International Accounting

Manager, Accounting, Global Consolidation & Reporting

This role report to Director or Senior Director, International Accounting

Manager, Accounting, Global Consolidation & Reporting Job Grade

Manager, Accounting, Global Consolidation & Reporting is a grade [8].

Manager, Accounting, Global Consolidation & Reporting Responsibilities

Will be directly responsible for all aspects of accounting for our international subsidiaries, intercompany transactions and consolidations
Will Lead process improvement initiatives in Financial Close, Consolidation and Reporting areas and provide recommendations based on Financial Close & Consolidations leading practices
Oversee the monthly financial statement consolidation process (including foreign currency re-measurement, translation and allocations, etc)
Collect business requirements and apply financial concepts to translate them into solution design and proposes recommendations for changes and improvements to accounting policies/procedures
Responsible for the timely and accurate preparation and reporting of financial information and ensuring that information adheres to GAAP and internal company policies
Responsibilities include closing the books under generally accepted accounting principles, performing accounting research, preparing/reviewing SEC financial reporting, developing audit procedures and controls
Having knowledge and insight special accounting functions such as mergers and acquisitions. And helping get the accounting and entries correct.
Participate in the preparation of monthly and quarterly management slide deck
Guides and controls the teams’ general accounting activities, including recording company transactions, classifications, and reconciliation of account balances in accordance with GAAP and company policy
Implements new accounting policies and ensures those policies are communicated to team as well as the business
Guides and partners with cross-functional teams to develop and implement approved changes
Prepares and/or reviews reports supporting internal and external audits
Works with internal and external audit as needed
Mentors, guides, and develops employees through orientation, training, establishment of goals, communication of policies and rules, and constructive discipline; Strengthens morale and motivation

Manager, Accounting, Global Consolidation & Reporting Responsibilities Accounting Requirements

7+ years of progressive growth in financial management roles in high growth companies, Software/SaaS industry experience is preferred
2+ years in a finance international role, leading various finance operations functions
Knowledge of Netsuite is required
You share our values, and work in accordance with those values
Leadership at GitLab
Ability to use GitLab

Manager, Accounting, Global Consolidation & Reporting Performance Indicators

Stat audit status
Efficiencies in the process with automation
Clean intercompany balances

Global Consolidation & Reporting Manager

This role report to Director or Senior Director, International Accounting

Global Consolidation & Reporting Manager

Global Consolidation & Reporting Manager is a grade [8].

Global Consolidation & Reporting Manager Responsibilities

Will be directly responsible for all aspects of accounting for our international subsidiaries, intercompany transactions and consolidations
Will Lead process improvement initiatives in Financial Close, Consolidation and Reporting areas and provide recommendations based on Financial Close & Consolidations leading practices
Oversee the monthly financial statement consolidation process (including foreign currency re-measurement, translation and allocations, etc)
Collect business requirements and apply financial concepts to translate them into solution design and proposes recommendations for changes and improvements to accounting policies/procedures
Responsible for the timely and accurate preparation and reporting of financial information and ensuring that information adheres to GAAP and internal company policies
Responsibilities include closing the books under generally accepted accounting principles, performing accounting research, preparing/reviewing SEC financial reporting, developing audit procedures and controls
Having knowledge and insight special accounting functions such as mergers and acquisitions. And helping get the accounting and entries correct.
Participate in the preparation of monthly and quarterly management slide deck
Guides and controls the teams’ general accounting activities, including recording company transactions, classifications, and reconciliation of account balances in accordance with GAAP and company policy
Implements new accounting policies and ensures those policies are communicated to team as well as the business
Guides and partners with cross-functional teams to develop and implement approved changes
Prepares and/or reviews reports supporting internal and external audits
Works with internal and external audit as needed

Global Consolidation & Reporting Manager Responsibilities Accounting Requirements

7+ years of progressive growth in financial management roles in high growth companies, Software/SaaS industry experience is preferred
2+ years in a finance international role, leading various finance operations functions
Knowledge of Netsuite is required
You share our values, and work in accordance with those values
Leadership at GitLab
Ability to use GitLab

Global Consolidation & Reporting Manager Performance Indicators

Stat audit status
Efficiencies in the process with automation
Clean intercompany balances

Director, International Accounting

The Director, International Accounting is responsible for the leadership, strategy, and execution of International Accounting, including developing policies and procedures to enable the attainment of key corporate and business objectives.

