International Accounting Manager

International Accounting Manager

Chicago, Illinois

Full time

19041646

Team Overview

The International Segment Accounting Team supports timely and accurate financial reporting for TransUnion’s international segment and partners with regional accounting teams across the globe.

Reporting to the Director, International Assistant Controller, this role collaborates with International Segment Financial Planning & Analysis, Treasury, Tax, SEC Reporting, financial systems and local accounting teams, as well as internal and external auditors.

The team is advancing the future state of the global accounting function during a period of significant transformation and growth, with a focus on strong controls, scalable processes and technology-enabled improvements.

This role reports into the Director, International Accounting. This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.

Role Overview and Core Responsibilities

• Lead the International segment monthly and quarterly consolidation process across 30 countries, including review of month-end consolidations, reconciliations, workpapers and analyses prepared by staff members and regional accounting teams. 

• Ensure accurate financial statements in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP) and timely execution of internal controls supporting Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance. 

• Oversee offshore resources completing segment-level accounting and reporting activities and provide leadership, mentoring and development opportunities to accounting team members. 

• Support financial reporting and consolidation changes resulting from acquisitions, divestitures, legal entity rationalization, business developments or reporting changes. 

• Oversee intercompany accounting processes, including allocations, journal entries, reconciliations, invoicing and collections, while identifying technology-driven process enhancements. 

• Prepare consolidated schedules supporting segment-level and other quarterly U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) disclosures. 

• Support mergers and acquisitions purchase accounting and integration activities through assigned integration steps, financial systems testing and ad hoc requests. 

• Establish, modify, document and coordinate implementation of accounting procedures, internal controls and process efficiencies aligned with company goals. 

• Coordinate requests from internal and external auditors and partner across regional and corporate teams to support complete and timely responses. 

• Lead or support special projects that strengthen the international accounting function and its future-state operating model. 

Required Knowledge and Experiences

• Progressive accounting experience supporting consolidation, financial reporting, close activities and internal controls within a multi-entity or international organization. 

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and experience applying accounting guidance to financial statements, consolidations and reporting activities. 

• Experience with SOX-compliant internal controls, including execution, documentation and coordination with internal or external auditors. 

• Experience with intercompany accounting, reconciliations, journal entries, allocations and related process improvement. 

• Demonstrated ability to lead work across regional teams and offshore resources while managing multiple deadlines and stakeholders. 
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related discipline is required
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is required

Required Technical Skills 

• Hands-on experience with enterprise financial systems and consolidation or reporting tools used to support close, intercompany and financial reporting processes. 

• Ability to prepare and review complex reconciliations, workpapers, consolidated schedules and financial analyses with a high level of accuracy. 

• Ability to perform financial systems testing and support technology-enabled enhancements to accounting processes and controls. 

• Advanced spreadsheet skills for financial analysis, reconciliation and reporting. 

We’re also looking for the preferred skills below. Whether you are proficient or could use some brushing up, we’re happy to support your career development and growth in: 

• Experience supporting accounting for acquisitions, divestitures, purchase accounting, legal entity rationalization or post-transaction integration. 

• Experience preparing schedules supporting quarterly SEC disclosures. 

• Experience leading process transformation or helping design the future state of a global accounting function. 

• Experience collaborating with Financial Planning & Analysis, Treasury, Tax, SEC Reporting and regional accounting teams. 

Benefits that support every part of your life:

At TransUnion, we design benefits to help you feel well, do well, and plan well—from day one.

For Your Health: Enjoy day-one eligibility for medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus supplemental plan options. Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select plans. Choose tax‑advantaged HSA and FSA accounts to make everyday care more affordable.

For Your Protection: We’ve got your back with company‑paid basic life and AD&D, optional voluntary life and AD&D for you and your family, and short‑ and long‑term disability. You can also opt into a legal plan, pet insurance, and travel accident coverage.

For Your Family: From adoption assistance and fertility planning coverage to caregiver support, we’re here for every chapter. Access Dependent Care FSA for possibility of an employer match, a complimentary Care@Work membership, and up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave with eligibility for a thoughtful, gradual return.

For Your Future: Build toward what’s next with our 401(k) with employer match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Tap financial wellness resources, career coaching, and optional long‑term care insurance to plan confidently.

For You: Grow and recharge with tuition reimbursement, flexible time off for exempt employees or paid time off for nonexempt employees, up to 12 paid holidays per year, commuter benefits, employee discounts, charitable gift matching, and paid volunteer time off, plus corporate volunteer events that make it easy to give back.

For Your Wellness: Access 24/7 support including professional therapy, coaching, and emotional well‑being programs alongside guided meditation and resources that support physical, mental, social, and financial wellness.

Pay Scale Information:

The U.S. base salary range for this position is $100,100.00 - $150,000.00 annually.

*The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this job. At TransUnion, actual compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individual’s education, training, work experience, job-related skill set, location, and industry knowledge, as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations. Regular, fulltime non-sales positions may be eligible to participate in TransUnion’s annual bonus plan. Certain positions may be also eligible for long-term incentives and other payments based on applicable company guidance and plan documents.