Backroads
Senior Accountant – Backroads
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Backroads . About The Department
The Finance team is an international group of financial professionals dedicated to supporting our global business, protecting company assets, and providing strategic analysis, budgeting, and reporting to support the company’s objectives. The team helps ensure the company’s long-term financial health and sustainability by managing resources, optimizing financial performance, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing strategic insights to support decision-making across international operations. The department includes teams such as Accounts Payable, Accounting & Financial Reporting, and Financial Planning & Analysis, which focus on vendor payments, global financial records, and strategic budgeting and data analysis, respectively. Joining the Finance team at Backroads means being part of a group that values efficient processes and a positive employee experience, with growth opportunities for high performers. About The Role
As a Senior Accountant at Backroads, you will oversee international accounting, external international audit, compliance, and statutory reporting. You will work across the organization to ensure compliance with multi-country regulations, manage cross-border transactions, and provide accurate, timely reporting for internal stakeholders and external authorities. What You’ll Be Doing
Oversee month-end and year-end close for international legal entities, ensuring compliance with local GAAP and IFRS. Maintain and reconcile monthly general ledgers for foreign subsidiaries. Prepare or review account reconciliations prepared by foreign subsidiary staff and/or external service providers. Oversee inter-company transactions, post and review journal entries, accruals, reclasses, inter-company reconciliations, currency revaluation, and translation adjustments. Prepare and review monthly consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Manage preparation and review of statutory financial statements across multiple countries. Monitor and implement changes to international accounting standards and regulations. Provide meaningful reporting to management to ensure confidence in the excellence of subsidiary accounting processes and procedures. Tax & Regulatory Compliance
Support annual statutory audits for foreign subsidiaries. Assist with the preparation of annual inter-company agreements in compliance with transfer pricing requirements. Prepare and review VAT/GST returns, corporate tax filings, and other country-specific tax obligations. Maintain compliance with statutory reporting requirements in all jurisdictions and partner with external tax advisors to resolve complex cross-border tax matters. Ensure timely submission of government and regulatory filings across all countries of operations. Process Improvement & Collaboration
Identify opportunities to streamline consolidation and reporting processes. Partner with treasury, tax, and FP&A teams to ensure aligned and accurate reporting. Perform other duties as requested. What You’ll Need to Be Successful
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. Minimum 6 years of progressive accounting experience, including international accounting and consolidation under U.S. GAAP. Experience with multi-currency accounting, inter-company reconciliations, and eliminations. Strong working knowledge of foreign currency translation and remeasurement. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data, identify trends, and draw meaningful conclusions, tailored to our business model and industry. Excellent attention to detail and accuracy. Effective communication with diverse stakeholders across multiple time zones and cultures. Ability to present financial information in business terms. Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems; NetSuite, Oracle, Workday, or similar; strong Excel skills. Work ethic: maturity, adaptability, professionalism, discretion; strategic thinking, ability to influence senior management; excellent time management and organizational skills; positive, can-do attitude. Work Environment
Location: Berkeley, CA 4-days in the office, 1 day work-from-home (Wednesdays). About Backroads
Backroads connects guests with beautiful places through exceptional biking, hiking, and multi-adventure trips in over 50 countries. We emphasize quality, a dynamic work environment, and a strong company culture. Why Backroads
We value every team member and offer a dynamic environment that supports growth. Our benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, generous paid time off, trip discounts, wellness programs, and commuter incentives. Office roles are onsite in Berkeley unless noted otherwise, with one remote day per week and one annual remote week. Salary Range: $115,000.00 - $145,000.00. New hires are typically offered a starting salary between the minimum and midpoint of the range with potential for progression. Backroads is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Note: This description focuses on the Senior Accountant role. Other job postings and extraneous content at the bottom of the original description have been removed to improve clarity.
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Join to apply for the
Senior Accountant
role at
Backroads . About The Department
The Finance team is an international group of financial professionals dedicated to supporting our global business, protecting company assets, and providing strategic analysis, budgeting, and reporting to support the company’s objectives. The team helps ensure the company’s long-term financial health and sustainability by managing resources, optimizing financial performance, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing strategic insights to support decision-making across international operations. The department includes teams such as Accounts Payable, Accounting & Financial Reporting, and Financial Planning & Analysis, which focus on vendor payments, global financial records, and strategic budgeting and data analysis, respectively. Joining the Finance team at Backroads means being part of a group that values efficient processes and a positive employee experience, with growth opportunities for high performers. About The Role
As a Senior Accountant at Backroads, you will oversee international accounting, external international audit, compliance, and statutory reporting. You will work across the organization to ensure compliance with multi-country regulations, manage cross-border transactions, and provide accurate, timely reporting for internal stakeholders and external authorities. What You’ll Be Doing
Oversee month-end and year-end close for international legal entities, ensuring compliance with local GAAP and IFRS. Maintain and reconcile monthly general ledgers for foreign subsidiaries. Prepare or review account reconciliations prepared by foreign subsidiary staff and/or external service providers. Oversee inter-company transactions, post and review journal entries, accruals, reclasses, inter-company reconciliations, currency revaluation, and translation adjustments. Prepare and review monthly consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Manage preparation and review of statutory financial statements across multiple countries. Monitor and implement changes to international accounting standards and regulations. Provide meaningful reporting to management to ensure confidence in the excellence of subsidiary accounting processes and procedures. Tax & Regulatory Compliance
Support annual statutory audits for foreign subsidiaries. Assist with the preparation of annual inter-company agreements in compliance with transfer pricing requirements. Prepare and review VAT/GST returns, corporate tax filings, and other country-specific tax obligations. Maintain compliance with statutory reporting requirements in all jurisdictions and partner with external tax advisors to resolve complex cross-border tax matters. Ensure timely submission of government and regulatory filings across all countries of operations. Process Improvement & Collaboration
Identify opportunities to streamline consolidation and reporting processes. Partner with treasury, tax, and FP&A teams to ensure aligned and accurate reporting. Perform other duties as requested. What You’ll Need to Be Successful
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. Minimum 6 years of progressive accounting experience, including international accounting and consolidation under U.S. GAAP. Experience with multi-currency accounting, inter-company reconciliations, and eliminations. Strong working knowledge of foreign currency translation and remeasurement. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data, identify trends, and draw meaningful conclusions, tailored to our business model and industry. Excellent attention to detail and accuracy. Effective communication with diverse stakeholders across multiple time zones and cultures. Ability to present financial information in business terms. Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems; NetSuite, Oracle, Workday, or similar; strong Excel skills. Work ethic: maturity, adaptability, professionalism, discretion; strategic thinking, ability to influence senior management; excellent time management and organizational skills; positive, can-do attitude. Work Environment
Location: Berkeley, CA 4-days in the office, 1 day work-from-home (Wednesdays). About Backroads
Backroads connects guests with beautiful places through exceptional biking, hiking, and multi-adventure trips in over 50 countries. We emphasize quality, a dynamic work environment, and a strong company culture. Why Backroads
We value every team member and offer a dynamic environment that supports growth. Our benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, generous paid time off, trip discounts, wellness programs, and commuter incentives. Office roles are onsite in Berkeley unless noted otherwise, with one remote day per week and one annual remote week. Salary Range: $115,000.00 - $145,000.00. New hires are typically offered a starting salary between the minimum and midpoint of the range with potential for progression. Backroads is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Note: This description focuses on the Senior Accountant role. Other job postings and extraneous content at the bottom of the original description have been removed to improve clarity.
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