Senior Accounting Specialist

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu
In-Office
Mid level
Cloud • Fintech • Food • Information Technology • Software • Hospitality
We empower the restaurant community to delight guests, do what they love, and thrive.
The Role
The Senior Accounting Specialist will manage payroll accounting, month-end reporting, ensure compliance with regulations, and drive process improvements.
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Senior Accounting Specialist

Full-time Chennai, India

Now, more than ever, the Toast team is committed to our customers. We’re taking steps to help restaurants navigate these unprecedented times with technology, resources, and community. Our focus is on building the restaurant platform that helps restaurants adapt, take control, and get back to what they do best: building the businesses they love. And because our technology is purpose-built for restaurants, by restaurant people, restaurants can trust that we’ll deliver on their needs for today while investing in experiences that will power their restaurant of the future.

Bready* to make a change?

Toast is growing in India!  In addition to our software development team, we are building a captive Finance shared services team. The Senior Accounting Specialist will report to the Accounting Manager and will provide support to the Global CAO organization by posting journal entries, preparing account reconciliations, and performing ad hoc requests as needed by the accounting team. We are looking for candidates with an accounting or finance degree and experience working for a publicly traded company.

About this roll* (Responsibilities)
Payroll Accounting & Compliance
Prepare payroll accounting for US and EMEA entities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting.
Ensure compliance with US GAAP, local statutory requirements, SOX controls, and internal audit standards.

Month-End Close & Reporting
Support month-end and quarter-end close by preparing journal entries, reconciliations (payroll, prepaid, fixed assets) and payroll cost flux analysis.
Deliver accurate schedules and insights for management and auditors.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Support
Partner with Payroll Operations, Finance & Strategy, and other teams to ensure data integrity, resolve discrepancies, and provide audit support. 

Process Improvement & Technology
Drive process improvements, automation, and system enhancements in payroll accounting. Explore opportunities to apply AI and advanced analytics to improve 
efficiency, accuracy, and compliance in financial processes

Documentation & System Management
Maintain up-to-date process documentation and standard operating procedures.
Support new system implementations by participating in UAT for accounting processes.

Do you have the right ingredients*? (Requirements)
●      CA/CPA/CMA – 3 to 4 years or semi-qualified or >5 years of relevant accounting experience.
●      Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
●      High degree of accuracy, attention to detail, and confidentiality
●      Team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills
●      Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets
●      Knowledge of general accounting principles (US GAAP)
●      Experience with cloud-based ERP/financial systems (NetSuite, ZIP & Floqast etc.)
●      Strong problem-solving skills and work ethic.
●      LEAN - Continuous improvement mindset
●      Shift Timings – 2 to 11 PM IST

Special Sauce* (Nonessential Skills/Nice to Haves)
●      Experience with NetSuite
●      Experience with accounting/financial reporting at a SaaS company
●      CA/CMA/CPA/ACCA Qualifications are preferred

AI at Toast

At Toast we’re 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; it’s a core part of our culture.

Our Spread* of Total Rewards
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 https://careers.toasttab.com/toast-benefits.


Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is Baked into our Recipe for Success

At Toast, our employees are our secret ingredient—when they thrive, we thrive. The 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: https://careers.toasttab.com/locations-toast.

Apply 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 [email protected].

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The Company
HQ: Boston, MA
5,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2011

What We Do

Toast is the all-in-one platform built for restaurants of all sizes. Toast provides a single platform of software as a service (SaaS) products and financial technology solutions that give restaurants everything they need to run their business, including point of sale, payments, supplier management, digital ordering and delivery, marketing and loyalty, and team management. By serving as the restaurant operating system across dine-in, takeout, and delivery channels, Toast helps restaurants increase revenue, streamline operations and deliver amazing guest experiences.

Why Work With Us

Our recipe for an awesome workplace:

One splash of friendship
A dollop of impact
A sprinkle of no hierarchy &
A heavy spoonful of individuality

Mix these ingredients in a fast-paced and hardworking environment. Best paired with a side of interesting people who always bring their whole selves to work.

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