This role reports to the VP, Corporate Controller.

Director, International Accounting Job Grade

The Director, International Accounting is a 10.

Director, International Accounting Responsibilities

Collaborate with local service providers for each operating entity to ensure the compilation of the statutory financials, collaborating with the Accounting team
Identify and calculate US GAAP to Local GAAP adjustments
Collaborate with the GL team on intercompany balances
Responsible for account recons (Due to / from accounts, TP, AR and AP)
Review of IC account activity to ensure all accounts net to zero / TP accounts match, Review of IC AR / AP
FX review to determine if there are “open” foreign currency balances that are being revalued to adjust as needed
Collaborate with the Tax Team as needed for purposes of Stat to Tax Analysis, Intercompany contributions, Transfer Pricing related activities
Ensure correct JE’s to reflect the intercompany contributions and loan offsets
Ownership of transfer pricing calculations
Ownership of AP reclasses, Computer equipment, Movement of cash
Collaborate with Treasury on projects of relating to intercompany funding, intercompany contributions
Perform analysis to determine the impact of e.g. new accounting standards, changes in accounting policies, impact of non-GAAP policies on statutory reporting requirements for the non-US entities
Initiate design and implementation of new policies and procedures for non-US entities to support new audit requirements and business activities in non-US jurisdictions
Drive the implementation of any tools to improve financial reporting for current and future non-US entities
Ensure all disclosures are properly included in the financial statements of non-US entities
Identify the need for resources, hire and train new staff
People manager of one or more team members
Managing India entity
Implement internal controls and maintain SOX compliance

Director, International Accounting Requirements

15+ years of progressive growth in financial management roles in high growth companies, Software/SaaS industry experience is preferred
3+ years in a finance international role, leading various finance operations functions
Knowledge of Netsuite preferred
You share our values, and work in accordance with those values
Leadership at GitLab
Ability to use GitLab

Director, International Accounting Performance Indicators

Stat audit completion on time
Value adding and building efficiencies on cross-functional relationships within the company in setting up new foreign entities
Clean inter-company transactions and processes, including compliance with Inter-company Transfer Pricing agreements, as well as the completeness and accuracy of the Inter-company accounts, and eliminations
Improvement of automation and efficiency in the consolidation and reporting process

Director, International Accounting and Finance Transformation

Director, International Accounting Job Grade

The Director, International Accounting and Finance Transformation is a 10.

Director, International Accounting and Finance Transformation Responsibilities

Lead and mentor the international accounting team
Complete review of annual US GAAP to Statutory GAAP adjustments at statutory audit completion, by country.
Review of Intercompany reconciliations and approval of journal entries. Ensure ICO relationships are in balance, by entity, by currency
Collaborate with the Tax Team as needed for purposes of Stat to Tax Analysis, Intercompany contributions, Transfer Pricing related activities
Ensure Transfer Pricing profit per Statutory Financials are in line with Transfer Pricing agreements by country.
Collaborate with Tax and Treasury teams to identify and process intercompany settlements
Participate in Quarterly Subsidiary Board meetings. Provide and speak to quarterly financial statement results.
Strategic partner in the execution of GitLab’s global expansion strategy and country conversions from a PEO country to Legal Entity
Ensure the international accounting team perform analysis to determine the impact of e.g. new accounting standards, changes in accounting policies, impact of non-GAAP policies on statutory reporting requirements for the non-US entities
Initiate, design, and implementation of new policies and procedures for non-US entities to support new audit requirements and business activities in non-US jurisdictions
Ensure all disclosures are properly included in the financial statements of non-US entities
Oversee US GAAP consolidations. Monitor impact of foreign exchange
Netsuite business administration. Monitor and approve changes to Netsuite Chart of Accounts.
Manage integration of International M&A events
Develop and oversee Controllership & Accounting Operations transformation roadmap. Ability to translate strategic vision and objectives into measurable and executable milestones.
Execute multi-year plans to enable transformation efficiency and scale.
Participant in quarterly IT portfolio project prioritization process.
Comfortable building and driving new frameworks and processes with cross-functional teams.
Interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Build partnerships with Enterprise Applications, Business Technology Operations, Business Technology Program Management, and Integrations Engineering IT organizations
Identify, scope, and prioritize projects based on business needs. Prepare business cases and project plans.
Identify project phases and determine project timeline. Consider Accounting black out periods and management of project resources.
Communicate changes to program status, risks and dependencies. Identify, assess, and escalate program blockers. Ability to work through impasse.
Possess an ownership mentality, intellectual curiosity, and an ability to execute in a dynamic fast-paced environment.
Challenges the status quo. Ability to influence new strategic / operational direction
Experience with design and solutions using next-generation technology such as data analytics, machine learning. and generative AI.

