Accountant 2

At PowerSchool, we are a dedicated team of innovators guided by our shared purpose of powering personalized education for students around the world. From the central office to the classroom to the home, PowerSchool supports the entire educational ecosystem as the global leader of cloud-based software for K-12 education. Our employees make it all possible, and a career with us means you’re joining a successful team committed to engaging, empowering, and improving the K-12 education experience everywhere.

Team Overview

Our Finance team is a passionate, high-performing group committed to supporting PowerSchool operations through accurate and timely financial transaction management. The team provides critical business guidance on a broad range of accounting, reporting, and analytical projects, ensuring the integrity of financial data.

Description

Our Accounting team manages business transactions on behalf of the organization, reporting on company performance, manintaing internal controls, issuing financial statements, and maintaining financial records.

Your day-to-day job will consist of:

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following :

Prepare and process monthly journal entries in compliance with established policies and procedures and GAAP.

Apply policies and procedures to ensure that accounting transactions are in compliance with company policies and are recorded in the financial records.

Identifying potential process improvements and system enhancements to improve operational efficiencies and quality.

Responsible for accurate and timely unit accounting and reporting

Coordinate for Internal and External audits

Thorough knowledge of Corporate laws, Tax Laws (Direct & Indirect), including GST

Responsible for statutory compliances and filings

Research transactions and various general ledger accounts to gather, review, and analyze data to present findings to supervisors.

Assist the Accounting department with special projects as needed

To be considered for and to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Qualifications include:

• Commerce Graduate / CA Inter / IPC with 4-8 years of hands-on relevant experience.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office; Outlook, Excel, and Power Point

• Experience with NetSuite (Preferred) and Tally (Optional)

• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills

• Must thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing atmosphere

• Effective presentation, organizational, planning skills, and interpersonal skills

• Articulate communication skills with the ability to drive a phone conversation

• Ability to work independently without constant supervision while being a member of the team
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously

• Other characteristics such as personal characteristics

• Possesses the intellectual curiosity to be a problem solver

EEO Commitment

PowerSchool is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. PowerSchool is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers PowerSchoolers to deliver the best results for our customers. We not only celebrate the diversity of our workforce, we celebrate the diverse ways we work. If you have a disability and need an accommodation regarding our recruiting process, please let us know by emailing accomodations@powerschool.com.