Senior 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 365all within 90 seconds.

Based in San Francisco, CA, Rippling has raised $1.2B from the world's top investorsincluding Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Sequoia, Greenoaks, and Bedrockand was named one of America's best startup employers by Forbes.

About the role

We are seeking a dynamic, results-driven individual to join our Accounting team as a Senior Accountant. This role is critical for managing the complete financial close process, from month-end to annual reporting, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of all financial statements for management review. Key responsibilities include preparing and reviewing journal entries, managing vendor and payroll entries, and meticulously performing account and bank reconciliations to resolve any discrepancies. You'll be instrumental in both supporting internal and external audits by preparing detailed documentation and driving 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 corporate 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. Furthermore, this role involves actively seeking out and implementing process improvements, maintaining robust internal controls, and contributing to the development of junior staff, as well as supporting broader finance initiatives and strategic projects.

About the team

Accounting at Rippling is responsible for supporting and communicating the financial story of Rippling. We assess, track and record every penny that Rippling transacts. Our diverse team consists of professionals spread across the United States, Europe and India, with more international locations coming soon. Over the last couple years, our team has grown exponentially to support a complex, multi-product company that operates globally.

What you will do

• Support all accounting functions for Rippling US entities.
• Have responsibility for the monthly close activities including reconciliations and fluctuation analysis.
• Help ensure that the business is maintaining an efficient use of resources ;
• Engage in all financial processes and applicable internal controls;;
• Maintain and update appropriate policies and procedures for the function;
• Actively develops and shares best practices with the team.
• Exercises judgement and interpretation to help define procedures and policies to determine appropriate action.
• Work closely and provide support to key business stakeholders senior stakeholders;
• Holds the entire team to high standards, and pushes to make the team better constantly.
• Will respectfully challenge others to drive results providing appropriate support for views.

What you will need

• 6+ years experience in a similar role; CA or a CPA qualification will be a plus
• Experience delivering reports to senior stakeholders is essential;
• Engages and communicates effectively with colleagues, regulators, and other internal and external stakeholders
• Good knowledge of US GAAP practises, internal controls and other risk capital management practices;
• Excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting methods;
• Strong attention to detail, ability to work in a complex global organizational environment;
• Ability to work with multiple deadlines under pressure; and
• Startup mindset- comfortable working in a highly dynamic environment

Even if you don't meet all of the requirements listed here, we still encourage you to apply. Skills can be used in lots of different ways and your life and professional experience may be relevant beyond what a list of requirements will capture.

Note

• This is a hybrid role and will require you to work out of our Bangalore office three days a week.
• This job requires you to work in the IST shift.