Job Description

About Commenda

Commenda is a legal and tax compliance platform helping startups manage their cross-border operations. We serve over

200 high-growth companies

expanding across the US, UK, India, and 10+ other markets. Our platform enables founders to set up and manage global entities, stay on top of tax deadlines, and ensure audit-ready books across jurisdictions.


We're now building an

in-house US tax & accounting team

in Bangalore -- and looking for a

Senior US CPA

to lead the function.

The Role

You will be the

first US CPA

on our in-house team in Bangalore, responsible for building the accounting and tax function from the ground up. This is not a back-office role -- you'll work closely with founders, handle complex cross-border tax filings, and build systems to scale high-quality financial reporting for 200+ companies.


You'll work across monthly bookkeeping, tax prep, compliance catch-ups, and historical cleanups, with a clear mandate to improve turnaround time, quality, and trust.

What You'll Do

Take ownership of

monthly and annual close

processes for US entities (ranging from early-stage to post-Series A) Lead

preparation and review of US tax filings

, including 1120, 5471, 5472, FBAR, and R&D credit claims Drive

historical cleanup

and superseding of incorrect returns filed by legacy vendors (e.g., method change from cash to accrual, correcting 5471 disclosures, etc.) Review and close books for

upmarket customers

with complex workflows (AR, AP, intercompany, accrual-based books) Join client calls to explain findings and timelines -- especially for board-facing clients with internal deadlines Work with bookkeeping staff and product/ops teams to define

internal SLAs and escalation workflows

Identify and support

cross-sell opportunities

like sales tax, transfer pricing, or multi-entity consolidation Contribute to documentation, tax checklists, and SOPs as the team grows

Requirements

You'll Thrive If You Have:

Active

US CPA license

5+ years of US accounting and tax experience

(ideally with startups or cross-border clients) Strong understanding of

US GAAP

, entity compliance, and international tax forms (5471, 5472, FBAR, etc.) Comfortable working with tools like

Xero

,

MyTaxPrepOffice

, or

GoSystems

Experience handling

multiple clients

or entity structures simultaneously A builder mindset -- you're excited to create structure where it doesn't yet exist Strong communication skills -- you'll be client-facing and internally collaborative

Benefits

Competitive compensation

plus meaningful equity.

Private Healthcare

High-impact environment:

Decisions are swift, hierarchies are flat, and your work directly shapes our product and clients' outcomes.

Monthly self-improvement stipend

of USD $100 to spend on continuing education, personal trainer, or anything else that helps you improve as a human

Fantastic in-office work environment

with an incredible team, great events, Herman Miller chairs, and rooftop views. *

Opportunities for international travel

on business trips or to our offices in the U.S., Singapore, and UAE.