Manager – Accounting

Company Overview

Lightspeed is a leading global venture capital firm founded in 2000 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California. The firm has offices in New Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai, London, Singapore, and Israel, investing across multiple sectors such as enterprise, consumer, fintech, SaaS, healthcare, and deep technology. With over $45 billion in assets under management (AUM) and 400+ active investments, Lightspeed has supported over 500 companies globally. The India-based affiliate, Lightspeed India Partners (LSIP), manages the India and Southeast Asia investment program and is focused on building a unified finance function to support growth and fund complexity across geographies.

Job Summary

The Accounting Lead will operate as the main liaison for the management company operations team in India. This role will be responsible for managing the cross-billing and intercompany settlement infrastructure among global entities and developing the operational accounting framework. Reporting to the Finance Director and collaborating closely with the US management company team, this position is strategically vital for the organization's global finance operations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the India anchor for management company (Manco) to fund cross-billing and intercompany settlements across US, India, and Mauritius entities.
• Own billing code taxonomy and ensure cost allocation accuracy across all global fund structures.
• Manage accounts payable (AP), travel and expenses (T&E), vendor management, payment runs, and expense workflows critical to Manco accounting.
• Lead daily Manco accounting operations, acting as the operational counterpart to the US team and addressing India-side accounting queries.
• Drive systems implementation, including chart of accounts alignment and multi-entity mapping for US, India, and Mauritius structures.
• Progress toward assisting with fund accounting workflows for newly set up entities globally.
• Aid in the integration of accounting operations across different regions.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or MBA with 10-12 years of experience in accounting and finance operations.
• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in management company accounting, fund accounting, or multi-entity finance operations at a global private equity, venture capital, or financial services firm.
• Hands-on experience with NetSuite or a comparable ERP system; familiarity with multi-entity accounting across offshore fund structures (e.g., Mauritius, Cayman) is advantageous.
• In-depth understanding of cross-billing, intercompany eliminations, and fund allocation methodologies across multi-geography fund structures.
• A strong process ownership mindset with the ability to design and manage operational workflows end-to-end.
• Excellent communication skills to interface directly with senior US counterparts and manage junior team members in India.
• Familiarity with AP and T&E tools such as Expensify, Brex, or Ramp is a plus.

Preferred Skills

• Self-initiated with a strong ownership mindset; ability to define and implement the operating model actively.
• Enthusiastic about working in a fast-growing, dynamic global team and adapting to real-time changes.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills for managing relationships across borders (US, India, and Mauritius).
• Curious about technology adoption and automation, especially in ERP implementations and AP workflow tools.
• Deep technical accounting knowledge, particularly regarding multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction fund structures.

Experience

A minimum of 10-12 years of relevant experience in fund accounting, management company operations, or multi-entity finance.

Environment

This position is based in New Delhi, India, operating in a hybrid work setting.

Salary

Not specified.

Growth Opportunities

Not specified.

Benefits

Not specified.