Overview
This role is responsible for international statutory audit coordination, supporting month-end close, and improving accounting processes across the organization.
Responsibilities
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Own international audits and statutory reporting
- Lead coordination and execution of international statutory audits across multiple countries, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and reporting requirements are met.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors and accounting advisors; manage requests, track outstanding items, and drive issues through resolution.
- Partner with external advisors responsible for preparing local statutory financial statements and converting U.S. GAAP financial information to local accounting standards.
- Review U.S. GAAP-to-local GAAP reconciliations, bridge files, supporting schedules, and statutory reporting deliverables for completeness and accuracy.
- Maintain and manage the international audit calendar; identify risks, communicate progress, and escalate issues before deadlines are impacted.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders (Finance, Tax, HR, Legal, and Treasury) to obtain required financial information and supporting documentation.
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Support accounting operations and month-end close
- Take an active, hands-on role in monthly close activities, including account reconciliations, journal entries, financial reviews, and other recurring accounting responsibilities.
- Partner with the broader accounting team to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Support the annual U.S. consolidated financial statement audit as needed.
- Strengthen accounting controls, documentation, and consistency across global accounting operations.
- Balance recurring accounting responsibilities with increased audit activity during peak reporting periods.
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Improve processes and drive accountability
- Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate manual accounting, reconciliation, and audit processes.
- Build strong working relationships with internal teams and external service providers to improve communication, accountability, and timely delivery of information.
- Develop repeatable processes and tracking mechanisms that reduce unnecessary follow-up, improve visibility, and keep work moving.
- Leverage technology, including AI-enabled tools, to improve efficiency, accuracy, and productivity while maintaining appropriate financial controls and data confidentiality.
- Take ownership of challenges, proactively identify solutions, and help build more scalable accounting operations as the business grows.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience combining public and corporate accounting, ideally with experience at a Big Four or other top 10 accounting firm.
- Active CPA license is strongly preferred.
- Corporate accounting experience, including direct involvement in month-end close activities, financial reporting, and supporting external audits.
- Hands-on experience managing or coordinating international statutory audits, including working with external auditors and accounting advisors.
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and familiarity with the process of converting U.S. GAAP financial information to local accounting standards.
- Experience managing multiple audit workstreams, deliverables, and deadlines across different stakeholders or geographic locations.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to proactively follow up, resolve issues, and drive accountability.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, evolving environment where priorities shift and a hands-on approach is essential.
- Demonstrated ability to identify inefficiencies, improve processes, and develop more effective ways of working.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills to collaborate effectively across internal teams and external partners.
- Practical experience using AI or automation tools to improve efficiency in accounting, financial reporting, or related workflows, with appropriate review of outputs.
- Based in the US in one of the states where the organization is authorized to hire, and eligible to work without sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience preparing, reviewing, or coordinating U.S. GAAP-to-local GAAP reconciliations or bridge files.
- Experience working in a multinational organization, ideally with exposure to European statutory reporting requirements.
- Experience in a mid-sized, high-growth, SaaS, or private equity-backed organization.
- Experience coordinating external accounting service providers across multiple countries.
- Experience improving or automating accounting processes and workflows.
Compensation & Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Open PTO and parental leave
- 401(k) plan with company matching
- Employee assistance program
- Voluntary supplemental benefits (Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness)
Location
Based in the US in one of the states where the organization is authorized to hire:
- Alabama, Arizona, California (excluding Los Angeles), Colorado (excluding Denver), Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois (excluding Chicago), Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York (excluding New York City), North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington.
Equal Opportunity
The organization is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on any legally protected categories. Requests for accommodation are available upon request.