Job Description

Terviva India Pvt Limited, Mumbai Position: Staff Accountant Potential Location: Mumbai Reports to: Finance & Accounts Head Job Type: Full-time Annual CTC: 8,00,000-12,00,000 About Terviva Headquartered in Alameda, CA, Terviva is a growth-stage company aiming to plant millions of trees to feed billions of people. We are transforming food and agriculture by partnering with farmers to sustainably cultivate and harvest the crop of an ancient Asian legume tree called pongamia. Our unique technology allows us to manufacture and sell carbon negative vegetable oil and protein from the pongamia tree. Pongamia differs from other oil and protein crops in both its sustainability and in its significantly higher yield per acre. Learn more at www.terviva.com About the role This position works directly with the Controller and Accounting Manager on Accounts payables. This position will work closely with our India team and under a hybrid work schedule with a minimum of three days per week in our Mumbai headquarters. We are looking for a candidate with a degree in accounting or finance and with accounting experience who is willing to learn and grow with an expanding F&A team as it scales the team’s capability to maintain financial records, including purchases, sales, receipts, inventory and payments. The candidate will be involved in organizing accounting files, posting transactions to QuickBooks (company is currently upgrading to an ERP system), conducting monthly reconciliation and other accounting and administrative projects and activities. Ultimately, the candidate’s responsibilities will include an increasing focus on accounting responsibilities to accurately record all day‐to‐day financial transactions of AP, bank and credit card reconciliation, and assist with month‐end close and reconciliations. A desire to learn and grow in the accounting profession is important to grow in this role. Additionally, excellent interpersonal skills are needed for interfacing with management, auditors and other members of the Terviva team. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Processes the US and India accounts payables, ensuring transactions are recorded timely and accurately by recording appropriate TDS and GST. Ensure vendors are paid in a timely manner; prepare AP aging report. Records cash receipts and bank deposits, post receipts from accounts receivable, issue invoice to customers and ensure that receivables are collected promptly; prepare AR aging report. Oversees expense reimbursement and reporting and oversees credit card process and reporting. Conducts reconciliation of accounts payable, accounts receivables, credit cards, expensify, Tradogram, Bill.com and other systems Terviva will be using from time to time. Maintains accurate vendor records including adding/charging/purging vendor record Responds in a timely manner to inquiries from vendors, customers, employees, other relevant internal and external stakeholders; and resolves concerns or discrepancies in timely manner. Assemble information for external auditors and assist with annual audit work. Assist in implementation of financial processes and procedures Maintains an orderly accounting filing system. Tag and monitor fixed assets and maintain fixed assets schedule. Assists with inventory transactions Participate in the month close process by preparing journal entries, balance sheet reconciliation and financial reporting package. Performs other duties as may be required from time to time.
Requirements Chartered Accountant certification required. 2-3 years of relevant work experience. Excellent written and verbal communication. Ability to adjust quickly to changing priorities and conditions. Proficiency in MS Office. Highly detailed‐oriented with the ability to maintain accuracy in a fast‐paced environment. Strong organization skills with ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines. Self‐starter with excellent problem solving skills and the commitment to follow‐through.
Nice to Haves

• Experience in high growth startups and/or high growth Agtech/food companies.

Prior experience working with QuickBooks. Personal Qualities Trusted, demonstrates honesty & integrity Results-focused – Proactive-Takes the initiative Ability to deliver innovative, creative solutions Dynamic – relentless in pursuit of KPI delivery, acting with pace and urgency Benefits

• Competitive annual salary, commensurate with experience

• Potential 10% annual bonus

• Medical and insurance coverage

• Generous leave package

Our s are not intended to be a complete detailed account of all activities. We’re a small business operating in a fast-moving and competitive global environment and so we need employees to be flexible about their Roles, Responsibilities and flexibility in place of working. Working at Terviva offers you: Hybrid work model that supports a blend of in-office & remote Five day work week Potential Global Exposure Autonomy to work

• The opportunity to make a difference in a fast-growing, mission-driven company that intends to make an impact on sustainability, climate change and inequality by partnering with farmers to plant millions of trees to feed billions of people!

COVID-19 Recruiting Process in Place:

• Remote interview process will be followed.
• Personal protective equipment will be provided according to current safety guidelines
• Temperature screenings will be required for all in-person interviews
• Social distancing guidelines will be implemented.
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures are in place.
• Terviva requires all new employees to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 before reporting for work.

Next Steps

• To apply, please respond to the company position below.

• Please include your resume and a great cover letter telling us about yourself, your experience and why you are well suited for this job with Terviva.

Terviva is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, disability or handicap (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics ), genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, denial of family and medical care leave, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Our executive team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.