Senior Accountant/Accountant - GL Operations

As a member of the Snowflake team, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of the AI Data Cloud. Your responsibilities will include accounting for inter-company transactions and collaborating closely with the Treasury team. You will be tasked with preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations for all accounts related to the aforementioned areas. It will be essential for you to monitor open items in the Balance Sheet Accounts and engage with stakeholders to expedite their resolution in a timely manner. One of your key responsibilities will involve conducting a detailed analysis and providing explanations for significant movements in account balances through a comprehensive commentary, encompassing both balance sheet and income statement flux. Your experience in the allocation process and automation of monthly activities will be invaluable. You will actively participate in global standardization efforts for policies and procedures, ensuring consistency across the organization. Furthermore, you will be expected to provide support for external, internal, and SOX audits, conducting process walkthroughs and workflows as needed, particularly during quarter and year-end audits. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will identify process problems and gaps, offering innovative and practical solutions to enhance processes. This may entail identifying opportunities for automating manual processes or activities within a process. A critical aspect of your role will involve creating process documentation, such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and updating them regularly in consultation with relevant stakeholders. You will be required to adhere to accounting and reporting deadlines outlined in the monthly close calendar. To excel in this role, you should hold a CA or CPA qualification with approximately 2 to 5 years of relevant experience. Previous experience in a reputable audit firm or information technology company would be advantageous. Proficiency in Workday ERP is preferred, along with a proactive approach to identifying process automation and improvement opportunities to enhance scalability. Familiarity with reconciliation tools and hands-on experience with MS Office applications, particularly Excel and Word, will be beneficial. A proactive problem-solving attitude, strong command of English in both speaking and writing, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to adapt quickly to changes in a dynamic organizational structure are essential qualities for success in this role. Additionally, the ability to work effectively within tight deadlines and collaborate as a team player will be key to your contribution to Snowflake's growth and success.,