Accounting Manager

EDB

11d • Remote

About The Position

EDB is seeking an Accounting Manager for APAC/APJ to lead its India-based APAC accounting team of three, with support from outsourced accounting providers in selected jurisdictions. Reporting to the Director, Assistant Controller, this hands-on leadership role owns accounting, month-end close, financial reporting and statutory compliance across EDB’s APAC entities. The role partners with the global Controllership team, Treasury Operations, local advisors and senior leaders across functions. The successful candidate will bring technical accounting expertise, regional statutory knowledge, people leadership and a strong controls mindset in a fast-paced, growing, multi-entity company.

EDB provides a data and AI platform built around Postgres, serving more than 1,500 customers globally and supporting organizations across government, financial services, media and information technology. EDB emphasizes enterprise-grade open-source technologies, high availability, security, compliance and observability.

EDB offers access to CuraLinc for health and wellness resources and Wellness Fridays through December 2026. Other region-specific benefits are available; candidates are directed to the career site or Talent Acquisition team for details. EDB is an equal opportunity workplace committed to diversity and inclusion.

Requirements

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) or CPA.
• At least 7 years of experience in accounting or controllership, including at least 2 years leading a finance team.
• Strong multi-entity, multi-currency accounting and month-end close experience across APAC.
• Working knowledge of APAC statutory compliance and tax, with India experience essential.
• Strong internal controls mindset.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Flexibility to overlap with US and EMEA hours during close and audit.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to APAC jurisdictions beyond India.
• SOX experience.
• NetSuite and FloQast experience.
• Experience managing outsourced accounting providers.
• Audit experience, ideally Big 4, or experience in a US-headquartered multinational.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop the APAC accounting team, set priorities, manage performance, and ensure coverage and cross-training across entities.
• Oversee outsourced accounting providers in selected jurisdictions and ensure accurate, timely delivery.
• Serve as the regional finance lead and escalation point for APAC accounting, partnering with senior leaders across functions.
• Own the APAC month-end close across all entities, including journal review and approval, accruals, intercompany entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Own monthly PO and sales commission accruals, and prepare workings for bonus, retention and cash awards.
• Review and approve payroll journal entries and reconciliations, and review APAC payroll payments before release.
• Prepare and review entity financial statements and monthly flux analysis, and support group consolidation and the financial reporting package.
• Calculate APAC entity funding requirements for Treasury Operations and reconcile intercompany funding received at month-end.
• Own the APAC entity compliance calendar for statutory and tax audits, corporate income tax, GST/VAT, withholding tax, payroll and secretarial filings, coordinating local advisors to meet deadlines.
• Manage India-specific requirements, including SEZ/STPI, GST, TDS, ROC filings and transfer pricing documentation.
• Review and approve tax payments across APAC entities before Treasury Operations executes them.
• Support tax and transfer pricing assessments and audits across the region.
• Maintain strong internal controls and segregation of duties across the region, and certify close checklists and reconciliations.
• Execute and document key internal controls for assigned processes, and coordinate external audit requests.
• Drive process improvement and standardization, championing automation and AI across the close.

Benefits

• Access to CuraLinc health and wellness tips and practices.
• Wellness Fridays through December 2026.
• Region-specific benefits; details are available through EDB’s career site or Talent Acquisition team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed