PayPal General Ledger Accounting Manager 

India, Karnataka, Bengaluru 

243038366

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead several process workstreams through explorations, gap analysis, integration planning, execution, and problem solving
• Identify finance-related risks and partner with cross-functional teams to mitigate the identified risks
• Discuss finance/accounting concepts with others across the organization
• Lead and drive execution of plans and influence where you do not have direct authority through strong interpersonal skills
• Proactively engage, evaluate, and drive resolution of potential conflicts between various Finance and non-Finance functions
• Manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
• Work collaboratively with workstream leads and subject matter experts to arrive at risk-based approaches related to tactical execution steps
• Comfort with problem solving and creative solutioning

Expected Qualifications:

• 5+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Manage daily accounting operations including general ledger, prepaid expenses and accruals accounting.
• Oversee period-end close activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of accounting close.
• Manage and review account reconciliations, ensuring compliance with internal accounting policies and financial reporting standards.
• Maintain and continuously improve accounting processes for prepaid and accruals, including automation, efficiency, and governance enhancements.
• Ensure proper accounting and reporting under U.S. GAAP, including application of internal policies and SOX controls.
• Partner with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, and other finance teams to explain variances and support business decision-making.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on foreign currency accounting and reporting (FX Reval and CTA).
• Lead or support special projects or system implementation initiatives to enhance financial processes and reporting.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors, providing documentation and insights as needed.

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership of GL/Corporate accounting functions.
• Chartered Accountant (CA) with Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Business or Finance.
• A combination of Public Accounting experience (Big 4 preferred) and industry experience with global, publicly traded companies (technology sector experience a plus).
• Expertise in SAP ERP and experience with accounting system implementations, enhancements, and optimizations to support GL operations.
• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements, optimize workflows, and enhance automation in GL and corporate accounting operations.
• Experience leveraging automation and AI tools to optimize accounting processes.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and SOX compliance.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage large data sets with speed and accuracy.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills across regions and time zones.

Our Benefits:

Any general requests for consideration of your skills, please