Lead Capitalized Assets Accountant

From Fivetran’s founding until now, our mission has remained the same: to make access to data as simple and reliable as electricity. With Fivetran, customer data arrives in their warehouses, canonical and ready to query, with no engineering or maintenance required. We’re proud that more organizations continue to leverage our technology every day to become truly data-driven.

About the Role

We’re looking for a self-motivated, detail-oriented, and technically proficient Lead Capitalized Assets Accountant. This individual will play a key role in supporting complex accounting matters, building scalable processes, collaborating cross-functionally, and contributing to a strong internal control and reporting environment that meets the standards of a sophisticated, fast-growing SaaS company.

This is a full-time position based in our Bengaluru, India office. During the initial onboarding period (typically 3 months), the role will primarily work U.S. business hours in a remote capacity to support close collaboration with the team. As the individual gains proficiency and autonomy in the role, the position will transition to a hybrid, in-office schedule in Bengaluru, working standard IST hours. Our hybrid work model offers a blend of remote flexibility and in-person collaboration, including two days in the office each week to connect and build as a team.

Technologies You’ll Use

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  NetSuite, Coupa, FloQast, Jira, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office Suite

  
  

What You’ll Do

• Own the operational accounting for key technical areas such as ASC 350-40 (Capitalized Software), ASC 718 (Stock-Based Compensation), ASC 842 (Leases) and ASC 340 (Capitalized Commissions).


• Partner cross-functionally with Technical Accounting, Engineering, FP&A, Payroll, and other departments to ensure proper treatment and timely recognition of expenses.


• Support month-end and quarter-end close activities, including flux analysis and internal reporting.


• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations with a high level of accuracy.


• Assist in preparing audit support for areas under your ownership.


• Help design and implement efficient process improvements that support organizational growth.

Skills We’re Looking For

• 3 - 5 years of accounting experience


• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, especially ASC 350-40, ASC 718, and ASC 340


• Familiarity with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred) and a mindset toward process improvement and automation


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments


• Self-starter with strong organizational skills and attention to detail; comfortable working independently in a high-growth, fast-paced environment

Bonus Skills​

• Familiarity working with FloQast, Coupa, BigQuery, or Looker


• SQL skills are a plus, particularly for data extraction and analysis


• Experience with AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.

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