Accountant

Papaya Global   All Jobs Accountant Finance Bangalore, India Intermediate Full-time Description Papaya Global is reinventing global payroll and workforce management. Our automated platform helps companies hire, onboard, manage, and pay employees in more than 160 countries.We are seeking an experienced Accountant to own the full accounting cycle through trial balance for our India entity. The role partners closely with internal stakeholders and external advisors, ensures compliance with applicable Indian regulatory and statutory requirements, and safeguards the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial records.Key Responsibilities:Own full-cycle bookkeeping through trial balance, ensuring the general ledger is accurate, complete, and audit-readyPost journal entries and perform monthly reconciliations across bank accounts, corporate credit cards (Mesh), vendors, customers, and intercompany balancesManage end-to-end Accounts Payable, including invoice intake, GL coding, three-way matching, vendor reconciliations, and payment runsPrepare and file monthly and quarterly statutory returns applicable in India (GST – GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-2B reconciliations; TDS / TCS; Professional Tax; PF and ESI)Drive month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close in line with group reporting timelinesPrepare schedules and supporting workpapers for financial statements, statutory audits, internal audits, and tax audits.Manage India Vendors - Onboarding, MSME Applicability, PO Creation, etc.Liaise with Indian tax and regulatory authorities and external consultants (Income Tax, GST, PF, ESI, MCA / ROC) and support responses to notices and assessmentsIdentify and implement improvements to financial processes, internal controls, and documentationPartner with cross-functional teams (Procurement, Payroll, Operations, and FP&A) to ensure accurate and timely financial informationAdminister the global employee expense reimbursement process — review and validate claims against policy, ensure proper GL coding and tax treatment (including GST input credit and TDS where applicable), and process reimbursements on scheduleOwn cash receipts posting and reconciliation — apply customer receipts to invoices, investigate and clear unidentified or on-account items, and reconcile receipts to bank statements and the AR sub-ledger Requirements B.Com / M.Com from a recognised university – required; Inter CA / CMA or equivalent professional qualification – preferred5+ years of hands-on experience managing full-cycle bookkeeping through trial balance, including direct ownership of Indian statutory compliance – requiredExperience in a high-tech company or MNC / shared services environment – requiredProven hands-on experience applying AI tools in accounting operations beyond basic usage, including AP/AR processing, reconciliations, discrepancy resolution, and improving accuracy and turnaround timeHands-on proficiency in NetSuite (required); prior exposure to Tally / Zoho Books and expense platforms (e.g., Mesh, Expensify, Navan) – preferredAdvanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP / XLOOKUP, SUMIFS) – requiredStrong written and verbal English communication skills – required (role involves daily interaction with global teams)Skills: High attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracyStrong sense of ownership, accountability, and follow-throughAble to work independently and collaboratively within a distributed, cross-border teamHighly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlinesAbility to perform under pressure during close cycles and statutory filing deadlinesExcellent interpersonal skillsReporting To:Head of bookkeeping Apply for this job   All Jobs