Senior Accountant

Summary:

MathWorks offers a hybrid work model, blending work-from-home and flexibility with in-office collaboration days.

If you have proven experience in accounting, reporting, auditing, US and Indian GAAP, this role is perfect for you. We're looking for innovative thinkers and problem solvers with strong systems aptitude and a track record of leveraging technology.

You will manage key accounting areas, including Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets, General Ledger, monthly accruals, depreciation, monthly close, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. You will also interact with the global Financial Accounting and Reporting team in the US.

Additionally, you will prepare yearly statutory financials, handle audits, inter-company reconciliations, bank reconciliations, revenue recognition, and other general ledger tasks.

This position offers excellent learning opportunities in a multinational environment. Ready to advance your career? Join us at MathWorks!

Role & responsibilities:

• Ensure accuracy and meet deadlines in all tasks, assisting the Finance & Operations team with daily problem-solving.
• Perform monthly close of accounting modules, reconciling subledgers to the general ledger.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and conduct cross-country reviews.
• Develop processes to ensure expense bookings comply with internal approvals, budgets, and taxation before payout.
• Handle yearly and monthly book closings, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and audits (internal, statutory, and tax).
• Maintain the integrity of financial statements and general ledger accounts, complying with local statutory reporting and internal parent-company policies using ERP software.
• Coordinate with consultants, auditors, and international teams to complete audits timely, follow up on action items, and resolve audit points, keeping stakeholders informed.
• Ability to look at the Big Picture and review existing processes, gather team suggestions, identify improvement projects, implement changes, and automate where possible.
• Manage vendor master including onboarding and ensure compliance with MSME and other regulations.
• Prepare purchase orders for vendors, track supply of goods/services, and monitor pending POs.
• Conduct finance induction for new hires, providing the latest information on expense policy and reimbursement systems at MathWorks.
• Support ad-hoc projects and assist offices outside India as needed.
• Perform other tasks as assigned as required.

Minimum qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree and 6 years of professional work experience (or a master's degree and 3 years of professional work experience, or equivalent experience) is required.
• Chartered Accountant

Additional qualifications:

• Chartered Accountant with expertise in Finance and Accounting.
• Experience in Hi-tech companies and related services (consulting, engineering, training), with knowledge of international accounting principles (US GAAP, Ind AS).
• Working knowledge of direct and indirect taxation.
• Ability to work independently in a high-tech, data-driven environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills at all levels.
• Strong organizational skills, able to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.
• Proficient in using technology and systems, with experience in software and financial tools (Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Oracle Cloud ERP, Anaplan, etc.).
• Interest and experience in automating repetitive data management processes.
• Team-oriented, problem-solving attitude, high integrity, and strong work ethics.
• Proficiency in English and local language.
• Experience with inter-company transactions and charge-back, preferably in multinational financial reporting and analysis.