Lead Accountant

Lead Accountant Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world! Responsibilities : Perform and oversee month-end and year-end closing activities for multiple international entities, ensuring accuracy and adherence to established timelines. Review and approve balance sheet account reconciliations prepared by junior accountants through FloQast and ensure timely resolution of reconciling items. Provide guidance, feedback, and corrective action plans to resolve outstanding reconciliation issues. Prepare and review accrual calculations, including payroll, employee benefits, bonus, vacation, travel, and accounts payable accruals. Perform quarterly and annual balance sheet and profit & loss flux analysis and present key financial variances to senior management and headquarters finance teams. Ensure accurate accounting and reconciliation of intercompany transactions, including monthly cross-charge allocations among global entities. Lead the statutory audit process for assigned international entities and ensure completion within regulatory deadlines. Manage auditor selection processes, including coordinating interviews, evaluating proposals, and facilitating engagement letter execution. Act as the primary liaison with external auditors and ensure timely resolution of audit queries and information requests. Coordinate with local compliance providers, consultants, and corporate service partners to support statutory filings, financial statements, and annual regulatory requirements. Review statutory financial statements and audit adjustments, ensuring proper reconciliation between US GAAP and local GAAP reporting requirements. Maintain compliance with local regulatory, statutory, and reporting obligations across various jurisdictions. Perform trial balance mapping and reconciliation between statutory books and management reporting systems. Ensure completeness and accuracy of supporting documentation required for audits, regulatory filings, KYC updates, and Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) registrations. Support the implementation and continuous improvement of accounting processes, controls, and documentation standards. Monitor compliance deadlines and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure timely submissions. Prepare and submit annual, monthly, and periodic statistical surveys and regulatory reports through government portals as required. Maintain proper documentation and records supporting all regulatory and statutory filings. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Commerce, or related field. Professional qualification such as CA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent preferred. 6+ years of experience in accounting, financial reporting, audit, or international finance operations. Strong understanding of US GAAP, IFRS, local statutory reporting requirements, and accounting controls. Experience managing statutory audits across multiple international jurisdictions. Proficiency in ERP systems, Microsoft Excel, and financial reporting tools. Experience with FloQast or similar account reconciliation platforms is preferred. Experience Level Senior Level