Lead Accountant, Corporate Accounting

Lead Accountant, Corporate Accounting

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced accounting professional ready to take the next step in their career. This role is a key contributor to the Corporate Accounting team, playing an integral part in driving the month-end close and consolidation processes, with a strong focus on continuous improvement and achieving best-in-class results.

The ideal candidate will be actively involved in the month-end close cycle, including the preparation and review of financial reports, as well as supporting various accounting initiatives and projects. This role requires a strong commitment to maintaining compliance with established internal controls and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data.

Success in this position requires the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and evolving business environment. The ideal candidate is adaptable, proactive, and comfortable navigating change within an innovative organization. Additionally, this individual must demonstrate strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively engage with a geographically and culturally diverse group of finance professionals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and account analysis for certain US general ledger accounts, such as joint ventures, cloud computing arrangements, goodwill and other assets and liabilities
• Prepare account reconciliations on a monthly basis and ensure outstanding reconciling items are cleared on a timely basis
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting schedules to management, providing commentary and noting fluctuation changes from prior periods
• Support cross-functional teams with journal entry posting and account analysis
• Oversee global account reconciliation process and conduct periodic quality reviews of account reconciliations
• Conduct periodic global accounting team trainings around best practices for reconciliations and other key accounting topics
• Design, implement, and maintain effective accounting processes, policies, and internal controls
• Identify automation opportunities while proactively engaging and collaborating with accounting transformation team members to build various scalable and transformational processes as well as to support new business initiatives
• Perform other related duties or ad hoc projects
• Assist in audit activities with internal and external auditors

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5+ years of demonstrated success in accounting roles of increasing responsibility, preferably a mix of both public accounting and corporate accounting roles within a publicly traded company
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, SEC Regulations and understanding of SOX 404(b) compliance
• Experience working with global financial systems, preferably SAP and Oracle
• Demonstrated experience with process and system automation
• Must have the ability to execute multiple tasks, while remaining detail oriented with high commitment to quality, and be able to adhere to strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Passion in implementing technology and executing process improvements

Preferred:

• Active CPA license
• Excellent written and oral communications skills, including the ability to work collaboratively and build strong relationships across the organization