Senior Accounting Manager

A PE-backed global SaaS company is entering a critical phase of growth and integration following a major acquisition. This role works directly with global finance leadership and offers exposure to international reporting, cross-border collaboration, and large-scale finance transformation initiatives. Backed by private investors and moving through a major integration chapter, the business is investing in stronger reporting, cleaner controls, and a more scalable US finance foundation. This newly established position provides an opportunity to influence financial operations, regulatory oversight, technology initiatives, and international collaboration efforts while acting as a primary finance leader for the U.S. business.

Austin-centered role with remote flexibility now, and a hybrid target of about two days per week once the new office opens.

What You Will Do

• Lead accounting oversight for US entities, with a strong focus on close quality, balance sheet accuracy, reconciliations, and local reporting support.
• Build practical processes that improve statutory compliance, audit readiness, documentation standards, and overall finance discipline.
• Partner closely with international finance leaders to align US accounting activity with broader reporting timelines, policies, and business priorities.
• Evaluate the current state of sales tax and nexus obligations, then help shape a more scalable approach with advisors and automation support.
• Contribute to finance transformation initiatives, including ERP-related process improvement and stronger reporting workflows.
• Act as a trusted finance resource for US stakeholders by bringing responsiveness, sound judgment, and a business-minded perspective.
• Help strengthen a function that is moving from highly manual, people-dependent processes toward a more structured and scalable operating model.
• Serve as a key finance leader helping build the long-term US finance infrastructure for a rapidly growing organization.

What You Bring

• Strong experience in US GAAP, financial reporting, and controllership-oriented accounting work.
• Ability to support audits and work confidently with external partners and advisors.
• Background in SaaS, software, or other recurring revenue environments is strongly preferred.
• Exposure to ERP implementations, systems improvement, or finance transformation work.
• Working knowledge of US sales tax, nexus, or indirect tax compliance.
• CPA strongly preferred, though other relevant accounting credentials may be considered.
• Comfort operating independently in a high-ownership individual contributor role.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with finance leadership based in Europe.

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