Staff Accountant 1

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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

A Lead Accountant professional with 8+ years of experience, responsible for managing the end-to-end integration of financial data from Tally to NetSuite, supportingmonth-end close activities, and supporting accounting operations in a SaaS business environment. The candidate should have knowledge of Indian accounting standards, be able to work independently, and actively optimize ERP processes for scale and compliance.​

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the integration of Tally financial data into NetSuite, ensuring seamless, accurate, and timely migration and ongoing synchronization.​
• Develop, document, and maintain integration processes, troubleshooting any data or system discrepancies between Tally and NetSuite.​
• Support  monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for all entities, including the preparation and review of journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, etc.
• Prepare, analyze, and present financial statements and internal management reports using NetSuite, ensuring compliance with accounting standards (Ind-AS/IFRS/US GAAP) and SaaS metrics.​
• Identify and implement process improvements or automation opportunities to increase efficiency in closing and reporting cycles, leveraging NetSuite features.​
• Ensure accounting operations are audit-ready, and support both internal and external audits with required schedules, documentation, and technical memos.​
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as sales ops, revenue ops, engineering, etc  to assess accounting impacts of new contracts, integrations, or product initiatives.​
• Ensure compliance with relevant internal controls, financial regulations, and company policies, especially in the context of both Indian and international SaaS operations.​
• Maintain up-to-date process documentation, control matrices, and technical accounting position papers.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Experience & Skills

• Min  8 plus years of progressive experience in accounting roles with demonstrated expertise in integrating Tally with NetSuite or similar ERP platforms.​
• understanding of SaaS revenue recognition, recurring billing, deferred revenue, and ARR/MRR metrics.​
• Strong hands-on experience with full-cycle month close, including multi-entity consolidations, inter-company eliminations, and preparation of management and financial reports.​
• Proven ability to design, manage, and document integration workflows between accounting systems, preferably in a scaling SaaS business.​
• Advanced Excel and ERP reporting skills; strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.​
• Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex accounting topics and integration issues to non-accounting stakeholders.​
• Self-driven and able to work independently, set priorities, manage deadlines, and take accountability for deliverables.

Preferred Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (CA), Semi-Qualified, (CMA)or B.Com with 10 plus year of prior  equivalent accounting qualification.​
• Prior experience working in a SaaS environment, , or working with US clients.​
• Experience with Tally data extraction, transformation, and validation to prepare for NetSuite upload or integration.

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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 accommodations@powerschool.com.