Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale — unleashing the potential of businesses and people.The Accounting team is seeking a General Ledger Accountant in India, to support our US-based team. This person will perform the day-to-day ledger entries primarily in respect to cash, fixed assets, prepaids, and payroll transactions.Reporting to the local Accounting Manager, you will work with many groups within and outside of Elastic, including: Treasury, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Consolidations, FP&A, Tax, Internal Audit and external auditors and consultants as needed.What You Will Be DoingProcess daily bank information: download daily bank statements and prepare appropriate journal entries for upload into NetSuiteOversee prepaid and fixed assets amortization schedulesAssist with payroll transactions processing for our global organizationAnalyze and maintain complex general ledger balance sheet accounts by gathering data, reconciling the general ledger control accounts to sub-ledgers, and explaining variancesPrepare adjusting journal entries resulting from the balance sheet reconciliation process, variance analysis, and quarter-end closeCommunicate across the departments to resolveoutstanding reconciliation items in a timely manner for month end closeEnsure the accurate reporting of general ledger accounting in the company’s accounting system by performing key accounting internal controlsParticipate in preparing and supplying documentation for the annual audit and quarterly reviews with external auditors, internal audit SOX control requests, other accounting team data requests, and executive management special projectsParticipate in special projects as neededWhat You BringBachelor's Degree (or local equivalent) in Accounting (mandatory)Robust analytical skillset and multitasking capabilities, adherence to deadlinesStrong attention to detail5-8 years experience working in a publicly traded company (ideally hyper-growth tech)Experience with foreign currency and multiple international subsidiaries EMEA, APAC, North America (preferred)Flexibility to work cross functionally monthly within various department workgroups located in various time zones (i.e. Hire-to-Retire, Procure-to-Pay-Prepaids-Prepaids, Fixed Assets, and Accruals)Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.Knowledge of NetSuite, US bank portals (i.e. Citibank), Workday (preferred)Experience with US GAAP reporting, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and internal controlsFlexibility to scale to different opportunities as they arise within the department as the company grows to broaden your overall skill set.Additional Information - We Take Care of Our PeopleCompetitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salaryHealth coverage for you and your family in many locationsAbility to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many rolesGenerous number of vacation days each yearIncrease your impact - We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and serviceUp to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you loveEmbracing parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave