Global Accounting Manager

Actionstep•Denver, CO

1d•$140,000 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Ready to help build the Financial Engine of a High-Growth Global SaaS Company Are you ready to move beyond keeping score and start building the financial engine behind a rapidly scaling global business? This is an opportunity to step into a senior, high-impact role at Actionstep, one of the fastest-growing companies in legal technology. As Global Accounting Manager, you’ll sit at the center of a complex, multi-entity international environment, helping ensure our financial foundations are strong, our reporting is trusted, and our accounting function is ready to scale with our continued global growth. If you’re a technically strong accounting leader who thrives in fast-moving environments and enjoys building systems, improving processes, and delivering numbers that leaders trust to make big decisions - we’d love to hear from you. Who We Are Actionstep is a pioneer in the development and delivery of cloud-based SaaS software for professional services firms, specializing in Legal Practice Management solutions. Today, our platform powers the operations of 30,000+ professionals worldwide, helping law firms run smarter, more efficient businesses. We’re experiencing meteoric global growth, expanding rapidly across North America, the UK, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. Our team of 240+ talented professionals is united by a mission to deliver innovative technology that transforms how professional firms operate. As we continue to scale globally, building a world-class finance and accounting function is critical to supporting the next stage of our growth. The Finance Team Our Finance team plays a critical role in enabling the business to move fast with confidence and discipline. We provide accurate, timely, and insightful financial information that empowers leaders across the business to make smart, strategic decisions. At the same time, we ensure the company operates with strong governance, effective risk management, and rigorous compliance across multiple jurisdictions. This is a hands-on, high-impact team where talented professionals can shape how a modern SaaS finance function operates at scale. The Opportunity As Global Accounting Manager, you will be the operational backbone of the accounting function, ensuring the integrity of the general ledger and delivering the high-quality financial information that underpins leadership decision-making. Working closely with the Global Controller, you’ll own the global month-end close, consolidation, and reporting processes across multiple entities and regions, while also supporting audit readiness, complex accounting matters, and continuous improvement across the accounting function. Your work will directly support management reporting, board reporting, and strategic initiatives, ensuring the numbers behind our growth are accurate, transparent, and defensible. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys building strong foundations in a fast-moving, modern SaaS business.

Requirements

You are a detail-driven, commercially minded accounting leader who combines technical depth with curiosity, ownership, and initiative.
You understand that accounting isn’t just about getting the numbers right — it’s about building trust in the numbers that drive strategic decisions.
You bring: A strong sense of ownership and accountability
The ability to interpret financial results beyond “it ties”
A proactive, solution-oriented mindset
Sound judgment and high ethical standards
A collaborative leadership style that works across teams and regions
Essential Master’s degree in Accounting
CPA qualification
8+ years of accounting experience including leadership responsibility
Strong knowledge of GAAP and IFRS
Experience with modern ERP systems (e.g. NetSuite)
Advanced Excel capability
Proven audit leadership experience (Big 4 or Top Tier firm)
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Nice To Haves

Experience in SaaS, technology, or professional services
Exposure to multi-entity or international accounting environments

Responsibilities

Run the Month-End Engine Own the global month-end close process end-to-end, ensuring timely, accurate, and well-supported financial results across all entities.
Keep the Ledger Rock Solid Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and global consolidation, including intercompany reconciliations and eliminations, so financial reporting remains consistent and reliable worldwide.
Lead Revenue & Complex Accounting Oversee group revenue recognition policy and support accounting for complex or non-routine transactions, applying strong judgment aligned with GAAP and IFRS.
Support Smart Tax Outcomes Own tax accounting and support global tax strategy by ensuring appropriate recognition of tax positions while partnering with external advisors and FinOps teams on compliance.
Power Meaningful Reporting Deliver consolidated financial statements and provide clear variance analysis and accounting insight that support monthly management reporting and board reporting led by the Controller. Partner with FP&A to ensure key SaaS metrics are built on solid financial foundations.
Lead Global Audits Take ownership of annual financial audits across multiple regions, working closely with auditors and legal counsel to ensure strong governance and regulatory compliance.
Improve How We Work Identify opportunities to automate, streamline, and scale accounting processes, leveraging systems and technology to support our growing global operations.
Protect the Business Monitor financial risks, strengthen internal controls, and maintain high standards of financial governance to safeguard company assets and ensure data integrity.