Senior Accountant

Job Description

Senior Accountant | Cohesity

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Cohesity, located in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Cohesity leads in AI-powered data security, providing solutions that secure and protect data on-premises, in the cloud, and at the edge for thousands of enterprise customers globally. This role is crucial for maintaining robust financial integrity, managing end-to-end accounting operations, ensuring compliance with global accounting standards, and spearheading automation initiatives within the Finance & Accounting team. The incumbent will directly support financial close activities and reporting for a company at the forefront of data security innovation.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full Time
• Location: Hybrid, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

• Team: Finance & Accounting team
• Mission: This person ensures accurate financial reporting, compliance, and operational efficiency through robust accounting practices and automation.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, FloQast, Tableau, NetSuite, Coupa, SAP Concur, Claude, Copilot

What You’ll Actually Do
• General Ledger Management: Manage end-to-end General Ledger (GL) accounting and support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities.
• Transaction Processing: Prepare and post journal entries for accruals, intercompany transactions, and other accounting adjustments, and record bank payment entries.
• Reconciliations & Analysis: Perform monthly account reconciliations in FloQast, including bank reconciliations, resolve reconciling items, and prepare monthly flux analysis with variance explanations.
• Audit & Compliance Support: Support internal and external audits by providing schedules, documentation, and required explanations, while ensuring compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.
• Automation & AI Initiatives: Build automated reporting and agentic AI solutions using approved AI tools like Claude and Copilot to enhance operational efficiency and reporting effectiveness.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) or CA Inter with a strong understanding of GL accounting, month-end close processes, and end-to-end GL accounting.
• Experience: 6–10 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in the ITES industry, with strong exposure to GL accounting, reconciliations, financial close, and reporting activities.
• Skills: Working knowledge of US GAAP, Ind AS, and IGAAP, proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Bonus: Experience in a cost-plus business model environment, exposure to payroll and fixed asset accounting, and experience with NetSuite, SAP Concur, FloQast, or Tableau.