About this role
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About the Role:
Kong is seeking a talented Analyst, International Accounting who is a self-starter and ready to make an impact with a can-do attitude. This role will help scale our international accounting team in Pune, India. You will be hands-on across multiple accounting functions, including Accounts Payable (A/P) and Accounts Receivable (A/R), and collaborate cross-functionally during the month-end close process.
Strong attention to detail, the ability to consistently meet deadlines, and comfort working under pressure in a dynamic environment are essential. This position reports to the International Senior Accounting Manager.
What You’ll Do
Assist with the Order-to-Cash process, including reviewing client contracts and processing sales orders in NetSuite to enable invoicing and revenue recognition
Create and distribute customer invoices via email and/or online portals in a timely manner
Maintain an accurate record of all unbilled and future billings
Manage and respond to inquiries in the Accounts Receivable inbox, including:
Supporting the sales team with customer RFP documentation
Handling banking validations and supplier onboarding forms
Research delinquent accounts and perform collection activities, including emails and phone calls for past-due invoices
Support international Accounts Payable processes, including:
Timely processing of vendor invoices
Executing payments
Ensuring compliance with A/P reporting requirements
Prepare journal entries and reconcile/analyze general ledger accounts to ensure accurate financial reporting in compliance with US GAAP and local GAAP
Assist with monthly financial statement fluctuation analysis for international entities
Support audits and the preparation of statutory financial statements
Participate in special projects, analysis, and ad hoc tasks as required by management
What You’ll Bring
3+ years of experience in Accounting, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable in a high-growth, dynamic environment
Commerce graduate/postgraduate or MBA in Finance
Strong process orientation with excellent organizational and communication skills
High attention to detail while maintaining a big-picture perspective
Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced environment
Results-driven, team-oriented mindset with a strong work ethic
Nice to Have
Experience in a startup and/or software company
Familiarity with tools such as NetSuite (including OneWorld), Excel, Zip, Salesforce, Tesorio, and Workday
Working knowledge of US GAAP and local GAAP
Experience with SAP Ariba and Coupa procurement portals
NetSuite ARM experience
Experience in core accounting functions within corporate or product-based organizations is strongly preferred
Candidates with primarily transactional experience in high-volume service/BPO environments are less likely to be a fit for this role.
This is a hybrid role, requiring three days per week in the office.
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About Kong:
Kong Inc., a leading developer of API and AI connectivity technologies, is building the infrastructure that powers the agentic era. Trusted by the Fortune 500 and startups alike, Kong's unified API and AI platform, Kong Konnect, enables organizations to secure, manage, accelerate, govern, and monetize the flow of intelligence across APIs and AI models. For more information, visit www.konghq.com.