Lead Accountant

The Lead Accountant will be a key business partner, providing leadership and guidance to the local accounting teams, as well as the other accountants on the team. This position will play a key role in analyzing variances and identifying solutions, as well as in testing and implementation of new accounting systems. The Lead Accountant will lead the performance of more complex financial accounting activities including journal entries and account reconciliations along with preparing financial statements and reports.

This position will be responsible for leading these activities timely and accurately in the monthly closing process activities in accordance with company accounting policies and GAAP. This role will perform advanced SOX controls as well as the review of recurring controls in compliance with company policy. This work will involve a high level of independent judgment and problem solving, accuracy, and initiative.

The role will develop new processes and implement independently identified improvements.

• Lead the more complex financial accounting activities; ensure financials are prepared, reconciled, and reported timely and accurately in accordance with company accounting policies and GAAP.
• Prepare complex Balance Sheet reconciliations, along with review core reconciliations.
• Lead creation of non-recurring and more complex journal entries, along with review of core entries.
• Perform advanced SOX controls and review standard controls to ensure operating.
• Provide leadership to accountants across the organization, acting as a resource, proposing solutions and resolving questions.
• Lead testing and be a subject matter expert during accounting system implementations and upgrades.
• Understand, explain, and communicate monthly financial results along with identification and explanation of variances including business risks, drivers, and impacts.
• Serve as key operational business partner, develop and deliver to the business ad‑hoc analysis along with proactively identifying meaningful metrics and data trends.
• Deliver financial statements and analysis along with business support leveraging a high level of independent judgment, accuracy, and initiative.
• Support external and internal audits, as necessary.
• Identify and implement efforts to improve financial processes.
• Live Our Values – role modeling our mission, vision, and values. Adhering to our company code of conduct.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or other related degree required.
• Master’s degree is preferred or CPA is preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting and or finance experience required.

• Experience with ERP systems (Net Suite, Microsoft Dynamics GP preferred) and consolidation systems (HFM preferred)
• Ability to solve problems independently and resourcefully.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to think analytically.
• Ability to break down problems and provide recommendations for solutions.
• Function efficiently in a fast‑paced environment.
• Skilled in Microsoft Excel, specifically in pivot tables, vlook‑ups, formulas, and functions.

• Travel is not required.

• – Adapts to changes in the work environment;
  Manages competing demands;
  Changes approach or method to best fit the situation;
  Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• – Synthesizes complex or diverse information;
  Collects and researches data;
  Uses intuition and experience to complement data;
  Designs workflows and procedures.
• – Displays willingness to make decisions;
  Exhibits sound and accurate judgment;
  Supports and explains reasoning for decisions;
  Includes appropriate people in decision‑making process;
  Makes timely decisions.
• – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner;
  Gathers and analyzes information skillfully;
  Develops alternative solutions;
  Works well in group problem solving situations;
  Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• – Balances team and individual responsibilities;
  Exhibits objectivity and openness to other views;
  Gives and welcomes feedback;
  Contributes to building a positive…