Job Description#LI-OD1 #LI-HYBRID
ResponsibilitiesThe Accounting Manager | International supports the firm's global operations, with primary responsibility for managing accounting, reporting, and compliance across international entities. This role plays a key part in integrating and scaling the firm's offshore operating model following the recent acquisition of an India-based delivery capability, partnering closely with the Managing Director - National Offshoring and U.S.-based finance leadership to ensure financial integrity, operational alignment, and consistent reporting across geographies. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting skills with experience in multi-entity or international environments and thrives in dynamic, build-and-scale situations.
Essential Functions and Primary Duties- Oversee day-to-day accounting operations for international entities, including general ledger, reconciliations, and month/quarter/year-end close; ensure timely and accurate reporting aligned with corporate close timelines
- Manage intercompany transactions, eliminations, reconciliations, and consolidation inputs across international entities, including foreign currency translation and cost allocation treatment
- Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and local statutory requirements; coordinate local statutory reporting, audits, and regulatory obligations across jurisdictions
- Design, implement, and monitor internal controls across global operations; support audit readiness and execution in partnership with internal and external auditors
- Support integration of newly acquired offshore operations into the firm's accounting and reporting environment
- Establish standardized accounting processes, documentation, and ownership across offshore teams; remediate gaps in processes, controls, and reporting during the integration phase
- Partner with operations leadership to transition from vendor-based processes to a scalable internal model
- Drive standardization and continuous improvement of international accounting processes; identify opportunities to improve efficiency, data quality, and reporting transparency across entities
- Partner with FP&A, operations, and offshore leadership to provide financial visibility into international and offshore operations
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and scenario analysis related to offshore delivery and expansion
- Translate financial results into actionable insights for operational leaders, with focus on cost optimization, productivity, and margin improvement
- Support system alignment and process harmonization initiatives across geographies
- Supervise and mentor accounting staff, including offshore team members; establish clear responsibilities, performance expectations, and accountability across distributed teams
- Serve as the primary liaison between U.S. finance leadership and offshore accounting teams
- Foster a collaborative, process-driven, and high-performance team environment
- Strong technical accounting foundation with experience in multi-entity or international environments
- Able to operate effectively in evolving or partially built operating models; experience with offshore teams or shared service environments preferred
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insight
- Builds credibility quickly across functions and geographies; communicates technical accounting concepts clearly to operational audiences
- Hands-on, solutions-oriented, and process-focused; able to influence without direct authority
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
Preferred Qualifications- CPA or equivalent certification
- 6-10 years of progressive accounting experience
- Experience in international accounting or global operations
- Background in professional services or similar multi-entity environment
- Experience supporting integrations, process transformations, or system implementations
- Experience working with offshore teams or global delivery models Experience managing month-end close processes
- Exposure to multi-entity, international, or complex accounting environments
QualificationsMinimum Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in relevant field preferred
- Or High School Diploma (or GED) and 7 years of experience in relevant field
- Must have and preserve required licenses
- Proficient use of applicable technology
- Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of an organization, both internally and externally
- Ability to travel as required by business
