3E - Manager, Global Accounting & External Audits

• Own International Audits and Statutory Reporting • Lead the coordination and execution of international statutory audits across multiple countries, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and reporting requirements are met. • Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors and accounting advisors, managing requests, tracking outstanding items, and driving issues through resolution. • Partner with external advisors responsible for preparing local statutory financial statements and converting U.S. GAAP financial information to local accounting standards. • Review U.S. GAAP-to-local GAAP reconciliations, bridge files, supporting schedules, and statutory reporting deliverables for completeness and accuracy. • Maintain and manage the international audit calendar, proactively identifying risks, communicating progress, and escalating issues before deadlines are impacted. • Coordinate with internal stakeholders, including Finance, Tax, HR, Legal, and Treasury, to obtain required financial information and supporting documentation. • Support Accounting Operations and Month-End Close • Partner with the broader accounting team to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting. • Support the annual U.S. consolidated financial statement audit as needed. • Help strengthen accounting controls, documentation, and consistency across global accounting operations. • Improve Processes and Drive Accountability • Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate manual accounting, reconciliation, and audit processes. • Build strong working relationships with internal teams and external service providers to improve communication, accountability, and timely delivery of information. • Develop repeatable processes and tracking mechanisms that reduce unnecessary follow-up, improve visibility, and keep work moving. • Leverage technology, including AI-enabled tools, to improve efficiency, accuracy, and productivity while maintaining appropriate financial controls and data confidentiality. • Take ownership of challenges, proactively identify solutions, and help build more scalable accounting operations as the business grows. • What Makes You a Great Fit • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. • 5+ years of experience combining public and corporate accounting, ideally with experience at a Big Four or other top 10 accounting firm. • Active CPA license is strongly preferred. • Corporate accounting experience, including direct involvement in month-end close activities, financial reporting, and supporting external audits. • Hands-on experience managing or coordinating international statutory audits, including working with external auditors and accounting advisors. • Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and familiarity with the process of converting U.S. GAAP financial information to local accounting standards. • Experience managing multiple audit workstreams, deliverables, and deadlines across different stakeholders or geographic locations. • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to proactively follow up, resolve issues, and drive accountability. • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment where priorities shift and a hands-on approach is essential. • Demonstrated ability to identify inefficiencies, improve processes, and develop more effective ways of working. • Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across internal teams and external partners. • Practical experience using AI or automation tools to improve efficiency in accounting, financial reporting, or related workflows, with appropriate review of outputs. • Based in the US in one of the states where 3E is authorized to hire, and eligible to work without sponsorship.