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