Toast creates technology to help restaurants and local businesses succeed in a digital world helping business owners operate increase sales engage customers and keep employees happy.
A day in the life (Responsibilities)
Job Title
Accounting Manager India Entity Accounting
Location: Chennai (Hybrid)
About Toast
Toast is building the restaurant platform of the future. We empower restaurants of
all sizes to thrive by providing a comprehensive technology platform that
integrates point of sale payments payroll supply chain and more. At Toast we
embrace diversity equity and inclusion and believe that our differences make us
stronger.
About This Role
We are seeking a highly motivated Accounting Manager to support and manage
entity-level accounting for Toasts India operations. This role will be responsible for
ensuring accurate financial reporting compliance with local statutory
requirements and timely close processes while managing and developing a team
of accountants.
You will collaborate closely with global accounting tax payroll and FP&A teams
as well as external auditors and advisors to support a growing and dynamic
business in India.
What Youll Do
Manage end-to-end accounting activities for Toasts India entities including
monthly quarterly and annual close
Ensure accurate preparation of financial statements in compliance with
Ind AS local statutory requirements and Toast accounting policies
Own balance sheet integrity including reconciliations accruals prepaids
fixed assets and intercompany transactions
Act as the primary point of contact for statutory audits tax audits and
regulatory filings Partner with global accounting teams to ensure alignment on accounting
policies processes and controls
Support internal controls and SOX compliance including documentation
testing and remediation
Collaborate cross-functionally with tax payroll legal and FP&A teams to
support accurate reporting and business needs
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency
accuracy and scalability
Manage mentor and develop a team (currently a 3 member team)
Support ad hoc accounting projects system enhancements and cross-
functional initiatives
What Youll Need
Masters degree in Commerce () or equivalent; Semi-qualified or
Qualified CA preferred
5 years of progressive accounting experience including hands-on
entity-level accounting
Strong working knowledge of Ind AS and Indian statutory and regulatory
requirements
Prior experience managing or leading a small accounting team
Experience with month-end close audits and financial reporting
Solid understanding of internal controls and compliance frameworks
Strong communication skills with the ability to partner cross-functionally
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced evolving environment
Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred) and strong Excel skills
Nice to Have
Experience working in a multinational or high-growth technology
company
Exposure to SOX-compliant or US-listed organizations
Experience supporting global accounting operations and intercompany
accounting
Our Commitment to You
Toast is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are
committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If youre
excited about this role but dont meet every qualification we encourage you to
apply we believe in learning growth and potential.
What youll need to thrive (Requirements)
AI at Toast
At Toast one of our company values is that were hungry to build and learn. We believe learning new AI tools empowers us to build for our customers faster more independently and with higher quality. We provide these tools across all disciplines from Engineering and Product to Sales and Support and are inspired by how our Toasters are already driving real value with them. The people who thrive here are those who embrace changes that let us build more for our customers; its a core part of our culture.
Our Total Rewards Philosophy
We strive to provide competitive compensation and benefits programs that help to attract retain and motivate the best and brightest people in our industry. Our total rewards package goes beyond great earnings potential and provides the means to a healthy lifestyle with the flexibility to meet Toasters changing needs. Learn more about our benefits at Toast Uses AI in its Hiring Process
Throughout the hiring process our goal is to get to know you. We use AI tools to support our recruiters and interviewers with tasks like note-taking summarization and documentation of interviews to ensure they can be fully focused on your conversation. All hiring decisions are made by people.
Diversity Equity and Inclusion is Baked into our Recipe for Success
At Toast our employees are our secret ingredientwhen they thrive we restaurant industry is one of the most diverse and we embrace that diversity with authenticity inclusivity respect and humility. By embedding these principles into our culture and design we create equitable opportunities for all and raise the bar in delivering exceptional experiences.
We Thrive Together
We embrace a hybrid work model that fosters in-person collaboration while valuing individual needs. Our goal is to build a strong culture of connection as we work together to empower the restaurant community. To learn more about how we work globally and regionally check out: today!
Toast is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive hiring process. As part of this commitment we strive to provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities to enable them to access the hiring process. If you need an accommodation to access the job application or interview process please contact .
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Toast is a restaurant point of sale and management system that helps restaurants improve operations, increase sales and create a better guest experience.