Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale — unleashing the potential of businesses and people. The Elastic Search AI Platform, used by more than 50% of the Fortune 500, brings together the precision of search and the intelligence of AI to enable everyone to accelerate the results that matter. By taking advantage of all structured and unstructured data — securing and protecting private information more effectively — Elastic’s complete, cloud-based solutions for search, security, and observability help organizations deliver on the promise of AI.

What is The Role:

To support our continued growth, we are hiring a Senior Director, Accounting, in our Bangalore, India office. This is a strategic leadership position that demands expertise in leading global accounting functions, scaling operations, and fostering excellence within a fast-paced and dynamic business environment.

The ideal candidate is a visionary accounting leader who is passionate about driving operational excellence and scaling global functions. They are positive, self-confident, and a decisive leader, experience in developing high performing teams, maximising a collaborative, coaching approach in management style, and retaining talent.

A successful candidate will be proactive, confident and solution-oriented, have a broad set of work experiences within a Finance organization, and will work collaboratively with Finance leaders (Tax, Treasury, Accounting, FP&A, etc.) and outside of Finance (IT, Legal, HR, etc.). This position will report to the VP, Assistant Controller.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Oversee the General Ledger, Consolidations and Accounts Payables teams and be responsible for the integrity of the accounting ledger within a multi-entity accounting environment.
• Support management in achieving a successful SOX compliance program, through collaboration with internal and external auditors while identifying and implementing program efficiencies through automation
• Oversee the execution of transfer pricing policies and practices
• Develop and execute the company’s overall accounting operations strategy, aligned with business goals, to drive scalability and operational efficiency.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing operations team, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Act as a point of escalation for operational issues or resolutions of complex aspects of statutory and tax audits 
• Lead the implementation, maintenance, and optimization of financial systems, including ERP and consolidation tools engaging the appropriate subject matter experts and resources to ensure successful project completion and adoption
• Look for opportunities to scale efficiencies and new ways of working across multiple projects and environments.
• Instill a culture of continuous improvement in a methodical, pragmatic and expeditious manner including automation of manual processes and controls and standardization of accounting processes

What You Bring :

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field 
• CA / CPA with a minimum of 15+ years of related work experience (prior experience at Manager level or above at a Big 4 Accounting firm preferred) 
• Solid understanding of risk assessment, control frameworks, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Proven experience in leading and scaling accounting teams in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to develop and execute long-term strategies while also managing day-to-day operations with a hands-on approach.
• Solid organizational skills and ability to manage priorities and timelines
• Experience in a multinational multicurrency environment with foreign currency translation and responsibility for advising remote accounting operations.
• Highly developed skills in external and internal financial reporting, application of accounting principles, and internal controls
• Experience managing external audits and working with internal and external auditors to achieve satisfactory resolution of questions
• Ability to adapt to changing business situations, comfortable working in high growth, fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a track record of optimizing processes and improving efficiency
• Experience with technology platforms, automation, and system integrations to drive operational efficiency
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams and stakeholders
• Experience preparing materials for and presenting to the Audit Committee as needed

As a distributed company, diversity drives our identity. Whether you’re looking to launch a new career or grow an existing one, Elastic is the type of company where you can balance great work with great life. Your age is only a number. It doesn’t matter if you’re just out of college or your children are; we need you for what you can do.

We strive to have parity of benefits across regions and while regulations differ from place to place, we believe taking care of our people is the right thing to do.

• Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary
• Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
• Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles
• Generous number of vacation days each year
• Increase your impact - We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service
• Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love
• Embracing parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave

Different people approach problems differently. We need that. Elastic is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation.

We welcome individuals with disabilities and strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all individuals. To request an accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email candidate_accessibility@elastic.co We will reply to your request within 24 business hours of submission.

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