Lead Accountant - AP

Main Responsibilities

• Analyze and validate standard and ad hoc reports created by the team (QMF, MS Access, Excel, ODBC, SQL, OTBI).
• Support development or enhancement of accounting methods, workflows, and system configurations.
• Promote best practices for documentation, change control, and data governance.

Collaboration & Communication

• Maintain strong working relationships with internal and external partners, including Accounting, IT, Division Finance, Financial Systems, and other business units.
• Effectively communicate technical concepts and system changes to non-technical stakeholders.
• Attend project meetings with internal stakeholders to ensure maintenance to accounting systems supports the business needs and adheres to GAAP and company policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and accounting processes.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Proficiency in data extraction tools such as SQL or Oracle OTBI.
• Experience with large financial/ERP systems (Oracle experience preferred).
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving capability, and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High level of initiative, resourcefulness, and independent decision-making.
• Proven ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills, customer service orientation, and ability to collaborate across departments.
• Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, and sound business ethics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Eight (8) years of accounting or accounting systems experience in a large organization.
• Experience with tools such as PowerBI and Alteryx.
• Background in system design, organizational structure management, or financial system transformation.
• Familiarity with allocation methodologies and financial reporting hierarchies.