Staff Accountant I

About the role

Vendasta is seeking a Staff Accountant I in Chennai, India, to support accounting operations within the Finance & Admin department. The role focuses on month-end close, financial reporting, reconciliations, treasury, accounts payable, and audit activities, while leveraging AI-enabled workflows to improve efficiency and accuracy. The position requires a night shift from 2:30 PM to 11:30 PM IST.

What you’ll do

• Oversee the processing of expense claims, credit card transactions, transaction coding, and assist with accounts payable invoice processing and day-to-day issue resolution
• Support daily treasury management across Vendasta's bank accounts and assist with bank account reconciliations
• Act as a key team member during month-end close by coordinating assigned tasks, preparing journal entries, and maintaining the month-end checklist
• Prepare financial reports for various entities, ensuring accurate reconciliations, adjustments, and clear explanations for significant departmental P&L variances
• Follow team-defined AI workflows and approved AI tools for financial analysis, data validation, documentation, reporting, and administrative task automation while ensuring data confidentiality
• Assist in the coordination and delivery of audit requests for external auditors and tax authorities, ensuring compliance with IFRS and internal financial policies
• Partner with Staff Accountants and Accounting Analysts to address general accounting inquiries across A/R, A/P, and cross-functional finance projects

What you’ll bring

• Working knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and their impact on financial reporting
• Proficiency in core accounting operations including financial reporting, journal entries, reconciliations, and audit preparation
• Strong financial analysis skills with the ability to identify trends and explain variances in departmental P&L accounts
• Experience working with ERP systems and accounting software (e.g., NetSuite or similar)
• Familiarity with treasury functions, cash management across multiple bank accounts, and payment processing oversight
• High level of accuracy, exceptional attention to detail, and strong problem-solving abilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to report financial performance and collaborate across teams
• 1-3 years of experience in accounting or a related financial role

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree preferred (Accounting, Finance, or a related field)
• Exposure to or a strong willingness to learn AI-powered tools for financial analysis, documentation, automation, and productivity

Skills

Benefits

• Competitive health benefits
• Flex time
• Annual work-from-anywhere options
• Equity opportunities
• Employee Options Program

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred (Accounting, Finance, or a related field).