Corporate Accounting Lead

Job Title:

Corporate Accounting Lead Job Category:
Finance and Accounting Time Type:
Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
None Employee Type:
Regular Percentage of

Travel Required:

Up to 10%
Type of Travel:
Local*
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* The Opportunity:

The Corporate Accounting Lead plays a key role within the Corporate Accounting team, supporting the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of corporate financial reporting. This position is responsible for preparing, reviewing, and reconciling general ledger activity, with a particular focus on payroll, compensation, and employee benefits. The Corporate Accounting Lead will also oversee, review, and manage payroll-related journal entries to ensure transactions are accurately recorded, appropriately supported, and reflected in the company’s financial records.

This role requires a strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting practices, account reconciliation, and internal controls. The successful candidate will analyze account activity, investigate discrepancies, identify opportunities for process improvement, and help ensure compliance with established accounting procedures and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)  addition to day-to-day accounting responsibilities, the Corporate Accounting Lead will collaborate with internal stakeholders, support internal and external audits, maintain process documentation, and contribute to special projects and initiatives designed to improve operational efficiency.

The position will also provide opportunities to share knowledge, cross-train team members, and contribute to the continued development of the Corporate Accounting function.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, proactive, and comfortable taking ownership of assigned responsibilities while working collaboratively with colleagues across the organization. This position offers an opportunity to expand technical accounting expertise, develop leadership capabilities, and build a foundation for future career

Responsibilities:

Payroll and Compensation Accounting:
Prepare, review, and maintain journal entries related to payroll, compensation, employee benefits, and other assigned corporate accounting activities. Ensure entries are accurate, complete, properly supported, and recorded in the appropriate accounting periods.

Payroll Journal Entry Oversight:
Oversee, review, and manage payroll journal entries to validate the accuracy of financial data, account coding, supporting documentation, and general ledger postings. Investigate discrepancies, coordinate resolution with appropriate stakeholders, and ensure payroll-related transactions are properly reflected in the company’s financial records.

Account Reconciliations and Analysis:
Prepare and review complex account reconciliations, supporting schedules, and financial reports. Research variances and reconciling items, determine root causes, prepare or recommend correcting entries, and implement solutions to prevent recurring issues.

Payroll Tax Reconciliations and Compliance :
Prepare and review quarterly Form 941 reconciliations to ensure payroll tax liabilities, wages, and tax with holdings agree with payroll records, general ledger balances, and applicable tax filings. Research and resolve discrepancies, maintain supporting documentation, and coordinate with Payroll, Tax, and other stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely reporting.

General Ledger Management:
Analyze general ledger activity to verify the accuracy and completeness of account balances and transactions. Identify unusual fluctuations, investigate discrepancies, and ensure financial records are maintained in accordance with established accounting policies and procedures.

Financial Reporting Support:
Support monthly, quarterly, and…