Senior Revenue Accountant

About Freshworks

Freshworks makes it fast and easy for businesses to delight their customers and employees. We do this by taking a fresh approach to building and delivering software that is affordable, quick to implement, and designed for the end user. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, Freshworks has a global team operating from 13 global locations to serve more than 65,000 companies -- from startups to public companies – that rely on Freshworks software-as-a-service to enable a better customer experience (CRM, CX) and employee experience (ITSM).
Freshworks’ cloud-based software suite includes Freshdesk (omni-channel customer support), Freshsales (sales automation), Freshmarketer (marketing automation), Freshservice (IT service desk), Freshchat (AI-powered bots), supported by Neo, our underlying platform of shared services.
Freshworks is featured in global national press including CNBC, Forbes, Fortune, Bloomberg and has been a BuiltIn Best Place to work in San Francisco and Denver for the last 3 years. Our customer ratings have earned Freshworks products TrustRadius Top Rated Software ratings and G2 Best of Awards for Best Feature Set, Best Value for the Price and Best Relationship

We are looking for a Senior - Revenue Accountant. You will lead monthly close activities related to RRevenue, AR related journal entries and monthly Revenue reporting.

• Evaluate complex sales contracts to determine the appropriate treatment in accordance with U.S. GAAP (ASC 606), documenting management’s conclusions with appropriate references to accounting codification.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly revenue accounting activities, including but not limited to the preparation of journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and flux analysis.
• Collaborate with Revenue Operations (Billing) teams on initiatives, errors, contracts analysis on a weekly basis for disclosure requirements, etc.
• Assist in the preparation and review of footnotes and SEC supporting deliverables for internal and external stakeholders.
• Partnering with the Power BI Team to identify processes which can be automated.
• Preparation of memo on complex accounting problems as per ASC 606
• Support overall business unit reporting requirements. Develop knowledge and understanding of the financial systems that are critical to the reporting process.
• Prepare analysis for ad hoc requests and special projects and provide direct support to the management team.
• Ability to resolve complex accounting problems with minimal supervision and being a team player.
• Ability to support all the audit related queries.
• Collaborate with the Internal Audit team to establish and ensure compliance with SOX requirements.

•  2+ years of accounting-related work experience, including US GAAP accounting, IFRS accounting ,management and financial reporting,
• CA's/MBA Finance  with strong Revenue background
•  Experience working on tools like NetSuite,Chargebee, Zuora Revenue and Zuora Billing
• Previous working experience at a large multinational company within a multi- currency environment, where foreign operations represent a significant portion of consolidated results, SaaS company is a plus
• The ability to operate at a “high level” as well as a “detailed level”
• Sound analytical and reporting skills; ability to understand complicated topics, apply critical thinking, apply judgment and make decisions
• Good management judgment, flexibility, and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; comfortable interacting with peer group, senior leadership and third-party service providers
• Excellent organization skills and ability to manage multiple changing priorities along with day-to-day responsibilities

At Freshworks, we are creating a global workplace that enables everyone to find their true potential, purpose, and passion irrespective of their background, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion and ethnicity. We are committed to providing equal opportunity for all and believe that diversity in the workplace creates a more vibrant, richer work environment that advances the goals of our employees, communities and the business.