Location: India-Remote
Work Timings: 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM IST
LivePerson (NASDAQ: LPSN) is a leader in trusted enterprise conversational AI and digital transformation. The world's leading brands use our award-winning Conversational Cloud platform to connect with millions of consumers. We power nearly a billion conversational interactions every month, providing uniquely rich data analytics and safety tools to unlock the power of conversational AI for better business outcomes. Fast Company named LivePerson the #1 Most Innovative AI Company in the world.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a talented and experienced Accounting Manager to join our global LivePerson team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for book close process, managing the monthly work papers for PL & BS reporting, analyzing the material movements in the financial statements, fulfilment of the control requirements as per SOX and working with a global accounting team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist the Accounting team in managing the monthly and quarterly close process.
- Manage monthly closing workpapers (i.e. prepayments, leases, fixed assets, accruals, software capitalization & impairment)
- Review and approve monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Review and present monthly/quarterly flux analysis to internal stakeholders.
- Assist with SEC financial reporting processes and initiatives, including related activities.
- Develop and maintain a well-documented system of accounting policies and procedures.
- Ability to take on special projects and other day-to-day bookkeeping.
- Participate in strategic projects.
- Participate in the implementation and optimization of various new systems and processes.
- Work with each direct report to establish goals and objectives for each year and monitor and advise on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff.
- Ensure compliance with internal control policies and statutory requirements.
- Mentor team members to scale and deliver.
- Execution of assigned team goals, team management and career development.
- Support Global team with special projects and workflow process improvements.
Qualifications:
- Chartered Accountant (preferred) / MBA - Finance with minimum of 8-10 years of experience
- Proficient in US GAAP Accounting for US or multinational companies
- Working knowledge of SAP and Oracle Financial System
- Good knowledge of SOX controls
- Strong analytical skills, excellent communication, and a strong problem-solving mindset
- Ability to manage a small team of 4-5 FTEs while working individually on some critical tasks
- Comfortable with shifting priorities and managing multiple deliverables
- Proactive self-learner with a strong desire to acquire new knowledge and learn new processes
Benefits:
- Personal time off 15 days - Casual (5) days & Care Days (5)
- Medical Insurance: 8 Lakhs Family Floater that covers employee, spouse, 3 children and parents or In-laws
- Group Personal Accident: 3x of the employee’s Gross Salary
- Group Term Life: 3x of the employee’s Gross Salary
- Volunteering Days – Use them to make a difference in your community. Whether it's a cleanup, supporting a local initiative, just let us know! We're here to help you create a meaningful impact.
Financial & Growth
- Employee Stock Program (ESPP): Participate in our Employee Stock Participation Program and receive a discount on company shares, allowing you to share in LivePerson's success.
- Learning & Development: We actively support your professional journey with robust programs for growth and learning development, including allocated stipends, ensuring you reach your full potential.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
As leaders in enterprise customer conversations, we celebrate diversity, empowering our team to forge impactful conversations globally. LivePerson is a place where uniqueness is embraced, growth is constant, and everyone is empowered to create their own success. We're very proud to have earned recognition from Fast Company, Newsweek, and BuiltIn for being a top innovative, beloved, and remote-friendly workplace, and recognized by Gartner as a leader in the Conversational AI space.
Belonging at LivePerson
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation.
Important Candidate Notice
The talent acquisition team at LivePerson has recently been notified of a phishing scam targeting candidates applying for our open roles. Scammers have been posing as hiring managers and recruiters in an effort to access candidates' personal and financial information. This phishing scam is not isolated to only LivePerson and has been documented in news articles and media outlets.
Please note that any communication from our hiring teams at LivePerson regarding a job opportunity will only be made by a LivePerson employee with an @liveperson.com email address.
LivePerson does not ask for personal or financial information as part of our interview process, including but not limited to your social security number, online account passwords, credit card numbers, passport information and other related banking information. If you have any questions and or concerns, please feel free to contact [email protected]
