Senior Accountant

Fastly helps people stay better connected with the things they love. Fastly’s edge cloud platform enables customers to create great digital experiences quickly, securely, and reliably by processing, serving, and securing our customers’ applications as close to their end-users as possible — at the edge of the Internet. The platform is designed to take advantage of the modern internet, to be programmable, and to support agile software development. Fastly’s customers include many of the world’s most prominent companies, including GitHub, Yelp, Paramount, and JetBlue. We're building a more trustworthy Internet. Come join us. Senior Accountant We’re looking for a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to support key global close processes across our Accounting team. In this role, you’ll prepare reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules that enable accurate financial reporting for our global entities. You’ll partner closely with our U.S.-based team to execute recurring close activities, maintain process documentation, and support SOX-compliant controls. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys structured accounting work and driving efficiency in the close process while being part of a collaborative, technically savvy team that values continuous learning, system improvement, and operational excellence. What You'll Do: Prepare balance sheet reconciliation workpapers for key accounts such as cash, prepaids, and other operating accounts Prepare close support schedules and workpapers used in monthly and quarterly close processes, including accrual support files and variance reporting inputs Extract, compile, and validate data from NetSuite and other systems used to support reconciliations, reporting, and close deliverables Maintain organized workpapers and documentation that support SOX-compliant controls and audit readiness Collaborate with other members of the Accounting team to gather required inputs, track open items, and ensure timely completion of close deliverables Proactively communicate task status, escalate issues when needed, and ensure work is prepared accurately and ready for hand off to or review by teammates based in the U.S. What We're Looking For: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field 2–5 years of experience in accounting, financial reporting, audit, or a related role in a global accounting environment Experience preparing balance sheet reconciliations or supporting month-end close processes Ability to follow documented processes and maintain well-organized workpapers in a structured close environment Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, and data validation Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate work Reliable and comfortable managing recurring deadlines during the close cycle We’ll be super impressed if you have experience in any of these: Audit experience or progress toward a Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, or similar professional certification Big 4 or public accounting experience Experience working with ERP and close management systems such as NetSuite, FloQast, or Coupa Work Hours: This position will require you to be available 2 pm - 11 pm (IST) Work Location(s) & Travel Requirements: This position has one opening and can be hired in the following preferred office locations: Pune, India Fastly currently embraces a largely hybrid model for most roles which allows employees flexibility to split their time between the office and home. Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to meet your needs. Our offerings may vary depending on the country where you work and are subject to change. Why Fastly? We have a huge impact. Fastly is a small company with a big reach. Not only do our customers have a tremendous user base, but we also support a growing number of open source projects and initiatives. Outside of code, employees are encouraged to share causes close to their heart with others so we can help lend a supportive hand. We value diversity. Growing and maintaining our inclusive and diverse team matters to us. We are committed to being a company where our employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and have the ability to be successful -- every day. We are passionate. Fastly is chock full of passionate people and we’re not ‘one size fits all’. Fastly employs authors, pilots, skiers, parents (of humans and animals), makeup geeks, coffee connoisseurs, and more. We love employees for who they are and what they are passionate about. We’re always looking for humble, sharp, and creative folks to join the Fastly team. If you think you might be a fit please apply! A fully completed application and resume or CV are required when applying. All job applications must be submitted through our official careers site at www.fastly.com/about/careers. We will never request sensitive information, such as your Social Security number, bank account or credit card information during the application process. All official communication will come from an @fastly.com or @recruiting.fastly.com email address. Fastly is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity and to providing employees with a safe and welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Our employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. 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