Lead Accountant

Lead Accountant

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• 3+ years of experience in accounting, finance, or related field
• In lieu of education, 7+ years accounting or finance, or related experience

Responsibilities

• Apply specialized skill or expertise to determine appropriate application of GAAP, regulation or operational process
• Manage responsibilities independently, establishing direction, and prioritizing efforts
• Serve as subject matter expert on multiple and highly complex business activities
• Demonstrate broad perspective and critical thinking that is cross functional, extending beyond area(s) of responsibility
• Ability to get to the heart of an issue, demonstrating strategic thinking while leveraging technical expertise in formulating solutions
• Act in a consultative nature and make recommendations to advance initiatives
• Challenge the status quo by evaluating situations from multiple facets
• Develop relationships, expanding leadership influence to accomplish results through others
• Responsible for the design and operating effectiveness of the control environment within the area of responsibility
• Apply judgement for the appropriate application of Corporate Policy, GAAP, Regulation or established framework
• Able to lead discussions with senior management as well as external parties
• Demonstrates influence and decision-making across levels
• Demonstrate accountability and leadership in the advancement of priorities independent of management oversight
• Promote a risk-aware culture, ensure efficient and effective risk and compliance management practices by adhering to required standards and processes
• Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management
• Completes accounting control activities, such as account reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close review
• Performs monthly close routine in support of responsibilities within the team assigned
• Represents role and awareness of broader team functions in cross-functional teams
• Independently lead projects unique to role and engage business and technology partners as needed
• Provides financial reporting, audit, and compliance support by satisfying all requests timely and accurately
• Manages the flow of wide scope of transactions impacting role through various internal and external systems
• Independently identify and implement control improvements and process efficiencies relating to role

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business administration and management, accounting, or related field
• 2+ years of experience in banking, payments, financial or regulatory reporting, or related field