Lead Accounting

Team Lead – General Ledger We are seeking a highly skilled Team Lead – General Ledger to support the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of Company’s global financial records. This role plays a crucial part in month-end close, Opex management, reconciliations, and financial reporting, and will work closely with the Accounting Manager, acting as their primary operational support and senior-level partner. The ideal candidate has strong hands-on NetSuite experience, deep understanding of SaaS-related accounting, and proven expertise in accruals, reconciliations, GL maintenance, and flux analysis. This individual must be analytical, detail-oriented, and effective in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment. Key Support to the Accounting Manager | Strong GL & NetSuite Experience What You Will Be Doing General Ledger Ownership  Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts across multiple entities, ensuring accuracy and GAAP compliance.  Prepare and review journal entries including opex accruals, prepaids, amortizations, and reclasses.  Own monthly balance sheet reconciliations and promptly clear outstanding reconciling items.  Support improvements to GL structure, account mapping, and account-level controls within NetSuite. Month-End Close & Opex Management  Lead month-end close activities for assigned expense areas, meeting internal deadlines reliably.  Prepare, analyze, and explain flux analyses for opex categories.  Partner with FP&A to align on spend trends, key cost drivers, and variance explanations.  Support multi-currency accounting, intercompany transactions, and consolidation requirements. Financial Reporting & Audit Support  Support preparation of internal financial statements, monthly reporting packages, and supporting schedules.  Provide complete, accurate audit documentation and respond to auditor requests.  Ensure adherence to internal controls, documented policies, and SOX-related requirements (if applicable). Process & Systems Improvement  Actively participate in process improvement initiatives to increase accuracy, efficiency, and automation.  Assist with refining NetSuite workflows, saved searches, reports, and close checklists.  Improve process documentation, SOPs, and internal control procedures for assigned areas. Relationship to the Accounting Manager  Works directly with the Accounting Manager on all GL, close, and reporting activities.  Acts as a senior operational partner and second-in-command, taking ownership of assigned close areas.  Supports the Accounting Manager by handling detailed GL work, enabling higher-level review, analysis, and cross-functional initiatives.  Collaborates closely to solve accounting issues, improve processes, and ensure audit readiness. What You Bring  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.  CPA or CA/Inter CA preferred.  8+ years of GL-focused accounting experience with strong month-end close responsibilities.  NetSuite experience required (2+ years minimum).  Experience in SaaS, multi-entity, or multi-currency environments strongly preferred.  Solid understanding of GAAP, accrual accounting, expense recognition, and internal controls.  Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis).  Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational abilities.  Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and resolve issues proactively.

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