[Hiring] Director International Accounting & Tax Compliance @Atlas HXM

Role Description

The Director, International Accounting & Tax Compliance is a senior leadership role responsible for the end-to-end financial management of the Company's global subsidiary network. This individual will manage a first-class international accounting team located in India and other countries that supports the Company's worldwide operations. The role owns the integrity of financial reporting across all international entities, leads the statutory and management financial statement close process, manages external auditors and tax advisors globally, and ensures full compliance with local and international tax obligations, including transfer pricing.

Our ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong leadership capabilities and a solid operational and technical accounting background. They are comfortable thinking strategically and working in the details alongside their team.

Key Responsibilities

• International Financial Accounting & Reporting
  • Oversee monthly and quarterly close processes for all international subsidiaries.
  • Manage a team of local accountants preparing and recording necessary elimination entries and performing reconciliation of all intercompany balances.
  • Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for all worldwide subsidiaries in accordance with applicable local GAAP.
  • Maintain and continuously improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls across the international entity structure.
  • Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions including intercompany arrangements, foreign currency, consolidation eliminations, and business combinations.
  • Coordinate with different teams including Payroll, Treasury, and legal team to ensure compliance with local payroll regulations.
• Audit, Tax Compliance & Statutory Filing
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for all external audit engagements across subsidiaries globally.
  • Support international in-country tax teams and local service providers to meet all international regulatory and tax compliance requirements, including VAT/GST.
  • Partner with local service providers to review and coordinate international statutory filings.
  • Oversee the timely and accurate filing of all corporate tax returns, VAT/GST returns, and other statutory tax filings across all jurisdictions.
  • Support the VP, Global Controller and CFO with international tax planning strategies.
  • Implement and maintain a robust global transfer pricing framework.
  • Manage transfer pricing audits and respond to tax authority inquiries in coordination with local advisors.
  • Ensure compliance with local statutory requirements including annual report filings and corporate secretarial obligations.
• Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership
  • Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing international accounting team.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Legal, Treasury, FP&A, Payroll, and HR teams.

Qualifications

• Required
  • CPA or Chartered Accountant (CA) certification.
  • 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including 7+ years in a management role.
  • Experience reviewing, preparing, and reconciling multi-currency, intercompany consolidation accounts.
  • Experience working with international subsidiaries and transfer pricing.
  • Comprehensive understanding of US GAAP and international accounting standards.
  • Excellent computer and Excel skills, including advanced financial modeling and reconciliation capabilities.
  • Ability to work collaboratively across the organization and with external stakeholders.
  • Strong interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills; strong attention to detail.
• Preferred
  • Prior experience in an Employer of Record, PEO, staffing, or fintech/HR-tech company.
  • Strong proficiency with ERP systems; Sage Intact, NetSuite experience strongly preferred.
  • Experience managing a globally distributed accounting team across multiple time zones.

Benefits

• The opportunity to work with a purpose — simplifying global expansion across borders and cultures.
• A diverse and inclusive environment.
• Country-specific benefits.
• Flexible PTO.
• Your birthday off and a day for you to volunteer and give back to the organization of your choice.
• Generous Parental Leave Program.
• Growth and development opportunities with access to a top learning content provider.
• The opportunity to challenge yourself in a high-performing organization and leave each day knowing you have made an impact.