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ACCOUNTANT - GENERAL LEDGER
SUMMARY
Snowflake is looking to hire a General Ledger Accountant to be a part of its world class Accounting and Finance Organization.
The position requires a well-rounded individual who has demonstrated the ability to deliver results in a high-growth, dynamic, and fast-paced environment.
You are versatile, analytical, motivated, creative, intellectually curious, a strong communicator and collaborator. You will work on areas of Cash and Bank, Prepaid, PO and non-PO based accruals, Fixed Assets, and Intangible.
To be successful in this role you should have a clear understanding of general accounting principles for the above areas.
Furthermore, working knowledge of a global ERP system is greatly beneficial. The primary duties of this position are recording accruals, reviewing purchase requisitions and invoices, prepaid amortization, net down of prepaid, review of prepaid items for proper classification, accounting for Fixed Assets, performing the month-end and quarter-end close processes.
This role also requires monthly reconciliations and audit support. You will also be required to maintain effective internal controls and ensure accounting activities are US GAAP compliant.
Additionally, there will be ad-hoc projects to help streamline and update the processes and reporting.
RESPONSIBILITIES :
Fixed Assets Accounting :
Accounting for fixed assets (addition, depreciation, retirement) per accounting policy and in compliance with US GAAP and close calendar timelines.
Review CWIP and select opex accounts and ascertain capitalization
Knowledge about accounting for Leasehold improvements, Asset Retirement obligations, a fair understanding of CCAs (ASU 2018 15) and ASC 842 and would be a plus
RESPONSIBILITIES - PREPAID
Review Opex and prepaid lines capitalization classification
Prepare and enter journal entries for amortization, correction, and classification of prepaid items.
Identify and process entries for transactions that qualify as prepaid expenses.
Book monthly / Quarterly prepaid net down and LT / ST reclass entries
Prepare schedule for prepaid expenses
RESPONSIBILITIES - ACCRUALS
PO and Non-PO accrual booking during close
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Contra revenue accruals for partners and rebates
Recons and flux for accruals
RESPONSIBILITIES - MONTH CLOSE
Prepare balance sheet reconciliations for all the accounts related to above areas
Track open items in the Balance Sheet Accounts and work with stakeholders to resolve them in a timely manner
Deep dive and explain significant movements in account balances by way of a commentary (Balance sheet Flux)
Provide the required support for external, internal and SOX audits, process walkthroughs and workflows as and when required (primarily during quarter and year end audits)
Work with cross functional teams to identify problems and process gaps and propose reasonable and creative solutions to improve processes including opportunities for automating manual processes or activities within a process
Create process documentation namely Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and update them at regular intervals in consultation with relevant stakeholders
Provide the required support for external, internal and SOX audits, process walkthroughs and workflows as and when required (primarily during quarter and year end audits)
Adhere to the accounting and reporting deadlines as described in the monthly close calendar.
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor / Master of Commerce, or Accounting Technician (ICAI) or Diploma in Business Administration (DBA), CA / CAP / CMA
Graduate with 6 - 10 years’ experience with a multinational company or CA with 2 to 5 years’ experience. Experience of working in an Information Technology Company will be desirable
Required to work shifts to overlap with US time zones on critical days of month / quarter / year end close
Hands on experience on Workday ERP is preferred
Working Knowledge on reconciliation tool would be a plus
Hands-on experience on MS office (Excel, Word etc.). Good command over Excel is required
Proactive and problem-solving attitude
Adapts quickly to changes in a dynamic organizational structure and business processes
Ability to meet tight deadlines
Is a team player
Snowflake is growing fast, and we’re scaling our team to help enable and accelerate our growth. We are looking for people who share our values, challenge ordinary thinking, and push the pace of innovation while building a future for themselves and Snowflake.
