Sr. Manager, Accounting (Hybrid in Bangalore)

Back to jobs New Sr. Manager, Accounting (Hybrid in Bangalore) Bangalore, INDIA Apply For over 20 years, Smartsheet has helped people and teams achieve–well, anything. From seamless work management to smart, scalable solutions, we’ve always worked with flow. We’re building tools that empower teams to automate the manual, uncover insights, and scale smarter. But more than that, we’re creating space– space to think big, take action, and unlock the kind of work that truly matters. Because when challenge meets purpose, and passion turns into progress, that’s magic at work, and it’s what we show up for everyday. We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Accounting Manager to lead our accounting and finance operations for our growing team in India. This individual will be the primary point of contact for all accounting and finance matters in the region, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of our financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Indian GAAP and US GAAP and a proven ability to collaborate with global and cross-functional teams. This role is critical in supporting our local operations and ensuring full compliance with all local statutory and regulatory requirements. You will: Serve as the main point of contact for local accounting matters, supporting the India Country Manager and local operational teams within the CFO organization. Lead India's accounting operations by managing the outsourced accounting firm to ensure a timely, accurate, and successful monthly close process. Guarantee financial integrity by ensuring all financial reporting is accurate and compliant with US GAAP, Indian GAAP, and internal company policies. Oversee month-end activities, including the review and approval of all key journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and intercompany transactions for the India entity. Drive financial analysis by conducting in-depth monthly reviews of the India entity's financials with the international accounting team, providing clear analysis and substantive support for all figures. Lead the end-to-end financial statement audit process for the India entity, serving as the primary liaison with external auditors. Ensure full tax compliance by partnering with the tax team on all local requirements, including Income Tax audits, GST, TDS reporting, transfer pricing, and other intercompany entries. Manage external relationships, acting as the key point of contact for external vendors, banks, tax authorities, and other regulatory bodies. Provide technical expertise on complex financial reporting issues and the application of technical accounting rules under Indian GAAP. Support regional growth and planning by collaborating with the FP&A team on financial forecasting, annual budgeting, and long-range planning. Drive scalable solutions by proactively identifying opportunities for process improvement and leading the implementation of new systems. Develop the financial infrastructure by defining, implementing, and maintaining robust systems, procedures, and policies to ensure accurate accounting data reporting for India. Support global projects by partnering with other finance teams on projects or tasks as assigned. You have Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required; Chartered Accountant (CA) is strongly preferred.  8+ years of progressive accounting experience. A combination of public accounting (Big 4 preferred) and private industry experience is highly desirable. Demonstrable experience managing accounting operations for a multinational company's subsidiary in India. Deep expertise in both Indian GAAP and US GAAP and strong understanding of Indian tax regulations (GST, TDS, Income Tax). Experience managing audits in India. 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