Staff Accountant

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | G&A | Full-time

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About Us

As the leader in mentoring software, Chronus is a fast-growing SaaS business that serves the who’s who of industry leaders around the world today, including large and medium enterprises, leading colleges and universities, and professional associations. Blue-chip organizations take advantage of our award-winning software to drive compelling mentoring, coaching, and onboarding programs that propel employee engagement and alumni connections and develop their people faster and better.
The Chronus team is a dynamic and innovative group focused on creating value for our clients while fostering a culture and experience where all of our employees may thrive.

Our Mission
To create equal access for all and spur innovation through the power of technology and human connection.

Our Vision
To establish a more equitable, innovative, and empathetic world where human interactions are driven by mutual respect, shared values, and a strong sense of belonging.

The Role
Chronus is looking for a Staff Accountant to join our team. This position will provide accounting, general administrative and clerical office support to Chronus. This will include a variety of duties as needed to support the business operations, ranging from accounting data entry, cash collections, drafting key reports, account reconciliations, and financial reporting to supporting other organizational needs.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for accounts payable (e.g., invoice data entry and GL coding and vendor payments)
  • Responsible for reconciling and recording employee expense reports
  • Responsible for journal entries and reconciliation of general ledger accounts
  • Strategically collect accounts receivable in a timely manner
  • Assist with the month-end closing process
  • Assist with financial analyses and reports
  • Manage organizational logistics as requested: may include travel/accommodation agendas, meeting communications, planning/tracking programs to a budget, etc.
  • Other duties and special projects as assigned from time to time by your supervisor.

REQUIRED Qualifications and Skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting required
  • 2+ years of accounting experience
  • Accounting experience working with a global company
  • Must be a resourceful self-starter with the ability to work independently and a can-do attitude
  • Ability to effectively prioritize, project manage and multi-task in a fast-paced, cross-functional organization (start-up experience a plus)
  • Fluency in English with good written and oral communication skills
  • Must be able to collaborate effectively with all levels of management and staff in a geographically dispersed environment
  • Good judgment, professionalism, and a high degree of integrity, particularly when working with sensitive, confidential information
  • Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through
  • Competency in the Microsoft Office suite of software (Word, Excel, PPT, etc.)
  • Experience with accounting system; QuickBooks preferred

Why Chronus

  • Work in a new market selling a world-class product to blue-chip clients, alongside a passionate, inspiring, and award-winning team
  • Experience a high-growth startup culture where you can make a real impact on the future and direction of Chronus
  • Partake in regular culture-building activities, games, and outings with the Chronus team
  • Create value for our clients by influencing the success of their mentoring programs
  • Employee Stock Option Plan
  • Grow through continuous learning opportunities such as conferences, lunch and learns, and team book clubs
  • Along with an industry-standard package, we offer many perks like health insurance for you and your family, internet reimbursement, a stocked pantry, a subscription to one of the top learning platforms, a flexible leave policy, and many other benefits