International Controller, Tekion
$154.5-232k
Plus stock options
More information about location
4 days a week in office (Pleasanton, CA)
End-to-end, AI-native platform for automotive retail
Open for applications
End-to-end, AI-native platform for automotive retail
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$154.5-232k
Plus stock options
More information about location
4 days a week in office (Pleasanton, CA)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To build the world's best business applications in the cloud.
Role
Who you are
- International experience with EMEA (UK, Germany, France) and Canada required. India preferred
- Education & Certification
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
- CPA designation is a plus; Big 4 or professional services background strongly preferred
- Position will be titled International Controller OR Senior International Accounting Manager dependent on experience level. We are considering applicants at both levels
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with significant exposure to international operations and multi-entity environments
- Advanced Excel skills, including ability to perform complex functions; experience with NetSuite is a plus
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP, local statutory reporting, SOX compliance, and international tax structures
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet team goals and deadlines
- Critical thinking skills to identify process improvements and drive efficiencies across global accounting functions
- Exceptional attention to detail; committed to accuracy and thoroughness in all accounting records and deliverables
- Willingness to contribute beyond the defined role and adapt to evolving business needs
What the job involves
- Oversees all accounting, reporting, and compliance activities for Tekion's international operations. Ensures global consistency in financial processes while meeting regional statutory and tax requirements. Partners with local and corporate teams to support accurate reporting, internal controls, and operational efficiency
- Lead month-end close, statutory reporting, and intercompany reconciliation across multiple jurisdictions
- Review and record global subsidiary financial reports, prepare and post journal entries, and maintain account reconciliations and flux analyses
- Oversee global financial consolidations, FX revaluations, and transfer pricing alignment; review cost-plus calculations and related intercompany entries
- Coordinate with foreign entities' local accountants for timely monthly financial reporting and day-to-day operational activities
- Ensure compliance with US GAAP, local accounting standards, and tax regulations across all global entities
- Assist with adherence to local and international accounting regulations, including various filings, reporting requirements, and statutory deadlines
- Implement and maintain strong internal controls; perform SOX controls over assigned areas to ensure audit readiness and financial accuracy
- Support international tax structure compliance, including review of intercompany entries and relevant documentation
- Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory authorities in international markets
- Coordinate internal and external audit and tax requests, including preparation of supporting reports and documentation
- Collaborate with corporate FP&A, tax, treasury, and legal teams to support cross-border initiatives and financial integration
- Identify and develop solutions for process improvements; help implement accounting-related software solutions and ad-hoc projects as needed
- Mentor and manage international accounting team members, supporting growth, development, and performance management
Our take
Car dealerships suffer from an inefficiency problem. The paperwork and administration required to complete a sale requires dealers to manage a disjointed set of various software applications. Tekion is offering an enticing remedy - a cloud-based automotive retail system that integrates the various software applications in a single infrastructure.
Competition has been strong, with rivals CDK Global and Reynolds & Reynolds offering a competitive raft of features, and benefiting from strong prior relationships with dealerships. Tekion, however, has nevertheless secured customers for the software in 28 states - likely in part due to the efficiency of partnering with a single growing service as opposed to a disparate spread.
This momentum shows no signs of slowing either, as Tekion has attracted attention from major players like CMC, Chrysler and Chevrolet. By streamlining dealership operations into a single platform, the company is proving that even in a crowded market, innovation and simplicity can win. Its recent release of AI agents and an AI interface also shows it is moving with the times.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
25% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Jul 2024
$200m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Oct 2021
$250m
SERIES D
Total funding: $635.1m
Company benefits
- Silicon Valley Startup Environment
- Stock Options
- Focus on Work/Life Balance
- Recognition Culture
- Health and Wellness
- Unparalleled Career Development
Company HQ
Pleasanton, CA
Leadership
Jay Vijayan
(CEO & Co-Founder)They started their career at Oracle, where they spent over 7 years in Management before spending 4 at VMware. They then worked at Tesla for 4 years, leaving their position as CIO to found Tekion in February 2016.
Guru Sankararaman
(COO & Co-Founder)After working as a Chief Architect at Cisco, they joined Tesla for 4 years. Initially they served as Director of Information Technology and then later became VP of Information Technology. Left this role to co-found Tekion in 2016.
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