International Accounting Manager
Alpaca · Alpaca is a financial system platform that allows developers and businesses to build apps, embed investing, and trade algorithms.
Remote - North America (Remote)251-500 employeesPosted 6 days ago
Debt Financing · $300Mraised 69 days agoled by Y Combinator, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Alumni Ventures
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<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Who We Are:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Alpaca is a US-headquartered, global leader in agent-first brokerage infrastructure </strong>for stocks, ETFs, options, crypto, fixed income, 24/5 trading, and more.<br><br>Amongst our subsidiaries, Alpaca is a licensed financial services company, serving hundreds of financial institutions across 40 countries with our institutional-grade APIs. This includes broker-dealers, investment advisors, wealth managers, hedge funds, and crypto exchanges, totalling over 10 million brokerage accounts.<br><br>Our global team is a diverse group of experienced engineers, traders, and brokerage professionals who are working to achieve our mission of opening financial services to everyone on the planet. We're deeply committed to open-source contributions and fostering a vibrant community, continuously enhancing our award-winning, developer-friendly API and the robust infrastructure behind it.<br><br><strong>Alpaca is proudly backed by $400 million in funding from top-tier global investors including Portage Ventures, Spark Capital, Tribe Capital, Social Leverage, Horizons Ventures, Opera Tech Ventures, SBI Group, Derayah Financial, Unbound, Peak XV, Elefund, and Y Combinator.</strong><br><br><strong>Our Team Members:</strong></p>
<p>We're a dynamic team of 400+ globally distributed members who thrive working from our favorite places around the world, with teammates spanning the USA, Canada, Japan, Hungary, Nigeria, Brazil, the UK, and beyond!<br><br>We're searching for passionate individuals eager to contribute to Alpaca's rapid growth. If you align with our core values—Stay Curious, Have Empathy, and Be Accountable—and are ready to make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply.</p></div><h3><strong>Your Role:</strong></h3>
<p>We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented <strong>International Accounting Manager</strong> to oversee global accounting operations and support the company's expanding international footprint. This role will lead multi-entity global consolidations, ensure accurate intercompany accounting and eliminations across multiple international jurisdictions, and partner closely with local finance teams and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver timely financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.</p>
<h3><strong>Things You Get To Do:</strong></h3>
<h4><strong>Global Accounting & Consolidations</strong></h4>
<ul>
<li>Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual multi-entity global consolidations</li>
<li>Ensure accurate intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and eliminations across global subsidiaries</li>
<li>Review and analyze consolidated financial statements and supporting schedules</li>
<li>Manage foreign currency translation, consolidation adjustments, and CTA accounting</li>
<li>Maintain accurate records of cross-border transactions and intercompany balances</li>
<li>Support the global month-end and year-end close processes</li>
</ul>
<h4><strong>International Entity Support</strong></h4>
<ul>
<li>Support accounting operations and statutory compliance across entities in the United States, Canada, Bahamas, United Kingdom, Japan, Spain, Singapore, India, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), and United Arab Emirates (UAE)</li>
<li>Coordinate with local accounting firms, auditors, tax advisors, and consultants</li>
<li>Partner with regional finance teams to ensure timely month-end close and financial reporting</li>
<li>Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, IFRS, and applicable local accounting standards and regulations</li>
</ul>
<h4><strong>Financial Reporting & Compliance</strong></h4>
<ul>
<li>Prepare and review journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analyses</li>
<li>Support internal and external audits across global entities</li>
<li>Assist in preparing statutory financial statements and regulatory filings</li>
<li>Maintain and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and documentation</li>
</ul>
<h4><strong>Process Improvement & Systems</strong></h4>
<ul>
<li>Identify opportunities to automate and improve international accounting processes</li>
<li>Support ERP implementations, migrations, and financial systems optimization</li>
<li>Enhance consolidation, reporting, and close processes to improve scalability and efficiency</li>
<li>Develop standardized accounting procedures across international entities</li>
</ul>
<h4><strong>Cross-Functional Partnership</strong></h4>
<ul>
<li>Partner with Tax, Treasury, FP&A, Payroll, Legal, Operations, and People teams on international business initiatives</li>
<li>Support global expansion efforts, including new entity setup, acquisitions, and operational integration</li>
<li>Provide accounting guidance on international transactions, entity structures, and business initiatives</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Who You Are (Must-Haves):</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field</li>
<li>CPA or equivalent professional accounting certification preferred</li>
<li>8–10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant international accounting experience</li>
<li>Strong expertise in multi-entity consolidations and intercompany accounting</li>
<li>Experience supporting accounting operations across multiple global jurisdictions</li>
<li>Thorough knowledge of U.S. GAAP; IFRS experience strongly preferred</li>
<li>Experience working with enterprise ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, Workday Financials)</li>
<li>Advanced Excel skills and strong financial reporting capabilities</li>
<li>Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills</li>
<li>Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth global environment</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Who You Might Be (Nice-to-Haves):</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Public accounting experience (Big Four or national firm preferred)</li>
<li>Experience in fintech, financial services, SaaS, or other high-growth technology companies</li>
<li>Familiarity with statutory reporting requirements across North America, EMEA, and APAC</li>
<li>Experience with ERP implementations, accounting system migrations, or finance transformation initiatives</li>
<li>Experience with consolidation software (e.g., OneStream, BlackLine, FloQast, or similar)</li>
<li>Knowledge of SOX controls and internal control frameworks</li>
<li>Experience supporting international expansion and new legal entity launches</li>
</ul><div class="content-conclusion"><h3><strong>How We Take Care of You:</strong></h3>
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<li style="font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Competitive Salary & Stock Options</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Health Benefits</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">New Hire Home-Office Setup: One-time USD $500</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Monthly Stipend: USD $150 per month via a Brex Card</span></li>
</ul>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Alpaca is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.<br></span></em></p>
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