Accountant - Cash Accounting

Salesforce is seeking an Accountant for Cash Accounting to execute monthly accounting close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and reporting for cash and cash equivalents. The role involves preparing financial statement flux variance analysis, SOX documentation, and assisting with audits. This position requires cross-functional collaboration to drive process improvements and deliver on ad-hoc projects.

Must Have

• Execute monthly accounting close activities and deliverables (journal entries, account reconciliations, analytics, reporting).
• Prepare accounting entries for Cash accounting (AHBT and non-standard entries), Cash & Cash equivalents.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly financial statement flux variance analysis for management reporting.
• Prepare SOX documentation including EAE documentation.
• Assist in coordinating quarterly reviews, annual audits and SOX testing.
• Work cross-functionally with Regional and International accounting teams.
• Create and maintain process documentation.
• Deliver on ad-hoc projects.
• 5 years of relevant experience in Accounting.
• Strong understanding of accounting basics.
• Analytical skills.
• Understanding of ERP systems.
• Good communication skill.

Good to Have

• Relevant industry experience in IT & ITES.
• Exposure to systems like Oracle, Blackline, M7, Tableau Reporting, Hyperion.
• Passion in process improvement and automation.
• Willingness to learn quickly.
• Ability to act with minimal daily direction from manager.
• Willingness to work in a challenging environment.
• Strong ability to respond quickly to various requests.
• Self-starter, ability to self-motivate, adapt to change and work in a fast-paced environment.

About Salesforce

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Job Responsibilities

• Execute monthly accounting close activities and deliverables (i.e. journal entries, account reconciliations, analytics and reporting) of any controllership process
• Understand and prepare accounting entries for various financial activities, which may include Cash accounting (AHBT and non-standard entries) Cash & Cash equivalents
• Prepare monthly / quarterly financial statement flux variance analysis for management reporting
• Prepare SOX documentation including the EAE documentation as part of SOX control execution/compliance
• Assist in coordinating quarterly reviews, annual audits and SOX testing with internal and external auditors
• Work cross-functionally with the Regional and International accounting teams to ensure alignment and to drive process improvements
• Ability to work independently with the process owners to ensure that all tasks are completed on time and any changes communicated
• Create and maintain process documentation
• Deliver on ad-hoc projects / deliverables as necessary

Skills and Experience

• 5 years of relevant experience in Accounting, analyzing information, attention to details, deadline oriented, thoroughness in the deliverables, spirit to work as a team and confidentiality
• Strong understanding of accounting basics
• Relevant industry experience in IT & ITES is preferred.
• Highly detail oriented, analytical skills and organized in work
• Understanding of ERP systems and willingness to learn quickly not just ERP but also other tools which we use as part of day to day work. Exposure to systems like Oracle, Blackline, M7, Tableau Reporting, Hyperion etc. is desirable.
• Good communication skill and ability to act with minimal daily direction from manager
• Passion in process improvement and automation.
• Willing to work in a challenging environment.
• Strong ability to respond quickly to various requests.
• Must be a self-starter - ability to self-motivate, adapt to change and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Degree or equivalent relevant experience required. Experience will be evaluated based on the core competencies for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc.)