Manager, General Accounting

Alation is pioneering the next era of data intelligence — powered by AI agents and trusted data. Organizations around the world rely on Alation to drive self-service analytics, cloud transformation, data governance, and AI innovation. Our technology helps enterprises connect people and data to make faster, smarter, and more confident decisions. With more than $340M in funding – valued at over $1.7 billion and more than 650 customers, including 40% of the Fortune 100.

As data becomes the foundation of every business, Alation is leading the way in helping organizations unlock their full potential. By bringing intelligence, automation, and trust to every interaction, we empower customers to scale data-driven innovation with confidence and speed.

Joining Alation means being part of a winning team shaping the future of AI-powered data intelligence. We move fast, think big, and deliver results together.

Job Description:

Alation is pioneering the next era of data intelligence — powered by AI agents and trusted data. Organizations around the world rely on Alation to drive self-service analytics, cloud transformation, data governance, and AI innovation. Our technology helps enterprises connect people and data to make faster, smarter, and more confident decisions. 

As data becomes the foundation of every business, Alation is leading the way in helping organizations unlock their full potential. By bringing intelligence, automation, and trust to every interaction, we empower customers to scale data-driven innovation with confidence and speed.

Joining Alation means being part of a winning team shaping the future of AI-powered data intelligence. We move fast, think big, and deliver results together.

Alation is seeking a motivated and driven International Accounting Manager to join our Corporate Accounting team, based out of our Chennai, India office. Reporting to the Assistant Controller, this role is a critical member of our global finance organization, owning the accounting and compliance functions for Alation's international subsidiaries across EMEA, APAC, and LATAM. As Alation continues to scale, this individual will play a key role in ensuring financial integrity, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance across our global footprint.

This is a highly collaborative, cross-functional role that requires flexibility and availability to engage with global stakeholders across multiple time zones, including overlap with US business hours.

What you'll be doing:

• Own the end-to-end accounting operations for all non-US subsidiaries, including EMEA, APAC, and LATAM entities, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP and applicable local standards.

• Manage statutory compliance and local filing requirements across all international jurisdictions, partnering with local advisors and external auditors as needed.

• Lead the month-end and quarter-end close processes for international entities, including intercompany transactions, eliminations, and reconciliations.

• Partner with the Corporate Accounting team in the US to support consolidated financial reporting and ensure alignment across the global close process.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for international audit activities, coordinating documentation, responses, and deliverables across all jurisdictions.

• Lead, mentor, and develop two Senior Accountants, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and professional growth.

• Identify and implement process improvements to drive efficiency, scalability, and controls across the international accounting function.

• Support transfer pricing documentation and intercompany agreements in collaboration with legal and tax teams.

• Assist with technical accounting research and memos as they relate to international operations.

You should have:

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, with significant exposure to international and multi-entity accounting.

• CPA, CA, or equivalent professional certification strongly preferred.

• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP and experience with local statutory reporting requirements across multiple international jurisdictions.

• Experience working within a private SaaS or technology company is a plus.

• Hands-on experience with ERP systems; NetSuite experience strongly preferred.

• A self-starter mindset with a strong sense of ownership, someone who takes initiative, drives work forward independently, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

• Proven ability to manage and develop a team, with a track record of building high-performing accounting functions.

• Flexibility and willingness to work across global time zones, including availability during US business hours as needed to support cross-functional collaboration.

• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across geographies and time zones.

• High attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy and process excellence.

• Nice to have: NetSuite design and development experience

How You Succeed:

• Raise the Bar: Deliver work with exceptional rigor, continuously elevate standards, and hold the team to a high level of quality and accuracy.

• Move with Urgency: Act decisively, prioritize effectively, and drive the close process and compliance deliverables forward without losing momentum.

• Win Through Results: Focus relentlessly on measurable outcomes; accurate financials, on-time filings, and a well-controlled international accounting function.

• Build Exceptional Teams: Strengthen cross-functional collaboration across geographies and foster shared accountability within your team of Senior Accountants.

• Act Like an Owner: Take responsibility for the health of the international accounting function, solve problems proactively, and think long term about scalability and process excellence.

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