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Global Accounting Manager โ North America
Foundry
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Posted 2 days ago
About this role
We are seeking a Global Accounting Manager, North America to join Foundry's Global Accounting and Reporting team, based in Poland. Our global accounting team is responsible for the monthly close, consolidation, financial reporting, and maintaining accounting policies, processes, and internal controls across the organization and portfolio companies. The team also manages intercompany accounting, foreign currency transactions, and other accounting matters across multiple entities. This individual will play a key role in coordinating the global financial close process while taking direct responsibility for North American accounting activities. The role will work closely with accounting teams across the U.S., EMEA, and APAC, as well as FP&A, Revenue, Tax, and other internal stakeholders, to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have strong accounting knowledge, excellent analytical skills, and experience managing month-end close activities. We are looking for someone who is hands-on, takes ownership, and can help improve our accounting processes, controls, and reporting. Key Responsibilities * Play a key role in coordinating the monthly global accounting close, including close calendars, timelines, progress tracking, and communication with regional teams. * Oversee general accounting activities for North America, including reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and variance analyses. * Support the global monthly consolidation and reporting process, including intercompany reconciliations, eliminations, foreign currency accounting, and preparation of consolidated financial statements. * Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, global accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls. * Support U.S. financial statement audits and local statutory audits, including preparation of schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation. * Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen controls, improve reporting accuracy, and shorten close timelines. * Support ERP and financial reporting system improvements * Partner with U.S., EMEA, and APAC accounting teams, FP&A, Revenue, and Tax to coordinate close activities, resolve accounting issues, and meet reporting deadlines. * Support & assist with other accounting, reporting, and finance project initiatives as necessary Education and Skills Requirements * Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance;, ACCA, or equivalent qualification preferred. * 6โ8 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably including financial reporting and audit experience. * Prior public accounting experience preferred. * Prior management experience preferred, but not necessary. * Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and month-end close processes. * Experience with general ledger accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany accounting, and consolidation. * Hands-on experience working in a global accounting environment, preferably with prior supervisory or team leadership responsibilities. * Experience with ERP and financial reporting systems, preferably with some system implementation experience * Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to resolve accounting issues independently. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. * Ability to coordinate with accounting and finance teams across different countries and time zones. * Strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. * Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications. * Prior experience with process transformation preferred.