Accounting Manager

Summary

Join Quora's Finance Department in Mumbai, India as an Accounting Manager, supporting the growth of our remote-first company. You will manage day-to-day accounting functions for Quora India, including month-end/year-end closing, audits, tax compliance, and AP oversight. This role requires a professional accounting degree, CPA or CMA designation, 5-7 years of relevant experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Prior consumer internet experience is preferred. Quora offers a wide range of benefits, including medical/dental/vision coverage, equity refreshers, remote work reimbursement, and paid time off.

Requirements

• Ability to be available for meetings and impromptu communication during some North America hours
• Professional Degree in accounting, finance, or business
• Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant designations or equivalent
• 5 to 7 years of relevant accounting experience
• Strong Excel and data management skills along with Technical Accounting knowledge/proficiency
• Proven ability to work in a cross-functional, fast-paced environment and to lead and drive complex initiatives
• Attention to detail, organized and thorough with a desire for continuous improvement
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
• Passion for Quora product

Responsibilities

• Perform month end/year end closing transactions including Bank/Intercompany reconciliation, prepaid, depreciation & forex run, month end accruals, schedules, etc
• Perform various month end allocations
• Finalise month end reporting package as per USGAAP & IGAAP and profit reconciliation between USGAAP vs IGAAP
• Prepare financial statements as per Companies Act, prepare & review of audit schedules for statutory/tax audits
• Liaise with auditors for query resolution
• Ensure accurate calculation of monthly/quarterly/annual tax liability (tds/advance tax/gst/equalization levy) and timely payment of taxes
• Ensure timely filings of monthly/quarterly/annual returns under gst/tds/equalization levy with support of external consultant
• Work on tax notices/assessments with support of external consultants
• Share inputs in required format for form 3CEB/3CA/3CD filing and related coordination with auditors
• Analyze 26AS reconciliation and guide AR team with actionable points to ensure 26AS reconciles to books
• Oversee secretarial/ FEMA compliances applicable to the company
• Oversee Accounts Payable (AP) functions ensuring necessary approvals for transactions, maintaining strict adherence to company protocols and policies

Preferred Qualifications

Prior consumer internet experience

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision coverage
• Equity refreshers
• Remote work reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance programs