Financial Accountant

About Rippling

Rippling gives businesses one place to run HR, IT, and Finance. It brings together all of the workforce systems that are normally scattered across a company, like payroll, expenses, benefits, and computers. For the first time ever, you can manage and automate every part of the employee lifecycle in a single system.

Take onboarding, for example. With Rippling, you can hire a new employee anywhere in the world and set up their payroll, corporate card, computer, benefits, and even third-party apps like Slack and Microsoft 365—all within 90 seconds.

Based in San Francisco, CA, Rippling has raised $1.4B+ from the world’s top investors—including Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Sequoia, Greenoaks, and Bedrock—and was named one of America's best startup employers by Forbes.

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About the role

This Financial Accountant role is critical for preparing the complete financial close process, from month-end to annual reporting, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of all financial statements for management review for Rippling’s Indian operations via Employtech Center India Private Limited. Key responsibilities include preparing journal entries, managing vendor and payroll entries, and meticulously preparing account and bank reconciliations to identify and resolve any discrepancies. You'll be instrumental in both supporting the internal and external audits by preparing detailed documentation and supporting adherence to all accounting standards and local compliances.

Beyond the core accounting functions, this position plays a vital role in enhancing efficiency and control within the local Indian accounting cycle. You'll proactively analyze general ledger accounts, identify and explain variances, and collaborate cross-functionally with various departments, including GL, Tax, Legal, and Treasury, to streamline financial processes.

What you will do

• Support all accounting functions for Ripplings Indian operations via Employtech Center India Private Limited

• Have responsibility for the monthly US GAAP accounts and associated monthly close activities including journal entry preparation, balance sheet account reconciliations and fluctuation analysis
• Support the relationship with local services providers to ensure that all service level agreements are adhered to, local accounting, compliance and tax requirements are fulfilled and that all information required for the fulfillment of the services is provided in a timely and accurate manner
• Support the annual financial statement audit process, ensuring timely supply of information for completion of the external audit
• Support finance initiatives and projects as required
• Engage in all financial processes and applicable internal controls
• Prepare reconciliations of Balance Sheet accounts on a monthly cadence
• Work on automation of manual processes and process improvement in general
• Perform monthly flux analysis and present findings to the leadership team

What you will need

• Bachelor’s Degree, CA, CMA or MBA (Finance) with 2 to 5 years of experience .
• Experience with Netsuite ERP: Proficiency in working with Netsuite ERP or similar enterprise resource planning systems to manage financial processes and reporting.
• Keen to work towards automation.
• Adaptability: Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with a flexible mindset to adapt to changing priorities and business needs.
• Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues, as well as implementing innovative solutions to optimize processes.
• Teamwork and Collaboration: A collaborative work style with a proven track record of effectively collaborating with diverse teams and stakeholders to achieve common goals and objectives.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; clear and proactive communication to leadership

Additional Information

Rippling is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected characteristics, Rippling is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities who need assistance during the hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please email accommodations@rippling.com

Rippling highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. For office-based employees (employees who live within a defined radius of a Rippling office), Rippling considers working in the office, at least three days a week under current policy, to be an essential function of the employee's role.