Staff Accountant
Mumbai, India, India
Full Time
Entry Level
Branch Overview
Branch is a leading AI-based lending fintech with 50M+ downloads across India and Africa. We use alternative data to reach millions of people that are largely excluded from the financial sector.
Headquartered in Silicon Valley with operations in India, Nigeria and Kenya, Branch is a for-profit, socially conscious company built for scale and impact. Our mission-driven team—founded and led by the former CEO of Kiva.org—now spans 400+ employees globally. We’re backed by investors such as Andreessen Horowitz, Visa, and the IFC.
Branch is a leading AI-based lending fintech with 50M+ downloads across India and Africa. We use alternative data to reach millions of people that are largely excluded from the financial sector.
Headquartered in Silicon Valley with operations in India, Nigeria and Kenya, Branch is a for-profit, socially conscious company built for scale and impact. Our mission-driven team—founded and led by the former CEO of Kiva.org—now spans 400+ employees globally. We’re backed by investors such as Andreessen Horowitz, Visa, and the IFC.
Job Description
The Associate will report to the Finance Manager in India. This role will involve a variety of accounting functions, including accounts payable, daily reconciliation of wallets, review of employee expense, general ledger reconciliations for various balance sheet and profit & loss accounts. This position offers a unique opportunity to enhance your accounting skills in a dynamic and diverse environment.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and record journal entries to support a timely month-end close using NetSuite.
- Analyse and complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations for assigned accounts
- Record cash and expense transactions, ensuring accurate and consistent categorisation
- Coordinate with internal teams to ensure accurate expense allocation and vendor accounting
- Support timely payment and compliance of statutory dues, including data preparation and coordination
- Partner with cross-functional teams on accruals, vendor documentation, and contract-related accounting inputs
- Support preparation of monthly financial and management reports
- Support external audits, including preparation of schedules and responding to data requests
Qualifications
- Bachelor's/Masters in finance or related areas
- 1-2 years accounting experience in similar position
- Hands on Excel skills with strong analytical capabilities
- Fluent spoken and written English
- Detail-oriented, reliable, and able to manage multiple tasks
- Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams; limited coordination across time zones may be required
Benefits of Joining
Branch International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company does not and will not discriminate in employment on any basis prohibited by applicable law.
- Mission-driven, fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment
- Competitive salary and equity package
- A collaborative and flat company culture
- Fully-paid Group Medical Insurance and Personal Accidental Insurance
- Unlimited paid time off including personal leave, bereavement leave, sick leave
- Fully paid parental leave - 6 months maternity leave and 3 months paternity leave
- Monthly WFH stipend alongside a one time home office set-up budget
- $500 Annual professional development budget
- Discretionary trips to our offices across the globe, with global travel medical insurance
- Team meals and social events- Virtual and In-person
Branch International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company does not and will not discriminate in employment on any basis prohibited by applicable law.
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