Accountant

Greenlight is the leading family fintech company on a mission to help parents raise financially smart kids. We proudly serve more than 6 million parents and kids with our award-winning banking app for families. With Greenlight, parents can automate allowance, manage chores, set flexible spend controls, and invest for their family’s future. Kids and teens learn to earn, save, spend wisely, and invest. 

At Greenlight, we believe every child should have the opportunity to become financially healthy and happy. It’s no small task, and that’s why we leap out of bed every morning to come to work. Because creating a better, brighter future for the next generation depends on it.

We’re looking for an Accountant to join our Accounting and Finance team and cross-functional colleagues on a variety of meaningful and challenging initiatives. This person thrives in a growing environment and is excited to roll up their sleeves to support evolving accounting needs across the business.

• Assist with day-to-day accounting operations, including journal entries and account reconciliations, and oversee core month-end activities such as accruals, prepaids and amortization, fixed assets and depreciation, leases, payroll, and cash.
• Support global financial operations by handling accounts payable processing, travel and expense review and reporting, and accounting activities across U.S., India, and other international entities.
• Review invoices, process for approvals and prepare weekly payment batches for approved invoices.
• Apply and match cash transactions on a regular basis to ensure customer receipts and other payments are appropriately accounted for.  
• Account for fixed assets and leases, ensuring proper depreciation and amortization expense are recorded monthly for all group entities.  
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations, analyze general ledger account variances and provide sufficient justification for period over period changes. 
• Support the US team in general audit requests from our consolidated financial statement auditor and handle general audit questions for US and India.
• Knowledge of local taxes and compliances, including TDS, GST, STPI, and other local compliances (e.g., RBI, MCA, among others) would be an added advantage, but not mandatory.
• Ability to handle ad-hoc tasks and projects that arise for US, India and other foreign operations outside of month-end close.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field. (CA/CPA/ACCA Inter-qualified or equivalent preferred).
• 2-3 years of experience in an accounting role, preferably within a multinational company or a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with IGAAP and US GAAP.
• Prior experience of working in NetSuite will be an added advantage
• Takes accountability for delivering on personal goals and assigned tasks.
• Excellent time and self-management skills and ability to prioritize critical projects.

Who we are:

It takes a special team to aim for a never-been-done-before mission like ours. We’re looking for people who love working together because they know it makes us stronger, people who look to others and ask, “How can I help?” and then “How can we make this even better?” If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and help parents raise a financially smart generation, apply to join our team.

Greenlight is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on age, race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including pregnancy, childbirth, or a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth), genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Greenlight is committed to an inclusive work environment and interview experience. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in our hiring process, please reach out to your recruiter directly or email recruiting@greenlight.me.