International Subsidiary Accounting Lead

Forvis Mazars•Charlotte, NC

13d•$75,000 - $175,000

About The Position

Forvis Mazars is seeking a detail-oriented International Subsidiary Accounting Lead to perform and lead financial activities supporting its India integrated solutions operations within the National Region Internal Accounting team. This hands-on role executes key finance processes while overseeing in-country operations, compliance, and reporting. It coordinates with subsidiary companies on inbound and outbound intercompany billing and cost allocations, and prepares and reconciles intercompany balances. The role oversees finance operations, monthly and annual close, reconciliations, reporting, compliance, and internal controls for a large-scale operation. It manages international accounting activities involving foreign currency, intercompany billing, cost allocations, settlements, global payroll processes, and consolidation reporting. The lead reviews monthly results, investigates variances, and delivers financial insights to business leaders, while coordinating in-country accounting teams, service providers, and cross-functional stakeholders. The position also advances standardized accounting procedures, automated reconciliation tools, dashboards, and scalable processes. It partners with IT, National Office Departments, and India Operations teams to implement and validate business changes in India finance operations, and collaborates with Controller, Treasury, FP&A, HR, and international stakeholders. The role requires a working knowledge of India finance, tax, and regulatory requirements, or the ability to learn them quickly. Forvis Mazars describes its workplace as one where relationships matter, learning fuels growth, and people are supported to thrive. The company offers a robust total rewards program and a flexible work environment. The role is listed as full time. The advertised locations include Springfield, Missouri; Charlotte, North Carolina; Long Island, New York; and New York, New York.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
Five years of accounting experience.
Exposure to multinational operations, shared services environments, or standalone subsidiary operations.
Understanding of, and experience establishing and enhancing, finance business processes.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis and reconciliation.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
Prior Workday experience.
CPA certification.
International accounting experience.

Responsibilities

Manage and perform in-country finance processes, including supplier invoice-to-payment, banking, intercompany billing and cost allocations, payroll and related liability settlements, monthly and annual close, reporting, and tax and regulatory compliance.
Coordinate intercompany billing and cost allocations between India and U.S. operations, including settlements and preparation and reconciliation of intercompany balances.
Review and validate monthly results and reconciliations; identify trends, investigate variances, and provide financial insights to business leaders.
Manage and guide service providers and coordinate in-country accounting teams and cross-functional stakeholders.
Establish, maintain, and enhance internal controls and control structures to support accurate financial reporting, reduce misappropriation risk, and align with firmwide fraud risk policies.
Develop and maintain standardized global accounting procedures and documentation to promote efficiency, consistency, and compliance across jurisdictions.
Support the design and implementation of automated reconciliation tools and finance transformation initiatives focused on modernization and global scalability.
Build and deliver financial reports, dashboards, and analytics, including visibility into personnel costs, operating trends, and finance performance.
Partner with IT, National Office Departments, and India Operations teams to implement and validate Firm practice structure and business changes in India finance operations.
Collaborate with Controller, Treasury, FP&A, HR, and international stakeholders to align financial data and processes and support global business decisions.
Maintain oversight of finance operations, monthly and annual close, reconciliations, reporting, compliance, and internal controls for a large-scale operation.
Manage international accounting activities involving foreign currency considerations, intercompany activity, cost allocations, settlements, global payroll, and consolidation reporting.
Maintain knowledge of India finance, tax, and regulatory requirements, including GST, TDS, audit, tax, and statutory compliance processes, or learn them quickly.
Drive process improvements focused on automation, standardization, efficiency, and scalable global accounting processes.