Lead Accountant / Accounting Manager - Remote

Overview

A 6-month contract position is available for a Lead Accountant / Accounting Manager to work fully remotely. This role involves independently managing complex accounting areas and leading end-to-end accounting processes during monthly, quarterly, and year-end closes. The position emphasizes the use of systems, automation, and emerging technologies, including AI-enabled tools, to streamline workflows, enhance accuracy, and scale processes.

Responsibilities

• Own assigned accounting areas and oversee all related activities during close periods, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
• Prepare complex journal entries and review automated or accountant-prepared journal entries.
• Oversee account reconciliations in compliance with US GAAP and company policies.
• Manage fixed asset accounting, including capitalization, depreciation, disposals, impairments, system configuration, and reconciliations.
• Oversee cash and bank reconciliation processes, investigate variances, and coordinate with Treasury and Operations teams.
• Oversee payroll accounting activities, including review of payroll journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and coordination with Payroll and HR.
• Perform and review detailed flux, variance, and trend analyses, explaining financial results and business drivers to management.
• Design, maintain, and execute SOX controls for assigned processes, including process narratives, risk assessments, control documentation, walkthroughs, and remediation.
• Lead accounting process optimization initiatives to automate, standardize, and scale workflows using system capabilities and emerging technologies.
• Utilize AI-enabled tools and automation solutions to streamline reconciliations, close activities, variance analysis, and audit support, while reviewing and validating AI-generated outputs.
• Manage accounting system functionality related to assigned processes, including NetSuite modules and integrations.
• Provide review and quality assurance over work performed by automated tools, AI workflows, or junior staff, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal controls.
• Participate in special projects such as system implementations, process redesigns, and integration initiatives.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Controllership organization.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 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 certification is strongly preferred.
• Experience operating at an Accounting Lead or Accounting Manager level in an individual contributor capacity is highly desirable.
• Deep knowledge of US GAAP, general ledger accounting, and SOX/internal control requirements.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex accounting areas such as fixed assets, cash, payroll, and full-cycle general ledger 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.
• Hands-on experience leveraging AI, automation tools, and advanced reporting solutions to improve efficiency, quality, and scalability.
• 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.

Location

• Fully remote work environment.

Reporting Structure

• Typically reports to an Accounting Manager or Director of Accounting.
• Collaborates with Finance Systems, Payroll, Treasury, FP&A, and Internal Audit teams.