Senior Accountant

Yahoo is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its Finance function in India. This role involves supporting monthly close activities, preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and flux analyses. The Senior Accountant will also ensure SOX compliance, work with auditors, document policies, and drive process improvements. The ideal candidate will have a problem-solving attitude, strong communication skills, and thorough knowledge of accounting principles and ERP systems like Oracle, with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

Must Have

• Support monthly close activities including closing of Fixed Asset and Prepaid subledgers, preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, flux analyses and month end close reporting
• Support quarterly preparation of required disclosures and checklists
• Support SOX compliance activities including execution of key controls, documentation, and providing support for control testing
• Work closely with external and internal auditors to provide timely responses and accurate support
• Document and maintain accounting policies and procedures
• Ensure 100% controllership integrity
• Assist in driving finance/controllership change initiatives through process improvements to gain efficiencies as needed
• Support Accounting Managers with Ad hoc reporting and special projects as required
• Chartered Accountant (CA) certification
• Proficient PC skills (Excel)
• Working knowledge in Oracle or any similar ERP
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience
• Knowledge and experience in US GAAP
• Knowledge of SOX Compliance requirements
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to meet stringent timelines
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Perks & Benefits

• Flexible-hybrid approach to work
• Organizational culture where employees feel valued for their work and accomplishments
• Opportunities to take ownership of tasks and get involved in projects

Senior Accountant

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Yahoo serves as a trusted guide for hundreds of millions of people globally, helping them achieve their goals online through our portfolio of iconic products. For advertisers, Yahoo Advertising offers omnichannel solutions and powerful data to engage with our brands and deliver results.

A Little About Us

Yahoo is a global media and tech company that connects people to their passions. We reach nearly 900+ Million people around the world, bringing them closer to what they love—from finance and sports, to shopping, gaming and news—with the trusted products, content and tech that fuel their day. For partners, we provide a full-stack platform for businesses to amplify growth and drive more meaningful connections across advertising, search and media.

Finance function (including Accounting & Reporting process) at Yahoo is very critical considering the importance of maintaining proper books of accounts, monitoring cash flow and adhering to complex regulations across the globe along with handling the audit queries and other regulatory reviews. We work together with the Business, Procurement, Legal, Tax, Finance operations (AR&AP), Audit, Treasury, Business Finance and ERP Applications teams to ensure accurate records are maintained in a timely manner, contributing to overall success of Yahoo. While timely updating and closing the books, rolling out the accurate reports in a timely manner plays a key role in achieving the objectives of this function, adherence to internal control systems, processes and policies, ensuring 100% controllership integrity along with adherence to applicable regulatory compliance is paramount.

We work hard, work smart but also like to have lots of fun as a team! We are proud of our organizational culture, where employees feel valued for their work and their accomplishments.

A Lot About You

We are looking for a potential Yahoo, who has a problem solving attitude. He/She should be a good team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills. He/She should have understanding of accounting principles, systems and processes, which is critical for day today activities. Yahoo has strong processes, systems and controls. Thorough knowledge of processes including Oracle application (ie. General Ledger, Cash Management, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable) would be required to perform the tasks efficiently. Ability to meet deadlines, multi-task, detail - oriented and prioritize are some of the qualities we are looking for in a potential Yahoo.

We want someone who not only performs his/her duties, but is also willing to step up and help other team members when needed. Yahoo is a large company and there are always challenges with lots of opportunities, so we want someone who is willing to take ownership of tasks and get involved in projects to help the team. We want someone who can work independently, but who is also a team player. He/She should maintain a very high level of integrity and confidentiality of the information obtained.

This role requires working on various shifts (general, early morning, late evening / night shifts) as we support the Americas and Europe regions.

Your Responsibilities:

• Support monthly close activities including closing of Fixed Asset and Prepaid subledgers, preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, flux analyses and month end close reporting
• Support quarterly preparation of required disclosures and checklists
• Support SOX compliance activities including execution of key controls, documentation, and providing support for control testing,
• Work closely with external and internal auditors to provide timely responses and accurate support
• Document and maintain accounting policies and procedures
• Ensure 100% controllership integrity
• Assist in driving finance/controllership change initiatives through process improvements to gain efficiencies as needed
• Support Accounting Managers with Ad hoc reporting and special projects as required

You Must Have

• Chartered Accountant (CA) certification preferred
• Proficient PC skills (Excel)
• Working knowledge in Oracle or any similar ERP
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience
• Knowledge and experience in US GAAP
• Knowledge of SOX Compliance requirements
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to meet stringent timelines
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Yahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or other protected category. Yahoo is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for all employees during their employment.

**Important notes for your attention**

**Applications:**

All applicants must apply for Yahoo openings direct with Yahoo. We do not authorize any external agencies in India to handle candidates’ applications. No agency nor individual may charge candidates for any efforts they make on an applicant’s behalf in the hiring process.

Our internal recruiters will reach out to you directly to discuss the next steps if we determine that the role is a good fit for you. Selected candidates will go through formal interviews and assessments arranged by Yahoo direct.

**Offer Distributions:**

Our electronic offer letter and documents will be issued through our system for e-signatures, not via individual emails.

Yahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. Yahoo will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. Yahoo is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form (www.yahooinc.com/careers/contact-us.html) or call +1.866.772.3182. Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

Yahoo has a high degree of flexibility around employee location and hybrid working. In fact, our flexible-hybrid approach to work is one of the things our employees rave about. Most roles don’t require specific regular patterns of in-person office attendance. If you join Yahoo, you may be asked to attend (or travel to attend) on-site work sessions, team-building, or other in-person events. When these occur, you’ll be given notice to make arrangements.

If you’re curious about how this factors into this role, please discuss with the recruiter.