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Accounting - Finance
Lead Revenue Accountant
Accounting - Finance
#246375
Remote / WFH
Job Description
Company Description
About Freshworks
Freshworks makes it fast and easy for businesses to delight their customers and employees. We do this by taking a fresh approach to building and delivering software that is affordable, quick to implement, and designed for the end user. More than 50,000 companies -- from startups to public companies -- around the world use Freshworks software-as-a-service to enable a better customer experience (CRM) and employee experience (ITSM, HRSM).
Headquartered in San Mateo, California, Freshworks has a dedicated team operating from 13 global locations to serve 50,000+ customers including Bridgestone, Chargebee, DeliveryHero, ITV, Klarna, Multichoice, OfficeMax, TaylorMade and Vice Media.
Freshworks transforms the way world-class organizations collaborate with customers and co-workers. The suite includes Freshdesk (omni-channel customer support), Freshsales (sales automation), Freshmarketer (marketing automation), Freshservice (IT service desk), Freshteam (HR management system).
Freshworks has received numerous accolades including 2026 Startup of the Year form Economic Times, #16 ranking on the Forbes’ Cloud 100 list and #22 on the Battery Ventures/Glassdoor Best Places to Work in 2020. Our suite of products has also been recognized by analysts including the Gartner Magic Quadrants for CRM Customer Engagement, IT Service Management and Sales Force Automation.
Job Description
We are looking for Lead - Revenue Accountant in Chennai You will lead monthly close activities related to Revenue, AR related journal entries and monthly Revenue reporting.
• Ensure proper integration between NS and CB
• Lead transformation of workstream to leverage existing technologies such as Power BI to remove and reduce manual processes that currently rely on excel.
• Support overall business unit reporting requirements. Develop knowledge and understanding of the financial systems that are critical to the reporting process.
• Prepare analysis for ad hoc requests and special projects and provide direct support to the Finance Director responsible for the overall Revenue
• Ability to resolve complex accounting problems with minimal supervision and being a team player.
• Evaluate complex sales contracts to determine the appropriate treatment in accordance with U.S. GAAP (ASC 606), documenting management’s conclusions with appropriate references to accounting codification
• Actively drive revenue related process improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with Internal Audit team to establish and ensure compliance with SOX requirement
Qualifications
• 7+ years of accounting-related work experience, including US GAAP accounting, management and financial reporting,
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required,
• Previous working experience at a large multinational company within a multi- currency environment, where foreign operations represent a significant portion of consolidated results is a plus
• The ability to operate at a “high level” as well as a “detailed level”
• Sound analytical and reporting skills; ability to understand complicated topics, apply critical thinking, apply judgment and make decisions
• Good management judgment, flexibility, and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; comfortable interacting with peer group, senior leadership and third-party service providers
• Excellent organization skills and ability to manage multiple changing priorities along with day-to-day responsibilities
• Strong work ethics, professional attitude and reliability
• Advanced computer literacy (use of Windows and corresponding software applications including PowerPoint, Excel and Word)
Additional Information
At Freshworks, we are creating a global workplace that enables everyone to find their true potential, purpose and passion, irrespective of their background, gender, race, ****** orientation, religion or ethnicity. We are committed to providing equal opportunity for all and believe that diversity in the workplace creates a more vibrant, richer work environment that advances the goals of our employees, our communities and our business.
At Freshworks, we are creating a global workplace that enables everyone to find their true potential, purpose, and passion irrespective of their background, gender, race, ****** orientation, religion and ethnicity. We are committed to providing equal opportunity for all and believe that diversity in the workplace creates a more vibrant, richer work environment that advances the goals of our employees, communities and the business
About Freshworks
Freshworks makes it fast and easy for businesses to delight their customers and employees. We do this by taking a fresh approach to building and delivering software that is affordable, quick to implement, and designed for the end user. More than 50,000 companies -- from startups to public companies -- around the world use Freshworks software-as-a-service to enable a better customer experience (CRM) and employee experience (ITSM, HRSM).
Headquartered in San Mateo, California, Freshworks has a dedicated team operating from 13 global locations to serve 50,000+ customers including Bridgestone, Chargebee, DeliveryHero, ITV, Klarna, Multichoice, OfficeMax, TaylorMade and Vice Media.
Freshworks transforms the way world-class organizations collaborate with customers and co-workers. The suite includes Freshdesk (omni-channel customer support), Freshsales (sales automation), Freshmarketer (marketing automation), Freshservice (IT service desk), Freshteam (HR management system).
Freshworks has received numerous accolades including 2026 Startup of the Year form Economic Times, #16 ranking on the Forbes’ Cloud 100 list and #22 on the Battery Ventures/Glassdoor Best Places to Work in 2020. Our suite of products has also been recognized by analysts including the Gartner Magic Quadrants for CRM Customer Engagement, IT Service Management and Sales Force Automation.
Job Description
We are looking for Lead - Revenue Accountant in Chennai You will lead monthly close activities related to Revenue, AR related journal entries and monthly Revenue reporting.
• Ensure proper integration between NS and CB
• Lead transformation of workstream to leverage existing technologies such as Power BI to remove and reduce manual processes that currently rely on excel.
• Support overall business unit reporting requirements. Develop knowledge and understanding of the financial systems that are critical to the reporting process.
• Prepare analysis for ad hoc requests and special projects and provide direct support to the Finance Director responsible for the overall Revenue
• Ability to resolve complex accounting problems with minimal supervision and being a team player.
• Evaluate complex sales contracts to determine the appropriate treatment in accordance with U.S. GAAP (ASC 606), documenting management’s conclusions with appropriate references to accounting codification
• Actively drive revenue related process improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with Internal Audit team to establish and ensure compliance with SOX requirement
Qualifications
• 7+ years of accounting-related work experience, including US GAAP accounting, management and financial reporting,
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required,
• Previous working experience at a large multinational company within a multi- currency environment, where foreign operations represent a significant portion of consolidated results is a plus
• The ability to operate at a “high level” as well as a “detailed level”
• Sound analytical and reporting skills; ability to understand complicated topics, apply critical thinking, apply judgment and make decisions
• Good management judgment, flexibility, and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; comfortable interacting with peer group, senior leadership and third-party service providers
• Excellent organization skills and ability to manage multiple changing priorities along with day-to-day responsibilities
• Strong work ethics, professional attitude and reliability
• Advanced computer literacy (use of Windows and corresponding software applications including PowerPoint, Excel and Word)
Additional Information
At Freshworks, we are creating a global workplace that enables everyone to find their true potential, purpose and passion, irrespective of their background, gender, race, ****** orientation, religion or ethnicity. We are committed to providing equal opportunity for all and believe that diversity in the workplace creates a more vibrant, richer work environment that advances the goals of our employees, our communities and our business.
At Freshworks, we are creating a global workplace that enables everyone to find their true potential, purpose, and passion irrespective of their background, gender, race, ****** orientation, religion and ethnicity. We are committed to providing equal opportunity for all and believe that diversity in the workplace creates a more vibrant, richer work environment that advances the goals of our employees, communities and the business
