Team Lead, Accounting

Responsibilities

- Supervise and provide coaching to a team of accountants to ensure the SSC’s activities and service levels are achieved.

- Oversee full-cycle accounting, including reconciliations, journal entries, intercompany transactions, financial statement preparation, Oracle fusion period close, and audit support.

- Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for SSC accounting processes, provide guidance and training to the organization.

- Develop and maintain process documentation, SOPs, and training materials.

- 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 the SSC processes.

- Support global shared services transition projects as needed.

Nice to Have

- Experience with Accounts Payable, master data, and banking.

- Experience working in a global SSC model/Organization

- Experience working in Service Now Platform

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS Education

- Post-secondary education in Accounting or Business Administration. - Professional accounting designation preferred.

Work Experience

- Minimum 5+ years of full-cycle accounting experience with 2+ years in a team lead or supervisory role.

- Proven experience in implementing ERP systems, particularly Oracle Fusion.

- Strong background in Shared Services operational models, including successful transition management.

- Excellent data analysis capabilities with a strong aptitude for technology and digital tools.

- Background in organizations undergoing change or growth.

Skills & Competencies

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process documentation skills.

- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

- Demonstrate ownership and accountable

- Can work both independently and collaboratively across various functional teams

- Proven time management, planning, organizational, and prioritization skills

- Customer service mindset – both internal and external customers

- Ability to work in a complex business environment with competing priorities

- Resourceful, adaptable, and self-driven.

- Strong effective interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written)

- Strong in process analysis, documentation, and root cause analysis. Strong attention to detail, and still be able to step back and analyze at a higher holistic level

- Ability to present and articulate issues and recommendations to Sr. Management

- Good with Process Documentation, Mapping & Flow charts (e.g. Visio)

- Strong systems and data analysis skills, using ERP system and Microsoft Office

- Intermediate level working with MS Office including Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio

Working Model

- Hybrid or as determined based on business requirements.

Additional Details

- Willingness and able to travel internationally for projects ~ up to 30%

- Ability to work across multiple time zones (as needed)