Senior Manager, Technical Accounting and Reporting

IPC is a fintech company that focuses on the human element. With a global presence, we support local markets with our advanced cloud-based trading communications and managed connectivity solutions. Through our portfolio of communications and connectivity solutions, we focus on solving business challenges and adapting to regulatory changes in the fast-paced global financial markets. This enables our clients to maintain consistent market access, a strong competitive advantage, and enhanced operational efficiency. Join a team that is dedicated to delivering groundbreaking products and making a significant impact on our clients' success. **TITLE: S**enior Manager, Technical Accounting and Reporting **DEPARTMENT**:Finance **REPORTING TO**:Director, Assistant Controller **OFFICE LOCATION**:Madrid, Spain **ROLE TYPE**: Hybrid **Overview of the Team** This position is on the Accounting team, which has individuals located in the United States ("U.S."), Madrid, Spain and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The role reports into the Assistant Controller who is located in the United States and this individual lead the audit and reporting process for the consolidated financials and the statutory financial statements across the world. **Role Overview**: We are seeking a detail-oriented and strategic Senior Manager, Technical Accounting and Reporting, to lead our global audit and reporting processes. You will manage the end-to-end consolidated audit, coordinate approximately 23 statutory audits across multiple jurisdictions, and guide accounting policy as we scale our SaaS operations. This high-impact role offers visibility across senior leadership and close partnership with our external Big Four audit firm. You'll play a critical role in shaping the technical accounting foundation for our next phase of growth. The Senior Manager, Technical Accounting and Reporting will be responsible for the following tasks: - Support the preparation and review of IPC's consolidated financial statements, including annual audited reports and quarterly lender deliverables. - Ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with U.S. GAAP, with attention to SaaS-specific disclosures such as recurring revenue streams, deferred revenue, and contract costs. - Serve as a key liaison to IPC's Big Four audit partner and regional audit firms, managing timelines, audit schedules, supporting documentation, and technical queries for both the consolidated U.S. audit and ~23 international statutory audits. - Compile, review, and enhance financial statements and related footnotes, ensuring technical accuracy and alignment with evolving business operations—particularly those tied to SaaS subscription models, software delivery, and cloud infrastructure. - Provide guidance and analysis on complex accounting issues, such as: - Revenue recognition (ASC 606) for SaaS contracts - Capitalization of software development costs - Stock-based compensation (ASC 718) - Business combinations, debt modifications, and purchase accounting - Lease accounting (ASC 842) for hybrid work and global offices - Monitor new U.S. GAAP pronouncements and assess implications for a cloud-based business. - Draft and update accounting policies to reflect changes in revenue strategy, product bundling, and international expansion. - Ensure internal controls over financial reporting are designed, documented, and operating effectively. - Work closely with compliance, operations, and regional teams to address evolving control needs as IPC scales its SaaS infrastructure. - Participate in ad hoc and high-impact projects, including M&A activity, finance systems upgrades, process automation, and IPO-readiness initiatives aligned with IPC's SaaS transformation. **How You Will Make an Impact**: As IPC evolves into a global SaaS-driven fintech company, this role is vital to maintaining the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of our financial reporting. You will lead global audit coordination, ensure timely filing of financial statements with lenders and regulatory bodies, and support the adoption of new technical accounting standards. Acting as a key advisor on complex accounting issues—such as recurring revenue, cloud-based offerings, and SaaS-related policy—you'll help drive IPC's transformation into a scalable, modern finance organization while safeguarding our external reporting obligations. **Essential Skills and Experience to be Successful in this Role**: - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA preferred - Minimum 7 years of relevant experience, including time in public accounting (Big Four preferred) and/or a multinational company - Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and experience with complex technical topics such as: - Revenue recognition (ASC 606) - Lease accounting (ASC 842) - Stock-based compensation (ASC 718) - Business combinations and debt modifications - Proven experience preparing and reviewing consolidated financial statements and leading global audit