Backroads

SeniorAccountant

$115–145k Berkeley, California, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Accountant at Backroads. Skills: international accounting, consolidation, statutory reporting, compliance, multi-currency accounting, inter-company reconciliations, eliminations, US GAAP, IFRS. Oversee month-end and year-end close for international legal entities. Maintain and reconcile monthly general ledgers for foreign subsidiaries”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

analytical skills: Ability to interpret complex financial data, identify trends, and draw meaningful conclusions, all tailored to our business model and industry.

Eligibility Requirements

Due to close collaboration with our international teams, there may be early hours required.

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Experience with inter-company reconciliations and eliminations, multi-currency accounting, multi-entity month-end close experience, Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, Minimum 6 years of progressive accounting experience, including international accounting and consolidation under U. S. GAAP, Experience with multi-currency accounting, inter-company reconciliations, and eliminations, understanding of US GAAP, working knowledge of foreign currency translation and remeasurement, analytical skills, Communication skills, Proficiency with Excel, work ethic, Excellent time management and organizational skills, Comfortable managing deadlines in a fast-paced close environment, Positive, can-do attitude, and commitment to achieving goals

Nice to Have

IFRS exposure, Proficiency with ERP/accounting experience with NetSuite, Oracle, Workday, Epicor or similar

What You'll Do.

Oversee month-end and year-end close for international legal entities

Maintain and reconcile monthly general ledgers for foreign subsidiaries

Prepare or review account reconciliations prepared by foreign subsidiary staff and/or external service providers

Oversee inter-company transactions

post and review journal entries

and inter-company reconciliations

currency revaluation and translation adjustments

Prepare and review monthly consolidated financial statements in compliance with U. S. GAAP

Manage preparation and review of statutory financial statements across multiple countries

Monitor and implement changes to international accounting standards and regulations

Provide meaningful reporting to management to ensure confidence in the excellence of subsidiary accounting processes and procedures

Support annual statutory audits for foreign subsidiaries

Assist with the preparation of annual inter-company agreements in compliance with transfer pricing requirements

Prepare and review VAT/GST returns

corporate tax filings

and other country specific tax obligations

Maintain compliance with statutory reporting requirements in all jurisdictions & partner with external tax advisors to resolve complex cross-border tax matters

Ensure timely submission of government and regulatory filings across all countries of operations

Identify opportunities to streamline consolidation and reporting processes

Partner with treasury

and FP&A teams to ensure aligned and accurate reporting

Perform other duties as requested

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

work collaboratively across the organization; Partner with treasury, tax, and FP&A teams to ensure aligned and accurate reporting; Effective communication with diverse stakeholders and Sr. Management across multiple time zones and cultures

Communication Scope

Effective communication with diverse stakeholders and Sr. Management across multiple time zones and cultures; Proven ability to communicate financial story in business terms tailored to our industry

Full Job Description

**About the Role** As one of three Senior Accountants at Backroads, you will play a critical role in helping us oversee our international accounting, external international audit, compliance, and statutory reporting. You will work collaboratively across the organization, ensuring compliance with multi-county regulations, managing cross-border transactions, and providing accurate, timely reporting for internal stakeholders and external authorities. **What You’ll Be Doing:** _International Accounting, Month-End Close & Consolidation_ * Oversee month-end and year-end close for international legal entities, ensuring compliance with local GAAP and IFRS. * Maintain and reconcile monthly general ledgers for foreign subsidiaries. * Prepare or review account reconciliations prepared by foreign subsidiary staff and/or external service providers. * Oversee inter-company transactions, post and review journal entries, accruals, reclasses, and inter-company reconciliations, currency revaluation and translation adjustments. * Prepare and review monthly consolidated financial statements in compliance with U.S. GAAP. * Manage preparation and review of statutory financial statements across multiple countries. * Monitor and implement changes to international accounting standards and regulations. * Provide meaningful reporting to management to ensure confidence in the excellence of subsidiary accounting processes and procedures. _Tax & Regulatory Compliance_ * Support annual statutory audits for foreign subsidiaries. * Assist with the preparation of annual inter-company agreements in compliance with transfer pricing requirements. * Prepare and review VAT/GST returns, corporate tax filings, and other country specific tax obligations. * Maintain compliance with statutory reporting requirements in all jurisdictions & partner with external tax advisors to resolve complex cross-border tax matters. * Ensure timely submission of government and regulatory filings across all countries of operat

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