Accounting Specialist, India

Celona is a leading private networking technology company poised for significant market disruption. We are in the emerging growth stage, with significant VC and corporate backing. Our innovative solutions are redefining the networking landscape; we are looking for a dynamic and experienced professional to join our accounting team. Celona’s U.S headquarters is in Campbell, CA and subsidiary in Bengaluru, India

The Accounting Specialist plays a pivotal role in the day-to-day accounting operations of the business. This role requires experience in processing Accounts Payable, Customer Invoicing, Cash receipt application, Expense Report review, and month end close reconciliations. This role requires attention to detail, a strong knowledge of the Chart of Accounts and experience in a fast-paced, dynamic pre-IPO company. The successful candidate will report to the Accounting Manager and interact with the local outsourced accounting team when necessary.

Our ideal candidate will be based in the Bengaluru, India office,

Key Responsibilities

Automation is central to our Accounting and Finance team and overall, company strategy. Celona’s advanced suite of automated financial application platforms ensures accurate and timely financial reporting.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage and maintain accurate and financial records including, accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger entries and related reconciliations
• Review of Expense reporting and related corporate credit card activity
• Coordinate with suppliers and partners to ensure efficient onboarding, compliance management, timely processing of invoices and related payments.
• Prepare month end Balance Sheet reconciliations timely and accurately with all required audit support.
• Participate in external financial statement audits ensuring all documentation and processes meet audit requirements.
• Experience with U.S GAAP requirements, internal controls and financial reporting
• Liaison with the India outsourced accounting team

Essential Qualifications:

• Chartered Accountant or MBA in Finance and Accounting or ACCA
• 3+ years of experience in accounting (AP, AR, and GL), Experience with modern bill pay and expense reporting tools is beneficial.
• Hands on experience with ERP system and Microsoft applications
• Emerging growth work experience preferred.
• Proficiency of US GAAP, and internal controls.
• Ability to work independently, problem solve and identify areas of improvement to enhance the accounting systems and processes
• Flexible and efficient with time management to multitask when required.
• Excellent written, communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work effectively with external vendors, partners and customers.

About Celona:

Founded in 2019, privately held Celona is a pioneer and leader in the emerging market of enterprise private 5G networks. With private wireless technology, enterprises for the first time are able to provide wire-like reliability for mission-critical applications across their wireless infrastructure, facilitating a step change productivity capability. Celona is deployed in production networks of some of the world’s leading G2000 global brands including BP, Lyondell and BMW.

Celona is based in Campbell, California and has developed the first and still the only dedicated end-to-end private 5G solution for the enterprise. Celona private 5G LAN is designed to deploy as easily as Wi-Fi whilst integrating with the existing IP infrastructure with customer data always secured within the enterprise’s existing security boundaries. Celona has raised more than $130M to date and is backed by tier-1 VCs including Lightspeed Venture Partners, Norwest Venture Partners, NTTVC, Cervin Ventures, Qualcomm Ventures and Digital Bridge.