Accounting Manager - Growing Software Company

Accounting Team Lead

The Accounting Team Lead will:

• Define accounting processes and best practices in collaboration with the CFO and Controller
• Support the design and implementation of a new ERP system and ongoing improvement of the accounting systems and tools in support of the company's growth
• Review balance sheet account reconciliations on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis and investigate and explain any significant variances to budget, forecast and prior year
• Spearhead month end closing activities, including review of various journal entries, variance analysis
• Provide overall leadership and direction of the accounting staff
• Hands on accounting and general ledger activities in support of team performance and tasks in hand
• Streamline processes and procedures while partnering with leadership to drive change
• Assist in the transition and stabilization of new scope activities
• Lead process improvement initiatives
• Support the annual financial audit
• Ad hoc activities in support of overall project

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 6 years General Ledger/Month-end processing and closing
• Minimum of 3 years of management or leadership experience; training/mentoring others
• Experience working in a global and matrix environment

Professional Skill Requirements:

• Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Experience in ERP software systems such as Netsuite, SAP, MS Dynamics
• Strong MS Excel skills
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking and time management skills
• Be able to adapt to change
• Effective oral and communication skills
• Self-motivated, high energy individual with strong decision-making skills
• Highly effective team player with solid communication, written, oral and interpersonal skills
• Desire and ability to motivate and mentor accounting team members
• Eagerness to contribute to a team-oriented environment
• Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
• Pursues work with energy, drive, and a strong accomplishment orientation
• Ability to prioritize tasks to achieve primary objective within tight deadlines