Lead International Accountant

Sprout General Referrals•Chicago, IL

7h•$99,200 - $150,040•Remote

About The Position

Sprout Social is looking to hire a Lead International Accountant for the Finance team. Why join Sprout’s Finance team? As a member of Sprout’s finance team, you’ll help better position Sprout for future growth while maintaining compliance and integrity at the highest level. No matter your role, everyone on the team has the opportunity to be a part of creating best-in-class processes and practices that can scale with the organization. Our team is unique because we value transparency and direct ownership of responsibilities - meaning, you’ll always have our trust to help contribute to our overall goals and success as a department and organization. What you’ll do Sprout Social’s Finance team isn’t your typical month-end close type of department. We’re building out financial systems to support every business production, so our Lead Accountant gets a granular view and understanding of how a business scales from the ground up. Although we might live in spreadsheets and provide financial information to the business, that’s only the tip of the iceberg. The knowledge to gain is vast, as is the potential of our organization to continue growing. Doing our jobs effectively means we approach each interaction with confidence, each process with diligence, and our customers with care. You will own the overall international accounting processes, including compliance. This includes providing advanced expertise and ensuring the accurate and timely completion of financial statements for our 7 international subsidiaries You will work closely with tax, payroll, legal, and other accounting teams to ensure we meet all of our deadlines and obligations. You will function as a project manager in cases when there is a need for these various teams to collaborate on compliance deliverables. You will oversee five international audits from beginning to end, working in conjunction with our third-party partners You will own the relationship with our third party services providers who assist with local filings and compliance. You will drive process improvements to ensure we are operating efficiently and create new processes to accommodate our always-changing and quickly growing business. You will review the work of other team members and provide coaching and feedback as needed You will be the go-to person for international accounting and tangent processes. What you’ll bring Since this role is about raising the bar, we’re looking for someone with experience in Finance/Accounting within a high-growth technical company (tools, best practices (US GAAP), relevant laws and regulations, etc.) and a strategic lens (connecting day-to-day work (account reconciliations, journal entries, etc.) with bigger-picture organizational objectives. The businesses we serve rely on Sprout to create stronger relationships through social media. If you’re looking to grow your accounting skills with a best-in-class team who is supporting global expansion, we’d love to talk to you!

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent business degree
6+ years of experience in Accounting or Audit, including 2+ years of experience in International accounting
Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and thrive in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Experience managing relationships and compliance with a third-party accounting-service provider
Hands-on experience with accounting tools like NetSuite, Excel

Responsibilities

Own the overall international accounting processes, including compliance. This includes providing advanced expertise and ensuring the accurate and timely completion of financial statements for our 7 international subsidiaries
Work closely with tax, payroll, legal, and other accounting teams to ensure we meet all of our deadlines and obligations.
Function as a project manager in cases when there is a need for these various teams to collaborate on compliance deliverables.
Oversee five international audits from beginning to end, working in conjunction with our third-party partners
Own the relationship with our third party services providers who assist with local filings and compliance.
Drive process improvements to ensure we are operating efficiently and create new processes to accommodate our always-changing and quickly growing business.
Review the work of other team members and provide coaching and feedback as needed
Be the go-to person for international accounting and tangent processes.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health & Wellness: Premium BCBSIL medical, dental (high/low plans), and vision (Eyemed) insurance for you and your eligible dependents.
Premium Mental Health Support: Full, free access to Modern Health for you and your dependents, including coaching, therapy sessions, and digital wellness resources.
Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with a 50% company match on your first 6% of contributions (a 3% total match).
Financial Security: 100% employer-paid Life and Disability insurance for your peace of mind.
Flexible Paid Time Off: A flexible PTO policy, supplemented with additional company-wide Rest & Recharge days throughout the year.
Paid Parental Leave: Up to 16 weeks of paid leave for new parents to support you in expanding your family.
Annual Lifestyle Stipend: A $1,000 USD annual Lifestyle Spending Account to spend on your physical, mental, and financial well-being.
Work From Home Support: A one-time $550 USD stipend to set up your home office, plus a monthly $50 USD stipend for internet.
Giving Back: 16 hours of paid volunteer time annually, plus a $100 annual match for your charitable donations.
Additional Financial Perks: Access to pre-tax commuter benefits, subsidized child/eldercare (Care.com), discounted pet insurance (Figo), and no-cost personalized financial wellness support through Your Money Line .