Director, International Accounting and Finance Transformation Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in finance, accounting, business administration or related field
15+ years of progressive experience and a proven record of leading high performing diverse teams
3+ years in a finance international role, leading various finance operations functions
Public company experience in a fast-growing global company
Systems experience with large GL applications (e.g., NetSuite, Workday)
Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage complex projects, multitask, and prioritize competing demands effectively.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to tailor communication and key messages to the audience.
High initiative and a self-starter who operates with a sense of urgency and is highly process-driven and detail-oriented
Change agent with the ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams
Strategic thinker capable of translating a vision into tactical execution
Ability to use GitLab

Senior Director, International Accounting

This role reports to the VP, Corporate Controller.

Senior Director, International Accounting Job Grade

The Senior Director, International Accounting is a 11.

Senior Director, International Accounting Responsibilities

Collaborate with local service providers for each operating entity to ensure the compilation of the statutory financials, collaborating with the Accounting team
Identify and calculate US GAAP to Local GAAP adjustments
Collaborate with the GL team on intercompany balances
Responsible for account recons (Due to / from accounts, TP, AR and AP)
Review of IC account activity to ensure all accounts net to zero / TP accounts match, Review of IC AR / AP
FX review to determine if there are “open” foreign currency balances that are being revalued to adjust as needed
Collaborate with the Tax Team as needed for purposes of Stat to Tax Analysis, Intercompany contributions, Transfer Pricing related activities
Ensure correct JE’s to reflect the intercompany contributions and loan offsets
Ownership of transfer pricing calculations
Ownership of AP reclasses, Computer equipment, Movement of cash
Collaborate with Treasury on projects of relating to intercompany funding, intercompany contributions
Perform analysis to determine the impact of e.g. new accounting standards, changes in accounting policies, impact of non-GAAP policies on statutory reporting requirements for the non-US entities
Initiate design and implementation of new policies and procedures for non-US entities to support new audit requirements and business activities in non-US jurisdictions
Drive the implementation of any tools to improve financial reporting for current and future non-US entities
Ensure all disclosures are properly included in the financial statements of non-US entities
Identify the need for resources, hire and train new staff
People manager of one or more team members
Managing India entity
Implement internal controls and maintain SOX compliance
Ensure compliance with intercompany pricing agreements and other intercompany accounts
Complete monthly reconciliations, variance and Ad Hoc analysis and audit requests
Implement and streamline accounting policies and procedures, as well as reporting functions
Collaborate closely with key stakeholders, internal/external customers, IT and Operations daily

Senior Director, Corporate Controller Requirements

20+ years of progressive growth in financial management roles in high growth companies, Software/SaaS industry experience is preferred
7+ years in a finance operations role, leading various finance operations functions
Knowledge of Coupa and Workday preferred
You share our values, and work in accordance with those values
Leadership at GitLab
Ability to use GitLab

Senior Director, Corporate Controller Performance Indicators

Stat audit completion on time
Value adding and building efficiencies on cross-functional relationships within the company in setting up new foreign entities
Clean inter-company transactions and processes, including compliance with Inter-company Transfer Pricing agreements, as well as the completeness and accuracy of the Inter-company accounts, and eliminations
Improvement of automation and efficiency in the consolidation and reporting process

Career Ladder

The next step for the International Accounting job family is not yet defined.

Hiring Process

Candidates for this position can expect the hiring process to follow the order below. Please keep in mind that candidates can be declined from the position at any stage of the process. To learn more about someone who may be conducting the interview, find their job title on our team page.

Selected candidates will be invited to schedule a 30min screening call with one of our Global Recruiters
Next, candidates will be invited to schedule a first interview with the Hiring Manager
Next, candidates will be invited to interview with 2-5 team members
There may be a final executive interview

Additional details about our process can be found on our hiring page.

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