Sr. Manager, Accounting (India)

The shape of it

In the posting’s own words

This role is fully remote from your home office in India, with regular overlap hours with the US team. You will report to the Head of Finance, CoE who is also based in India.

What it asks for · 10

• 12+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 5+ years in managing a team.
• CA (Chartered Accountant) designation required; CPA or equivalent international qualification is a plus.
• Deep expertise in technical accounting, including IFRS and US GAAP, with the ability to research, interpret, and apply local GAAP, statutory accounting requirements, tax regulations, and regulatory reporting obligations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems; NetSuite strongly preferred.
• Proven track record managing or supporting Big 4 / top-tier audits.
• Experience at a high-growth technology or SaaS company; must have prior exposure to multi-entity, international accounting structures.
• Process-minded and curious, with experience leveraging AI, automation, and systems to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Clear, confident communicator who collaborates effectively across remote, cross-functional, and cross-cultural teams.
• Self-starter who thrives in an async-first environment with a high degree of ownership and accountability.
• Comfortable working in a builder environment where processes may be evolving, documentation may need to be created from scratch, and the role requires both strategic thinking and hands-on execution.

What the job covers

• Lead the full-cycle monthly and quarterly close for Vercel's current and future international entities, setting clear standards for accuracy, completeness, and timeliness in accordance with both local and US GAAP.
• Guide and support accounts payable and accounts receivable teams for correct accounting, manage payroll accounting and intercompany transactions in coordination with the global finance team.
• Own statutory compliance including preparation and supporting filing of FS, auditsTDS/TCS returns,, and coordination with external auditors and tax advisors. Also coordinate with the corporate secretaries for various secretarial compliance.
• Partner with the US-based Controller and CAO on the global close; prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statements.
• Partner with SOX leader helping with Design, implement, and evolve SOX-aligned controls and internal accounting policies for the international entities as the business scales amd execute these controls consistently
• Lead close process improvements and accelerate the closing process; identify automation and AI opportunities, simplify workflows, and build scalable infrastructure for the finance function.
• Own the audit relationship for these international entities; preparing materials, answering auditor questions, and keeping audits running smoothly.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, HR, FP&A, and Revenue Operations on new business initiatives with accounting implications.
• Mentor and develop junior accounting staff as the CoE team grows.
• Support the US GAAP Accounting for the US based entity(s) as and when required in different areas.
• Help the organization in pre and post merger and acquisition activities such as due diligence, integrating the acquired entities, supporting compliance, data migration, etc.
• Lead the new entities setup in different countries representing the accounting team and having these entities operational.

Degree language

• Self-starter who thrives in an async-first environment with a high degree of ownership and accountability.

Tools and skills named

Words the posting leans on

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• entities9×
• compliance5×
• finance5×
• gaap5×
• international entities5×
• support5×
• audit4×
• close4×
• experience4×
• global4×
• statutory4×
• accounts3×
• india3×
• lead3×
• process3×

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