Specialist, Accounting

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We enable organizations of all sizes to easily build, scale, and run modern applications by helping them modernize legacy workloads, embrace innovation, and unleash AI

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Atlas allows customers to build and run applications anywhere—on premises, or across cloud providers

With offices worldwide and over 175,000 new developers signing up to use MongoDB every month, it’s no wonder that leading organizations, like Samsung and Toyota, trust MongoDB to build next-generation, AI-powered applications

MongoDB is the next-generation database that helps businesses transform their industries by harnessing the power of data

The world’s most sophisticated organizations, from cutting-edge startups to the largest companies, use MongoDB to build applications never before possible at a fraction of the cost of legacy databases

This is a rare opportunity to work for a breakthrough company that is reinventing a large market

It is the fastest-growing database on the planet, and the MongoDB community is redefining industries with especially innovative applications

We are looking for a highly motivated accounting professional to join the newly established International Financial Compliance team covering EMEA, APAC, LATAM & Canada

This team is responsible for ensuring international entities comply with local accounting standards and filing requirements and providing local accounting advice on business and tax initiatives

Reporting to the Senior Manager of the Financial Compliance operations team in India, the Sr

Associate or Specialist, depending on experience, will be responsible for India and a portfolio of other international entities and will have a close working relationship with the compliance leads and managers based in Dublin and India

You will work with the local accountants and auditors and cross-functionally with MDB tax, legal and finance teams

This is a great opportunity for a part-qualified or newly qualified accountant who is interested in progressing their career and expanding their knowledge of accounting and financial compliance, gaining experience across multiple legal entities, and jurisdictions

We are looking to speak to candidates who are based in Gurugram for our hybrid working model

Responsibilities

Prepare monthly bridge files from US GAAP to local accounts for India and other international entities and maintain reconciliations to support the reconciling items

Support the local statutory audit request

Roll forward annual bridge files and financial statements for India and other international entities

Preparing information for PBC lists

Preparation of data required for filing of local statistical returns

Preparing the audit/ accounting fee accrual calculations

Preparing the monthly cost-plus workings for India and other international entities

Preparing accounting information for local tax audits and transfer pricing audits

Prepare annual statutory financial statements for India in line with applicable GAAP

Review profit and loss and balance sheet for India on periodic basis to ensure adherence to accounting policies

Take proactive actions to improve the accounting process and keep management informed of any possible / probable accounting implications

Review reconciliations prepared by GL Team on periodic basis and prepare additional schedules to support local GAAP

Liaising with auditors as well as internal MongoDB cross functional teams and resolution of their queries

Liaising with cross functional teams for data and information, required for internal reviews and support audit requests

Continually improving internal controls and ensure compliance for areas owned by Compliance Team

Maintaining up-to-date procedure documents

Support automation projects carried out at Group Level

And other projects

Experience and Qualification

Chartered Accountant (CA) with 0-1 years of post-qualification experience

Partly qualified CA with 1-3 years of experience in the controllership or financial reporting function is also acceptable

Prior experience of working or internship experience with Big6 firms would be preferred

Experience in controllership function with statutory financial reporting under IGAAP, IFRS, FRS102 and US GAAP is helpful

Ability to work well as part of a team or independently as required

Ability to work in fast-paced environment and multi-task

Possess strong analytical skills (MS Excel), problem-solving, critical thinking and prioritization skills

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Experience with Word, Excel, Google Suite and NetSuite or other ERP is an advantage

Success Measures

The specialist will be successful in this role when they can execute the following strategic tasks/responsibilities

in 3 months you’ll be fully on-boarded to the team and trained to start taking ownership of your day to day assignments

in 6 months you’ll have a strong understanding of the entity assignments which you support

in 12 months you’ll have expanded your network across multiple teams within the company and seek opportunities to further develop your skills and career

To drive the personal growth and business impact of our employees, we’re committed to developing a supportive and enriching culture for everyone

From employee affinity groups, to fertility assistance and a generous parental leave policy, we value our employees’ wellbeing and want to support them along every step of their professional and personal journeys

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