International Accounting Manager

Who We Are:

Alpaca is a US-headquartered, global leader in agent-first brokerage infrastructure for stocks, ETFs, options, crypto, fixed income, 24/5 trading, and more. Amongst our subsidiaries, Alpaca is a licensed financial services company, serving hundreds of financial institutions across 40 countries with our institutional-grade APIs. This includes broker-dealers, investment advisors, wealth managers, hedge funds, and crypto exchanges, totalling over 10 million brokerage accounts. Our global team is a diverse group of experienced engineers, traders, and brokerage professionals who are working to achieve our mission of opening financial services to everyone on the planet. We're deeply committed to open-source contributions and fostering a vibrant community, continuously enhancing our award-winning, developer-friendly API and the robust infrastructure behind it. Alpaca is proudly backed by $400 million in funding from top-tier global investors including Portage Ventures, Spark Capital, Tribe Capital, Social Leverage, Horizons Ventures, Opera Tech Ventures, SBI Group, Derayah Financial, Unbound, Peak XV, Elefund, and Y Combinator. Our Team Members:

We're a dynamic team of 400+ globally distributed members who thrive working from our favorite places around the world, with teammates spanning the USA, Canada, Japan, Hungary, Nigeria, Brazil, the UK, and beyond! We're searching for passionate individuals eager to contribute to Alpaca's rapid growth. If you align with our core values—Stay Curious, Have Empathy, and Be Accountable—and are ready to make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply.

Your Role:

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented International Accounting Manager to oversee global accounting operations and support the company's expanding international footprint. This role will lead multi-entity global consolidations, ensure accurate intercompany accounting and eliminations across multiple international jurisdictions, and partner closely with local finance teams and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver timely financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.

Things You Get To Do:

Global Accounting & Consolidations

Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual multi-entity global consolidations

Ensure accurate intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and eliminations across global subsidiaries

Review and analyze consolidated financial statements and supporting schedules

Manage foreign currency translation, consolidation adjustments, and CTA accounting

Maintain accurate records of cross-border transactions and intercompany balances

Support the global month-end and year-end close processes

International Entity Support

Support accounting operations and statutory compliance across entities in the United States, Canada, Bahamas, United Kingdom, Japan, Spain, Singapore, India, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), and United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Coordinate with local accounting firms, auditors, tax advisors, and consultants

Partner with regional finance teams to ensure timely month-end close and financial reporting

Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, IFRS, and applicable local accounting standards and regulations

Financial Reporting & Compliance

Prepare and review journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analyses

Support internal and external audits across global entities

Assist in preparing statutory financial statements and regulatory filings

Maintain and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and documentation

Process Improvement & Systems