International Accounting Manager

ActiveCampaign

International Accounting Manager leading global accounting for ActiveCampaign's international entities. Ensure compliance and accuracy while driving scalable processes and supporting global growth.

Posted 6/1/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $128,000 - $134,400 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive the month-end engine by leading the global close process for six (and counting) international entities, ensuring all financials strictly comply with both Local and US GAAP requirements.
Validate account balances through rigorous, detailed reviews of reconciliations and journal entries prepared by both internal teams and third-party accounting firms.
Act as the strategic leader for statutory compliance, serving as the primary point of contact for international audits and managing the end-to-end filing of VAT, GST, and other local indirect taxes.
Orchestrate global treasury operations, overseeing international banking relationships, executing complex intercompany transactions, managing liquidity, and acting as the final approver for international payments.
Manage third-party performance by holding external international service providers accountable to strict SLAs, ensuring high-quality outputs on tight deadlines.
Serve as the internal subject matter expert for new international business initiatives, proactively providing guidance on accounting, tax, and transfer pricing implications before they launch.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to streamline existing global processes, moving beyond the status quo to design and implement "leading practice" workflows for a scalable future.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of hands-on accounting experience, ideally with high-growth industry experience working directly with foreign entities. Blending of "Big 4" public accounting a plus.
Deep international fluency and technical expertise in transfer pricing, statutory requirements, and the nuances of indirect tax across various global jurisdictions.
Prior experience in a subscription-based or SaaS environment, demonstrating a strong understanding of fast-paced, recurring-revenue business models.
A solid educational foundation with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. An active CPA license (or active progress toward one) is highly preferred.
Advanced ERP and tech stack proficiency, specifically with NetSuite (or comparable enterprise ERPs), Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace.
Exceptional communication and relationship skills, with a proven ability to distill complex international accounting concepts into clear, actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders.
A strong track record as an independent contributor, possessing the execution focus and organizational tact required to manage diverse external relationships without direct oversight.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Health & Wellness: Top-tier benefits package that includes a fully-covered High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), complimentary access to telehealth services, and a free subscription to Calm.
Growth & Development: Access to LinkedIn Learning, professional development programs, and career growth opportunities in a fast-growing organization.
Generous Paid Time Off: Recharge and take the time you need to maintain work-life balance with open PTO.
Total Rewards: Generous 401(k) matching with immediate vesting, quarterly perks with commuter and lunch benefits for hub based employees or a stipend for remote workers, and a four-week paid sabbatical with bonus after five years.
Collaborative Culture: Work alongside brilliant, passionate colleagues in an environment that values innovation, teamwork, and mutual support.

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Hard Skills & Tools

accountingfinancial compliancereconciliationsjournal entriestransfer pricingindirect taxliquidity managementintercompany transactionscontinuous improvementstatutory compliance

Soft Skills

communicationrelationship managementorganizational skillsstrategic leadershipexecution focusindependent contributorguidanceproactive problem-solvingaccountabilityinsight distillation

Certifications

CPABachelor's degree in Accounting