Accounting Specialist

About the Company

The database market is boomingIDC projects it to exceed $121B by 2025—and MongoDB is leading the charge in this transformation. As the first database company to IPO in over 20 years, we are redefining how modern applications are built. Our platform powers innovative solutions across industries, enabling developers and businesses to solve complex problems with agility and scale.

The Opportunity

MongoDB is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented General Ledger (GL) Specialist to join our growing Finance team. In this role, you'll play a critical part in managing the financial control environment around GL processes, helping strengthen our reporting, internal controls, and financial infrastructure. You’ll collaborate closely with global teams across the US and EU, contributing to the accuracy, transparency, and timeliness of our financial reporting.

Shift Timing: 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM IST (Third Shift)

Key Responsibilities

• Own and execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities including journal entries and account reconciliations.
  
• Manage accounting for Fixed Assets, Prepaids, and Accruals.
  
• Ensure accurate classification of costs under the P&L.
  
• Collaborate with AP, AR, Payroll, Treasury, Inventory, and Intercompany teams for timely data coordination.
  
• Prepare monthly MIS reports in line with internal deadlines.
  
• Conduct general ledger reconciliations and validate monthly closing balances.
  
• Perform monthly balance sheet variance (flux) analysis and income statement reviews.
  
• Liaise with internal and external auditors to provide required information.
  
• Support process improvement initiatives, internal control design, and documentation (SOPs/DTPs).
  
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal financial policies.
  

Skills & Experience We're Looking For

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Commerce or a related field.
  
• 5+ years of relevant experience, including 4+ years handling month-end close and P&L/Balance Sheet preparation.
  
• Strong working knowledge of AP, AR, and GL in an ERP environment (Oracle preferred).
  
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  
• Comfortable working with multi-currency transactions and understanding FX implications.
  
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and time-management skills.
  

Proactive, detail-oriented, and ownership-driven mindset.