Senior Financial Accountant

About Small Joys
Small Joys brings behavioral health into primary care through the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM), helping patients access mental health support where they already receive medical care.
Small Joys India, based in Hyderabad, is the wholly owned Indian subsidiary of Small Joys Inc. (USA), supporting our technology, care operations, and business functions.
We’re a small, fast-moving team that values ownership, accountability, and thoughtful decision-making.
The Role
We’re looking for a Senior Financial Accountant to own the finance function for Small Joys India end to end. From accounting and payments to payroll finance, taxation, statutory compliance, budgeting, and cross-border reporting, you’ll play a critical role in building reliable financial processes and ensuring the company’s financial operations run smoothly.
You’ll work closely with leadership, our US parent’s finance team, external Chartered Accountants, auditors, and internal stakeholders.
Location: Hyderabad, Telangana (on-site / hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: Leadership, with a working line to US parent finance
Key Responsibilities
Payments & Vendor Management
Payroll Finance & Employee Settlements
Budgeting, Forecasting & Reporting
Taxation & Statutory Compliance
Intercompany Finance & Cross-Border Compliance
ESOP Administration
Books, Audit & Financial Controls
Corporate Governance & Compliance
What You Bring
CA or CMA preferred; candidates with a strong B.Com, M.Com, or MBA in Finance and equivalent experience will also be considered.
8–12 years of experience in accounting and finance, including at least 3 years owning the finance function of a small company or startup.
Experience working with an Indian subsidiary of a foreign parent, ideally a US-based company.
Hands-on knowledge of intercompany billing, FEMA/RBI reporting, transfer pricing, GST, TDS, income tax, payroll compliance, and MCA filings.
A strong track record of maintaining accurate books and supporting clean audits.
Experience managing ESOPs or foreign-parent stock options for Indian employees is a strong advantage.
Experience in healthcare, health-tech, or SaaS is a plus.
Skills & Tools
Experience with accounting and payroll systems such as Zoho Books, Zoho Payroll, Zoho Expense, or Tally.
Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills for forecasting, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
Familiarity with the GST portal, TRACES, income tax portal, MCA portal, and corporate banking platforms.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to report clearly to US-based stakeholders across time zones.
High integrity, sound judgement, and the confidence to challenge payments that do not meet policy or documentation requirements.
A proactive, organised approach to building processes, documenting workflows, and improving financial controls.
Why Join Small Joys?
Build and own the finance function of a mission-driven healthcare company.
Work directly with founders, leadership, and the US finance team.
Gain exposure to cross-border finance, intercompany accounting, FEMA, transfer pricing, and US reporting.
Join a growing team that values ownership, accountability, and the small joys in everyday work.

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