Lead Accountant / Accounting Manager (CPA)

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Job Title: Lead Accountant / Accounting Manager
Duration: 6+ months
Location: Fully Remote

 Job Summary

The Lead Accountant / Accounting Manager is responsible for independently owning complex accounting areas and leading end-to-end accounting processes across the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close. This position places a strong emphasis on leveraging systems, automation, and emerging technologies—including AI-enabled tools—to streamline accounting workflows, improve accuracy, and scale processes. The role may include review of work outputs generated by automation or AI-assisted processes, requiring strong professional judgment, controls mindset, and accountability for results.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in public accounting and/or industry accounting, preferably within a publicly traded company.

• CPA strongly preferred.

• Experience operating at an Accounting Lead or Accounting Manager level in an individual contributor capacity is highly desirable.

Specialized Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Deep knowledge of US GAAP, general ledger accounting, and SOX/internal control requirements.

• Demonstrated experience owning complex accounting areas such as fixed assets, cash, payroll, and full-cycle GL close.

• Strong experience with NetSuite ERP; experience with NetSuite Account Reconciliation (NSAR) is a plus.

• Experience with Treasury Management Systems such as Kyriba is a plus.

• Proven experience driving system implementations, automation initiatives, and process redesign within accounting.

• Strong interest and hands-on experience leveraging AI, automation tools, and advanced reporting solutions to improve efficiency, quality, and scalability of accounting processes.

• Ability to review, validate, and apply professional judgment to outputs generated by AI-enabled tools and automated workflows.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and comfort working with large data sets and system-generated reports.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional partners in a remote environment.