Accountant 1

Overview

At PowerSchool, we are a dedicated team of innovators guided by our shared purpose of powering personalized education for students around the world. From the central office to the classroom to the home, PowerSchool supports the entire educational ecosystem as the global leader of cloud-based software for K-12 education. Our employees make it all possible, and a career with us means you’re joining a successful team committed to engaging, empowering, and improving the K-12 education experience everywhere.

Team Overview

Our Finance team is a passionate, high-performing group committed to supporting PowerSchool operations through accurate and timely financial transaction management. The team provides critical business guidance on a broad range of accounting, reporting, and analytical projects, ensuring the integrity of financial data.

Responsibilities

Description

Our Accounting team manages business transactions on behalf of the organization, reporting on company performance, issuing financial statements, and maintaining financial records.

Your day-to-day job will consists:

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end accounting activities including journal entries, accruals, provisions, and month-end close.

• Perform GL accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analysis.

• Handle AR, AP, revenue, and expense accounting with strong attention to accuracy and timelines.

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.

• Ensure compliance with company accounting policies, internal controls, and statutory requirements.

• Assist in statutory audits, internal audits, and provide required schedules and explanations.

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (FP&A, Operations, HR, Tax) for accounting inputs.

• Prepare and maintain MIS reports, reconciliations, and management schedules.

• Support process improvements, documentation, and automation initiatives where applicable.

• Work closely with senior finance team members to support reporting and analysis needs.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of Indian GAAP (IFRS exposure is a plus).

• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (NetSuite / Oracle / SAP / Workday / Tally).

• Good working knowledge of Excel (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP).

• Exposure to SaaS or services revenue accounting is an advantage.

• High attention to detail, ownership mindset, and ability to work independently.

• Strong communication and coordination skills.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• B.Com with 5–6 years of relevant hands-on accounting experience preferaly diversity candidate
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Preferred Qualifications

• 5–6 years (SaaS / IT / Services preferred but not mandatory) with good knowledge of Netsuit/Adaptive/SAP .good excel skills.

EEO Commitment

EEO Commitment

PowerSchool is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. PowerSchool is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers PowerSchoolers to deliver the best results for our customers. We not only celebrate the diversity of our workforce, we celebrate the diverse ways we work. If you have a disability and need an accommodation regarding our recruiting process, please let us know by emailing accommodations@powerschool.com.