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

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) requirements. In 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. •

Maintain a proactive, solutions-oriented approach to assigned responsibilities. Work effectively with colleagues, communicate issues clearly, and contribute to the overall success of the Corporate Accounting team.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Minimum of three years of demonstrated accounting experience, including general ledger accounting, journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial analysis.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Proficiency with Deltek Costpoint is required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze financial data, research discrepancies, and resolve accounting issues accurately and efficiently.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet established deadlines, and work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

Desired:

• Experience preparing, reviewing, or reconciling payroll, compensation, and employee benefit journal entries.
• Experience reconciling quarterly IRS Form 941 filings to payroll records, payroll tax liabilities, and general ledger accounts.
• Experience supporting monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities.
• Familiarity with internal controls, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements, and audit support.
• Experience identifying process inefficiencies and implementing improvements or automation.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain accounting issues and present findings to internal stakeholders.
• Self-motivated with strong initiative and the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with others.Interest in expanding technical accounting knowledge, developing leadership skills, and pursuing future career advancement.

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