Financial Operations Specialist

About Us

We are at the forefront of innovation, pushing the boundaries of Artificial General Intelligence to transform applications through intelligent solutions that drive unparalleled efficiency and growth.

Job Role

The finance department is the backbone of our business, supporting all areas with strategic decisions and growth opportunities. Our team members interact with various company departments.

Responsibilities

Accounting:

• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and Local GAAP, local tax regulations, and accounting principles across jurisdictions.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and Local GAAP, analyzing results to manage risk.
• Act as primary contact for accounting partners, overseeing daily tasks and reviewing financial records.
• Collaborate with accounting partners to finalize monthly financial records, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Review and suggest corrections for accounting records maintained by external vendors.
• Lead accounting operations for procure-to-pay processes, including expense management and balance sheet transactions.
• Prepare month-end general ledger close activities for all legal entities.
• Assist in preparing financial statement disclosures and support annual and periodic audits.
• Collaborate with external accountants on statutory audits and due diligence processes.

Compliance:

• Maintain a compliance calendar for geographies, laws, and requirements.
• Manage vendor invoices, record payments, and ensure tax compliance.
• Review tax filings and assist in preparing necessary tax submissions across India and the US.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory authority filings in India and the US, working with outsourced accounting and compliance partners.
• Comply with Transfer Pricing regulations in India, the US, and other geographies.
• Review and maintain compliance with applicable tax laws, employment laws, and regulations.
• Provide reports needed by governmental regulations.

Financial Analysis and Process Setup:

• Support the executive team in assessing the financial impact of new initiatives.
• Calculate commissions for employees on variable payroll and submit reports to accounting partners.
• Assist sales and customer service teams in completing vendor forms and ensuring compliance.
• Develop financial accounting systems to maintain reporting specifications.
• Coordinate, administer, and control financial operations.
• Analyze and interpret financial and budgetary reports. Direct accounting operations and prepare annual financial forecasts.
• Support country funding plans and capital structures for business expansion needs.
• Improve data quality and integrity, reducing errors.
• Standardize processes across regions and countries.

People/Stakeholder Management:

• Manage accounting professionals, guiding them in controllership functions.
• Ensure timely and accurate revenue activity reporting for the Group, maintaining a single source of truth for financial data.
• Hire high-performing AR/AP teams, including credit management support.
• Establish a strong service culture, achieving high customer satisfaction (internal and external).
• Cash management, including daily cash positioning, multi-currency fund transfers, coordination with front/middle office and banks for timely settlements, investments, and redemption.
• Work closely with secretarial, taxation, treasury, payroll, etc., to ensure smooth operations, manage cash flow, and make timely payments.
• Assist in special projects like international expansion and ERP implementation.

Skillset:

• Proficiency in MS Office, Zoho Books, and QuickBooks.
• Deep understanding of US GAAP and Local GAAP accounting principles and procedures.
• Familiarity with the SaaS business model and key metrics.
• Excellent attention-to-detail.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to connect information to find proactive solutions.
• Excellent communication skills, presenting complex concepts and ideas persuasively.

Experience Required:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA).
• Overall experience of about 4-6 years required.
• Experience working at funded start-ups for 2+ years is nice to have.
• Prior experience hiring/performing annual appraisals and team management is a plus.
• Experience closing audits with Big-4 Auditors in India and/or the US.

Mindset:

• Growth mindset with the ability to anticipate future needs and adapt efficiently.
• A passion for learning and continuous improvement, seeking better ways of doing things.
• Curiosity to independently explore and analyze data to gain insights into business trajectory.
• Consistently meet deadlines and effectively prioritize workload.
• Challenge the status quo and bring innovative methods to improve processes and transform through digitalization, lean principles, and automation.