International Accounting Manager
Alpaca is a developer-first API brokerage platform that enables developers and businesses to build and launch their own investing apps. They offer access to US stocks, options, and cryptocurrencies, serving over 150 businesses in 30 countries and a community of 25,000 active developers.
About Alpaca
Alpaca is a modern brokerage platform that provides access to the financial markets through developer-friendly APIs. By using Alpaca API, businesses build investing applications and features for their services. Also, programmatic traders can develop algorithms to automate trading strategies. Alpaca offers global access to US stocks, options, and cryptocurrencies both in notional and fractional formats. More than 150 businesses from 30 different countries have launched their investing applications using Alpaca's infrastructure. The company is supported by a strong developer community of 25,000 monthly active developers. Alpaca has several entities with international regulatory approvals, including Alpaca Securities LLC, a registered US broker-dealer with FINRA and the SEC, and a member of SIPC. In 2024, Alpaca Securities transitioned to fully self-clearing. Alpaca Crypto LLC is a registered Money Services Business with FinCEN. Alpaca is headquartered in California, USA, and operates as a globally fully remote distributed company with 150 members in 25 countries.
Skills
About the Role
You will oversee global accounting operations across multiple international entities to ensure timely financial reporting and regulatory compliance. You will manage intercompany eliminations and coordinate with local entities to support international expansion while maintaining strong internal controls and accounting policies.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- CPA or equivalent certification preferred.
- 8-10+ years of accounting experience with significant international accounting exposure.
- Strong understanding of multi-entity consolidations and intercompany accounting.
- Experience supporting global subsidiaries across multiple jurisdictions.
- Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and/or IFRS.
- Experience with ERP accounting systems.
- Strong Excel and financial reporting skills.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced global environment.
Responsibilities
- Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual multi-entity global consolidations.
- Ensure accurate intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and eliminations across subsidiaries.
- Review and analyze consolidated financial results and supporting schedules.
- Support foreign currency translation and consolidation adjustments.
- Maintain accurate records of cross-border transactions and intercompany balances.
- Support local accounting operations and statutory compliance for entities in the United States, Canada, Bahamas, United Kingdom, Japan, Spain, Singapore, India, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), and United Arab Emirates (UAE).
- Coordinate with local accounting providers, auditors, and consultants as needed.
- Assist local entities with month-end close activities, reporting requirements, and technical accounting matters.
- Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, IFRS, and applicable local accounting regulations.
- Prepare and review journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analyses.
- Support internal and external audits across global entities.
- Assist with preparation of statutory financial statements and regulatory filings.
- Help maintain and improve internal controls and accounting policies.
- Identify opportunities to streamline and automate international accounting processes.
- Assist with ERP migration and global financial systems optimization.
- Improve consolidation and reporting workflows to support scalability and efficiency.
- Partner with Tax, Treasury, FP&A, Payroll, Legal, and Operations teams on international business initiatives.
- Support global expansion efforts, including new entity setup and operational integration.
- Provide accounting guidance related to international transactions and operational changes.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary & Stock Options
- Health Benefits
- New Hire Home-Office Setup: One-time USD $500
- Monthly Stipend: USD $150 per month via a Brex Card