Accounting Specialist (Contract, Remote)

[Quora is a "remote-first" company. This position can be performed remotely from anywhere in Mumbai, India. Please visit careers.quora.com/eligible-countries for details regarding employment eligibility by country.]

About Quora:

Quora’s mission is to grow and share the world’s knowledge. To do so, we have two knowledge sharing products:

• Quora: a global knowledge sharing platform with over 400M monthly unique visitors, bringing people together to share insights on various topics and providing a unique platform to learn and connect with others.

• Poe: a platform providing millions of global users with one place to chat, explore and build with a wide variety of AI language models (bots), including GPT-4, Claude 3, Gemini Pro, DALL-E 3 and more. As AI capabilities rapidly advance, Poe provides a single platform to instantly integrate and utilize these new models.

Behind these products are passionate, collaborative, and high-performing global teams. We have a culture rooted in transparency, idea-sharing, and experimentation that allows us to celebrate success and grow together through meaningful work. Join us on this journey to create a positive impact and make a significant change in the world.

About the Team and Role:

Quora is a remote-first company with international revenue and a worldwide user base. Our Finance Department, consisting of Accounting, FP&A, and Tax, is looking for an experienced Accountant - Payables GL and Taxes to support further growth within India. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the trajectory of both our department and the company as a whole. Please note, this is a fixed-term contract position.

As a seasoned accounting professional, you'll bring extensive accounts payable expertise to our fast-growing environment. Your role will involve managing payments to suppliers and creditors, processing vendor invoices, and meticulously recording short-term debts for Quora India. We're seeking someone with a drive for excellence, enthusiasm, and an unwavering attention to detail to excel in this pivotal position.

This is a 1-year contract position with opportunity for renewal.

Responsibilities:

Month Closing:

• Perform month end transactions like Bank/Intercompany recon, prepaid, depreciation & forex run, month end accruals, schedules, allocations etc

• Prepare month end reporting pack as per USGAAP & IGAAP and profit recon between USGAAP vs IGAAP

Audit:

• Preparation of audit schedules and audit coordination for areas handled

Tax & Compliances:

• Sharing inputs with tax consultants for TDS/ GST related workings/filings, resolving queries, level 1 reviewer for tax deliverables, payment of taxes

• Data collation for tax notices/assessments

• Assist with secretarial/ FEMA compliances

Accounts Payable:

• Manage Accounts Payable (AP) functions, including vendor onboarding, invoice processing, staff claims/ credit card claims, TDS rate application, and vendor query resolution.

• Obtain necessary approvals for transactions, maintaining strict adherence to company protocols and policies

• Oversee payment processes (including foreign remittance payments, 15CA/CB coordination) via bank portal and meticulously apply payments in the ERP system

• Manage activation/ deactivation of Corporate Credit cards and maintain the credit card statement to books reconciliation

Minimum Requirements:

• Ability to be available for meetings and impromptu communication during some North America hours

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, or business

• 3+ 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

• Strong Excel and data management skills along with Technical Accounting knowledge/proficiency

Preferred Requirements:

• Prior consumer internet experience

• Passion for Quora product

• Ability to join immediately

At Quora, we value diversity and inclusivity and welcome individuals from all backgrounds, including marginalized or underrepresented groups in tech, to apply for our job openings. We encourage all candidates who share a passion for growing the world’s knowledge, even those who may not strictly meet all the preferred requirements, to apply, as we know that a diverse range of perspectives can have a significant impact on our products and our culture.

Additional Information:

We are accepting applications on an ongoing basis.

Quora offers a wide range of benefits including medical/dental/vision coverage, equity refreshers, remote work reimbursement, paid time off, employee assistance programs, and more. Benefits are country-specific and may vary. For more information on benefits, visit this link: https://www.careers.quora.com/benefits

There are many factors that will determine the starting pay, including but not limited to experience, location, education, and business needs.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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