Senior Accountant

Location: Bengaluru

We started Novo to challenge the status quo—we’re on a mission to increase the GDP of the modern entrepreneur by creating the go-to Fin Tech platform for small businesses (SMBs). Novo is flipping the script of the Fin Tech world, and we’re excited to lead the small business Fin Tech revolution.

We are looking for pragmatic and capable people who want to see their work drive better outcomes for small businesses the backbone of our economy. You will join our team and work on the building blocks of everything Novo ships.

Why Novo?

- Novo is a rapidly growing series B fintech startup with a mission-driven team that’s passionate about helping every small business in America
- Positive, inclusive, supportive culture cheering you on your journey
- We work with very new technologies and architecture patterns
- We provide learning and development budgets to help you grow and bond with your team
- Offices in NYC, Miami, India, and Colombia

Role

Summary:

As a senior accountant, you are expected to manage the day to day accounting activities, support the month end and year end closures, manage the statutory compliances and reporting functions. The ideal candidate has at least 5-6 years of accounting experience, is adept at the India Accounting Standards and has good communication skills.

Responsibilities:

- Perform daily accounting functions including general ledger, AP/AR, reconciliations, and revenue recognition.
- Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
- Preparing and reviewing reversing entries where appropriate.
- Maintain the fixed assets register, perform capitalisation, amortization and reconciliation of fixed assets.
- Reconciling various balance sheet accounts to ensure they tie to external sources.(AP confirmations, AR confirmations,etc)
- Coordinate GST, TDS, Income Tax returns, and ensure full compliance with RBI and regulatory reporting (as applicable).
- Work closely with auditors and prepare schedules/ documentation for internal and statutory audit
- Validate that all revenue, costs, and expenses are recognized in the correct period.
- Monitor the existing internal controls to prevent fraud and errors and identify process improvement opportunities using automation and financial software tools.