Team Lead – General Ledger
We are seeking a highly skilled Team Lead – General Ledger to support the accuracy,
completeness, and timeliness of Company’s global financial records. This role plays a
crucial part in month-end close, Opex management, reconciliations, and financial
reporting, and will work closely with the Accounting Manager, acting as their primary
operational support and senior-level partner.
The ideal candidate has strong hands-on NetSuite experience, deep understanding of
SaaS-related accounting, and proven expertise in accruals, reconciliations, GL
maintenance, and flux analysis. This individual must be analytical, detail-oriented,
and effective in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment.
Key Support to the Accounting Manager \u007C Strong GL & NetSuite Experience
What You Will Be Doing
General Ledger Ownership
- Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts across multiple entities, ensuring
accuracy and GAAP compliance.
- Prepare and review journal entries including opex accruals, prepaids,
amortizations, and reclasses.
- Own monthly balance sheet reconciliations and promptly clear outstanding
reconciling items.
- Support improvements to GL structure, account mapping, and account-level
controls within NetSuite.
Month-End Close & Opex Management
- Lead month-end close activities for assigned expense areas, meeting internal
deadlines reliably.
- Prepare, analyze, and explain flux analyses for opex categories.
- Partner with FP&A to align on spend trends, key cost drivers, and variance
explanations.
- Support multi-currency accounting, intercompany transactions, and consolidation
requirements.
Financial Reporting & Audit Support
- Support preparation of internal financial statements, monthly reporting packages,
and supporting schedules.
- Provide complete, accurate audit documentation and respond to auditor
requests.
- Ensure adherence to internal controls, documented policies, and SOX-related
requirements (if applicable).
Process & Systems Improvement
- Actively participate in process improvement initiatives to increase accuracy,
efficiency, and automation.
- Assist with refining NetSuite workflows, saved searches, reports, and close
checklists.
- Improve process documentation, SOPs, and internal control procedures for
assigned areas.
Relationship to the Accounting Manager
- Works directly with the Accounting Manager on all GL, close, and reporting
activities.
- Acts as a senior operational partner and second-in-command, taking
ownership of assigned close areas.
- Supports the Accounting Manager by handling detailed GL work, enabling
higher-level review, analysis, and cross-functional initiatives.
- Collaborates closely to solve accounting issues, improve processes, and ensure
audit readiness.
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- CPA or CA/Inter CA preferred.
- 8+ years of GL-focused accounting experience with strong month-end close
responsibilities.
- NetSuite experience required (2+ years minimum).
- Experience in SaaS, multi-entity, or multi-currency environments strongly
preferred.
- Solid understanding of GAAP, accrual accounting, expense recognition, and
internal controls.
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis).
- Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational abilities.
- Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and resolve issues proactively.