Job Description

Build the future of data. Join the Snowflake team.

Snowflake is looking to hire an Accountant to be a part of its world class Accounting and Finance Organization. The position requires a Chartered Accountant with 3-5 years of experience who is a well-rounded individual and can demonstrate the ability to deliver results in a high-growth, dynamic, and fast-paced environment. You are versatile, analytical, motivated, creative, intellectually curious, a strong communicator and collaborator. You will work on USGAAP accounting in areas such as Cash and Bank, Payroll, Prepaid, Fixed assets and others from US GAAP GL side. You will also be responsible for the end-to-end process of preparing the local GAAP financial statements for Snowflake international entities (other than US) and getting them audited by external auditors from Statutory Reporting side. You should have a clear understanding of general accounting principles for the above areas. You should be up to date with the latest developments in accounting frameworks - both USGAAP and IFRS and you should plan in advance for the possible impact of new / revision in the accounting standard on the Snowflake legal entities that you manage. You ensure that the US GAAP and local GAAP books are periodically reconciled and GAAP difference entries are recorded accurately and timely. You will provide recommendations to improve accounting processes and systems by the utilization of broad accounting and business knowledge to identify accounting issues and opportunities. You will collaborate closely with the corporate global accounting operations team on accounting matters. You will also participate in important projects which have an impact on the local GAAP accounting. You will also maintain effective internal controls and ensure accounting activities are GAAP compliant.

RESPONSIBILITIES

GENERAL LEDGER

• Recording and reviewing the payroll journals for US / APAC/ EMEA region.
• Support accounting for fixed assets (additions, depreciations, retirement) per accounting policy and in compliance with USGAAP and close calendar timelines.
• Review opex and prepaid lines capitalization
• Prepare and review journal entries for amortization, correction and classification of prepaid items.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and flux for all the accounts related to above areas.
• Provide the required support for external, internal and SOX audits, process walkthroughs as and when required.
• Knowledge about international payroll laws, accounting of leasehold improvements, asset retirement obligations, ASC-842 would be a plus.
• Create process documentation namely Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and update them at regular intervals.

• Drafting Financial Statement and Notes to Accounts in accordance with local GAAP and compliant to internal policies
• Conversion of US GAAP trial balances to local GAAP or IFRS trial balances.
• Ensure that US GAAP and local GAAP account balances are periodically reconciled, and GAAP differences are adequately explained
• Ensure that entries in the local GAAP ERP are recorded in a timely and accurate manner.
• Drafting and reviewing Balance sheet accounts reconciliations
• Prepare audit timetable and agree with the external auditors
• Standardize and issue prepared by client (PBC) list.
• Proactively communicate audit timelines to all the respective stakeholders, set expectation on timelines and monitor the progress of the audit.
• Ensure the audit queries are addressed to and drive audit to closure.
• Drive the Statutory filing process - Filing of certified annual financial statements and all required documents with local statutory agencies
• Engage and collaborate with global accounting operations teams and cross functional business partners such as Tax, HR, Legal, Compliance.
• Create process documentation namely Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and update them at regular intervals.
• Ensure the files / folders are saved at the right place for ease of retrieval. Ensure data is backed up on a real time basis.
• Identify opportunities for accounting and process improvements with an emphasis on streamlining and driving implementation for solutions.
• Doing research and impact analysis of new amendments in relation to accounting standards, income taxes and companies act.

• Chartered Accountant with a bachelor / Master of Commerce degree
• 3 - 5 prior years\' experience with a multinational company or an accounting firm.
• IFRS Qualification/Experience and working knowledge of USGAAP is desirable.
• Hands-on experience on Workday ERP is preferred.
• Hands on experience on MS office. Good command over excel required.
• In-depth knowledge of accounting standards, IFRS, Audit methodologies and execution.
• Well versed with the month end close process.
• Working knowledge of corporate taxes and Transfer pricing is desirable.
• Outstanding oral communication, analytical and written skills.
• Required to work shifts to overlap with US time zones on critical days of month / quarter / year end close.
• Ability to build strong cross-functional relationships and work collaboratively.
• Attention to detail, organized and thorough with the desire for continuous improvement.
• The person should be highly energetic; able to drive projects independently; be a team player.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Proactive and problem solving attitude.

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