Staff Accountant

About the role

Staff Accountant at Emergence, a thematic holding company focused on acquiring and scaling software businesses. The role is remote within India and involves accurate, timely financial closes across multiple portfolio companies while ensuring U.S. GAAP compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Complete month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close cycles on established calendars with zero material errors.
• Prepare and post 50+ monthly journal entries with full supporting documentation and GL reconciliation within 48 hours.
• Reconcile 15+ balance‑sheet accounts monthly, investigate discrepancies, and maintain roll‑forward schedules for accruals.
• Maintain and reconcile bank accounts, AR/AP subledgers, and fixed‑asset registers to the general ledger.
• Record fixed‑asset additions, disposals, transfers, and calculate monthly depreciation with zero variance tolerance.
• Support internal and external audits by delivering organized, cross‑referenced documentation within 48 hours of request.

Required profile

• Demonstrable mastery of U.S. GAAP, accrual accounting, and month‑end close mechanics (CA, CMA, or 3+ years staff‑level accounting).
• Proficiency in ERP systems such as Sage Intacct, NetSuite, QuickBooks, Xero, or Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
• Advanced Excel skills including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, and nested formulas.
• Experience preparing journal entries and performing reconciliations in multi‑entity or consolidation environments.
• Strong attention to detail with ability to catch errors before submission and maintain complete audit trails.

Required skills

• U.S. GAAP
• Sage Intacct
• NetSuite
• QuickBooks
• Xero
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
• Advanced Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, nested formulas)

What we offer

• Salary: $10,000 USD annually.
• Remote work based in India.
• Exposure to private‑equity‑backed business scaling and consolidation accounting.
• Opportunity to build accounting process infrastructure across multiple portfolio companies.