Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate completion of financial statements and journal entries. Analyze and interpret complex data sets, extracting insights to drive key...
Description:About the Lead General Ledger Accountant:- Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate completion of financial statements and journal entries.
- Analyze and interpret complex data sets, extracting insights to drive key financial decisions and recommending journal entries to ensure compliance with accounting principles.
- Develop, maintain, and improve workflow processes for monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting cycles, with an emphasis on efficiency and accuracy.
- Prepare and review reconciliations of complex accounts to maintain accurate general ledger data, identifying and resolving discrepancies proactively.
- Oversee inter-company account reconciliations and transactions, ensuring consistency and compliance with company policies and accounting standards.
- Review accounting reports, analyze trends, and summarize the financial status for leadership, delivering high-quality insights to support strategic decision-making.
- Act as the primary liaison with external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, leading audit preparations and ensuring compliance with GAAP and SOX.
- Collaborate closely with GL Accounting, Finance, and Operations leadership to optimize financial close processes and streamline procedures.
- Develop and enforce internal controls within the public company environment to uphold compliance and safeguard assets.
- Uphold and protect the organization's value by maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive financial information.
- Serve as a mentor and point of reference for junior team members, fostering professional growth and team development.
- Handle complex ad-hoc projects and analyses to support the business's evolving needs.
About you as the Lead General Ledger Accountant:- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (Master’s preferred).
- CPA certification required.
- 7+ years of progressive experience in accounting, with a strong emphasis on general ledger functions; public accounting experience is a plus.
- Expertise in GAAP and familiarity with SOX compliance standards in a public company setting.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel for data analysis, modeling, and reporting.
- Demonstrated experience in leading month-end/quarter-end/year-end close processes and managing accounting projects independently.
- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to drive continuous improvement in accounting operations.
- Experience with financial systems such as Oracle Fusion and Concur is a plus.
- Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and mentor junior team members.
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