Accounting Team Lead

Job Title: Accounting Team Lead
Job Description

This role involves supervising and coaching a team of accountants to meet the Shared Service Center's (SSC) activities and service levels. You will oversee full-cycle accounting tasks including reconciliations, journal entries, intercompany transactions, and financial statement preparation. You will serve as a subject matter expert for SSC accounting processes, providing guidance and training. Additionally, you will develop and maintain process documentation, SOPs, and training materials. Reporting and data analytics to support KPI reporting and ad hoc analysis are also part of the role. You will act as a backup for teams when needed, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure compliance with company controls and policies. Supporting the Global ERP rollout and global shared services transition projects is also expected.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coach a team of accountants to achieve SSC's activities and service levels.
• Oversee full-cycle accounting including reconciliations, journal entries, intercompany transactions, financial statement preparation, Oracle Fusion period close, and audit support.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for SSC accounting processes, providing guidance and training.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, SOPs, and training materials.
• Conduct reporting and data analytics to support KPI reporting and ad hoc analysis.
• Step in as backup for teams as needed.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with company controls and policies.
• Support Global ERP rollout (Oracle Fusion) for SSC processes.
• Support global shared services transition projects as needed.

Essential Skills

• Strong knowledge in accounting and project accounting.
• Experience with master data management and reconciliation.
• Proficient in month-end and year-end close processes.
• Tech-savvy with expertise in Oracle or SAP.
• Ability to perform full cycle accounting.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with Visio and process mapping.
• Understanding of IFRS standards.
• Shared service experience.
• Proven ability to handle intercompany transactions and financial statement preparations.

Work Environment

The position requires flexibility as meetings with international teams, such as those in Australia, may occur early in the morning or late in the evening. Over time work is covered. Initially, the role will be hybrid with four days in the office during the three-month probationary period, transitioning to hybrid or full-time in-person as needed. Travel requirements are 20% or more, with possible trips to Indonesia for shared service tasks. The role reports to the Global Accounting Manager.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Vaughan, ON.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $ $ /yr.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Vaughan,ON.

À propos d'Aston Carter:

Aston Carter fournit des solutions de talent de classe mondiale à des milliers de clients à travers le monde. Spécialisés dans la comptabilité, la finance, les ressources humaines, l'acquisition de talents, la chaîne d'approvisionnement et certaines professions administratives, nous étendons les capacités des entreprises à la pointe de l'industrie. Nous nous appuyons sur notre profonde expertise en matière de recrutement et sur notre réseau expansif pour répondre aux besoins évolutifs de nos clients et de notre communauté de talents avec agilité et excellence. Avec des bureaux aux États-Unis, au Canada, en Asie-Pacifique et en Europe, Aston Carter est au service d'un grand nombre d'entreprises du Fortune 500. Nous sommes fiers d'avoir remporté le double diamant ClearlyRated Best of Staffing pour notre service aux clients et aux talents.

Aston Carter est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l'égalité des chances et accepte toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l'âge, de la couleur, de la religion, des origines nationales, du statut d'ancien combattant, d'un handicap, de l'orientation sexuelle, de l'identité sexuelle, des renseignements génétiques ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

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About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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