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An early focus will be strengthening control across the US entities: owning the month-end close and key balance sheet accounts, setting a clear US compliance calendar, and making sure sales and use tax, payroll and treasury processes are tightly run. You will also direct the US accounting team and help us keep moving routine, repeatable work into our central Finance processes.\nKey Responsibilities\nOwn the US month-end close and key balance sheet accounts, delivering accurate and timely numbers for group reporting\nEnsure US accounting is consistent with group policy under IFRS, and understand any US GAAP adjustments required for local reporting\nLead US sales and use tax across multiple states, including Avalara, and coordinate federal, state and local tax compliance with external advisers\nMaintain the US finance and compliance calendar, and act as the main contact for auditors, tax advisers and authorities\nPartner with HR on US payroll, 401(k) and benefits accounting, including reconciliations\nRun US treasury execution: cash forecasting, payment runs within approval controls, and day-to-day banking administration\nOwn US project accounting and commission accounting, working closely with FP&A, Sales and HR\nProvide local input to intercompany accounting and FX revaluation, which central Finance manages, and prepare a light US sub-consolidation within the group consolidation framework where the group or PE holding structure requires one\nLead the US accounting team and drive continued standardization with our central Finance teams\nWhat We Offer\nA senior, highly visible role in one of our strategic growth markets, with real ownership of the US Finance agenda\nAn ambitious, collaborative global Finance team spanning Europe, North America and Sri Lanka\nThe opportunity to help shape how a modern Finance function balances local ownership with central, standardized processes\nAn international SaaS environment with the scale and opportunities of the wider IFS group\nCompetitive compensation and benefits\nBase salary range: $135,000 to $175,000 per year, plus 10% target bonus.\nUltimo, an IFS company, offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, an employer 401(k) match, unlimited paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, short-term and long-term disability coverage, paid maternity and parental leave, and bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans\n Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field; a CPA is an advantage but not a requirement\nExperience in a Controller, Senior Accounting Manager or Finance Manager role, ideally within a multinational\nStrong working knowledge of US GAAP and reporting requirements, and multi-state sales and use tax experience\nWorking knowledge of IFRS is preferable\nHands-on experience with payroll, benefits, banking and payment controls\nA hands-on mindset: comfortable owning the detail yourself rather than operating only through a large team\nBased in the United States within the Eastern Time Zone. 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