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Accounting Director - International

Kelly Services
Remote, USA
Full-time
Director · 10+ years experience
Remote
Discovered 1 weeks ago
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Technical Skills

  • Multi-Jurisdictional GAAP: Deep working knowledge of local GAAPs across EMEA (UK GAAP/FRS, IFRS, German HGB, French PCG, etc.), APAC jurisdictions (Malaysia, Singapore, Pakistan, India, Australia), and Mexico. Strong local-to-US GAAP reconciliation experience.
  • Statutory Reporting: Direct experience with country-specific statutory compliance — VAT/Intervat, GST/TDS, PTU/IMSS/INFONAVIT/CFDI/IVA/ISR, statutory payroll, social security, and local statutory balance-sheet reporting.
  • Multi-ERP Environment: Working proficiency across PeopleSoft Financials, Workday Financials, D365, Accpac/Sage, and local country systems. Comfort operating across ERPs during and after Horizon/Helios cutover.
  • FX & Consolidation: Strong understanding of foreign currency matters and integration with corporate consolidation (TM1).
  • Intercompany: Experience with IC invoicing, royalty entries, chargebacks, and balance confirmations across multiple currencies and legal entities.
  • Data & Analytics: Comfort with cross-regional data sets and analytics platforms (Power BI, Tableau) for close-quality monitoring and variance analysis.
  • AI & Automation: Experience deploying automation across international close operations — JE automation, reconciliation support, FX processing.
  • Leadership Skills
  • Leading Distributed Teams: Demonstrated ability to lead teams across time zones and cultures, with managers in different regions.
  • Local Business Partnership: Skilled at serving as accounting business partner for local country leadership across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Change Management & Delivery-Model Transformation: Proven ability to lead delivery-model changes — process standardization, delivery-model optimization, and technology-enablement — in a multi-country environment.
  • Executive Communication: Strong written and verbal communication across cultures and languages; comfortable presenting international results to CAO, CFO, and external auditors.
  • Cross-Functional Partnership: Coordinates effectively with Corporate Consolidations & Controls (close integration, FX/IC), Technical Accounting & External Reporting (statutory footnotes), local Tax and Treasury, and BU leadership.
  • AI & Automation Leadership: Champions adoption of AI/automation across international teams, measuring realized efficiency gains and connecting to enterprise AI maturity roadmap.
  • Governance Mindset: Balances local statutory compliance with corporate consolidation integrity.

Requirements

  • Education
  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration (Required)
  • Master of Business Administration or Master's in Accounting (Preferred)
  • Certified Public Accountant - CPA or equivalent local designation (Required)
  • Multi-Jurisdictional GAAP: Deep working knowledge of local GAAPs across EMEA (UK GAAP/FRS, IFRS, German HGB, French PCG, etc.), APAC jurisdictions (Malaysia, Singapore, Pakistan, India, Australia), and Mexico. Strong local-to-US GAAP reconciliation experience.
  • Statutory Reporting: Direct experience with country-specific statutory compliance — VAT/Intervat, GST/TDS, PTU/IMSS/INFONAVIT/CFDI/IVA/ISR, statutory payroll, social security, and local statutory balance-sheet reporting.
  • Multi-ERP Environment: Working proficiency across PeopleSoft Financials, Workday Financials, D365, Accpac/Sage, and local country systems. Comfort operating across ERPs during and after Horizon/Helios cutover.
  • FX & Consolidation: Strong understanding of foreign currency matters and integration with corporate consolidation (TM1).
  • Intercompany: Experience with IC invoicing, royalty entries, chargebacks, and balance confirmations across multiple currencies and legal entities.
  • Data & Analytics: Comfort with cross-regional data sets and analytics platforms (Power BI, Tableau) for close-quality monitoring and variance analysis.
  • AI & Automation: Experience deploying automation across international close operations — JE automation, reconciliation support, FX processing.
  • Leadership Skills
  • Leading Distributed Teams: Demonstrated ability to lead teams across time zones and cultures, with managers in different regions.
  • Local Business Partnership: Skilled at serving as accounting business partner for local country leadership across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Change Management & Delivery-Model Transformation: Proven ability to lead delivery-model changes — process standardization, delivery-model optimization, and technology-enablement — in a multi-country environment.
  • Executive Communication: Strong written and verbal communication across cultures and languages; comfortable presenting international results to CAO, CFO, and external auditors.
  • Cross-Functional Partnership: Coordinates effectively with Corporate Consolidations & Controls (close integration, FX/IC), Technical Accounting & External Reporting (statutory footnotes), local Tax and Treasury, and BU leadership.
  • AI & Automation Leadership: Champions adoption of AI/automation across international teams, measuring realized efficiency gains and connecting to enterprise AI maturity roadmap.
  • Governance Mindset: Balances local statutory compliance with corporate consolidation integrity.
  • 10+ years of progressive international accounting experience across multiple jurisdictions (Required)
  • 5+ years in a leadership role managing international accounting teams across multiple regions (Required)
  • Direct experience with statutory reporting in EMEA, APAC, and/or Latin America (Required)
  • Experience operating across multiple ERPs and local accounting systems in a multi-entity environment (Required)
  • Experience leading or participating in ERP implementation across international entities (Required)
  • Experience leading or sponsoring AI/automation adoption in an international accounting function (Required)
  • The annual base pay for this position is listed below. Final compensation will be based on experience and may vary by geographic location.
  • $120,075.00 - $160,100.00
  • Total compensation package including benefits as applicable to the position – understanding that each person has unique professional and personal needs focused on your total well-being. Explore our range of benefits at: Kelly Services | People Regular Staff
  • Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, including, but not limited to, race, gender, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law.

Experience

  • Big 4 or national firm public accounting experience with international clients (Strongly Preferred)
  • Direct experience with Mexico statutory compliance (CFDI, PTU, IMSS/INFONAVIT) (Preferred)
  • Experience leading delivery-model changes, offshore/nearshore transitions, or process consolidation across international finance operations (Strongly Preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master of Business Administration or Master's in Accounting (Preferred)
  • Big 4 or national firm public accounting experience with international clients (Strongly Preferred)
  • Direct experience with Mexico statutory compliance (CFDI, PTU, IMSS/INFONAVIT) (Preferred)
  • Experience leading delivery-model changes, offshore/nearshore transitions, or process consolidation across international finance operations (Strongly Preferred)

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