Systems Accountant

COMPANY OVERVIEW Markmonitor Group, is a premier provider of enterprise domain portfolio management, brand protection, domain strategy, registration, and anti-abuse solutions. Serving thousands of the world's leading brands and managing extensive domain assets for high-profile clients across 80+ countries. The company operates in a highly international environment with regional headquarters in Boise (US), London (UK), Tokyo (Japan), with additional offices and support in multiple countries. This global footprint involves cross-border transactions, digital services delivery, intellectual property management, and compliance with diverse regulatory and tax regimes worldwide. JOB SUMMARY The Group Systems Accountant is the single accountable owner of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance across Markmonitor Inc. and the Com Laude Group. The role sits at the intersection of financial control and ERP ownership: it exists to protect the integrity of the Group's financial system of record, to be the internal authority the finance organization turns to as external implementation support demobilizes, and to convert the design decisions made during the D365 program into a stable, well-governed, continuously improving system estate. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (INCLUDES OTHER DUTIES AS REQUIRED) System ownership and configuration Act as the Group's internal Subject Matter Expert (SME) for D365 Finance, General Ledger, AP, AR, Revenue Recognition, Tax, Banking and Financial Reporting, across all in-scope legal entities. Own and maintain the shared chart of accounts, dimension structure, intercompany framework and legal entity configuration as new Com Laude entities and Phase 2 scope are onboarded. Manage day-to-day configuration change, issue triage and root-cause resolution, escalating only where a change requires formal Change Control under the Invasystems SoW/MSA or a third-party support agreement. Own security roles, segregation-of-duties design, and user provisioning in partnership with the D365 Administrator function. Financial control, consolidation and reporting Maintain the integrity of multi-entity, multi-currency consolidation into the Group's USD reporting currency, including intercompany elimination and the trial-balance feeds from outsourced entities (Spain, Japan, China). Own the monthly close calendar within D365, working with US and UK finance teams and outsourced accounting providers to ensure a controlled, auditable close. Partner with Financial Reporting/FP&A on Management Reporter, Power BI dashboards and statutory reporting templates, ensuring system outputs reconcile to signed accounts. Own reconciliation between legacy systems (Workday, Xero, retained read-only for audit and historical reference) and D365 as the system of record. Revenue recognition and tax Own ASC 606 revenue recognition configuration for Markmonitor entities within D365, including deferred revenue schedules and contract templates. Act as the finance lead for any future in-sourcing of Com Laude revenue recognition into D365, working with the CFO and outsourced accounting provider on feasibility and design. Own tax configuration and controls across US sales tax (Vertex), UK VAT/HMRC Making Tax Digital, and EU VAT, and act as the finance-side point of contact for tax advisors and auditors on system matters. Integrations, data and migration continuity Own steady-state governance of integrations: bank feeds (BAI2 US / MT940 UK), the MM/CLG billing portal, the tax add-on, and the consolidation feed from outsourced entities. Act as finance business owner for data migration continuity, validating that opening balances, comparative history and master data brought over from Workday and Xero remain accurate as further entities and Phase 2 scope are onboarded. Support Rollout 2 (Com Laude Group, 7 active entities) design, UAT and go-live, and lead subsequent onboarding of any additional legal entities. Continuous improvement and Phase 2 Build the business case and functional design input for Phase 2 (Fixed Assets, Procure-to-Pay, Expense Management) in partnership with the CFO and Invasystems (or successor partner). Identify and lead automation and process-improvement initiatives that reduce manual reconciliation and spreadsheet-based workarounds inherited from the legacy Workday/Xero environment. Act as primary liaison between Finance and IT/D365 Administrator functions on release management, patching and environment governance (Sandbox/UAT/Production). 4.3 Required Experience & Qualifications Qualified accountant (CPA, ACA, ACCA or CIMA, or equivalent) with a minimum of 5–8 years' post-qualification experience, including demonstrable ERP systems ownership. Hands-on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations experience, ideally spanning at least one full implementation lifecycle (design through go-live and hypercare) in addition to BAU/support experience. Proven experience operating across multiple legal entities, currencies and jurisdictions, including group consolidation and intercompany elimination. Working knowledge of US GAAP revenue recognition (ASC 606) and exposure to UK/international VAT compliance; direct Vertex and/or HMRC MTD experience is a strong advantage. Experience partnering with, and holding accountable, external implementation and managed-service partners under a formal SoW/Change Control framework. Strong data literacy, comfortable working with large transactional datasets (e.g., high-volume deferred revenue ledgers) and validating migration/reconciliation outputs. POSITION REQUIREMENTS Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience. 2 years of progressive accounting experience Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, formulas, data analysis). Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft D365 or similar). Experience in technology, software services, or SaaS environments preferred. Excellent verbal and written English communication; ability to follow instructions. Experience migrating from Workday and/or Xero into a Tier 1 ERP preferred Exposure to Power BI, Management Reporter, or equivalent group consolidation/reporting tooling. Experience operating in a TSA (Transition Services Agreement) exit or carve-out/M&A integration context. Prior experience in a professional/IP service, domain management, brand protection or similar services business is preferred. Strong analytical, critical thinking, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and handle/prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. WORK HOURS Full-Time (Hybrid or Remote) Standard business hours 9.00am to 5.30pm (Monday–Friday), with flexibility for non-standard hours to accommodate global operations and deadlines. TRAVEL Minimal to moderate (up to 15–20%) for regional meetings, team visits, or business needs.