Month end and year end entries for US  - Equity, Cost Plus,Intercompany Elimination, All tax entries provided by Tax team
• Collaborate with other finance functions to ensure overall compliance with company financial policies and best practices.

Qualifications & Experience:

• MBA in Finance / BCom / MCom.
• Minimum of 3-4 years of experience in accounting, finance, and statutory compliance.
• Hands-on experience in managing accounting and regulatory reporting.
• Experience in leading statutory and IFC audits 
• Knowledge of ERP systems and advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Possessing excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment
  
  

We are a diverse bunch of people and we want to continue to attract and retain a diverse range of people into our organization. We're committed to an inclusive and diverse company. We do not discriminate based on gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, civil or family status, age, disability, or race.