Lead Accountant

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Oversight of a team of Associates/ Senior Associates / Associate Team Leads who perform day-to-day bookkeeping tasks for Canadian clients
• Monitor work allocation to meet deadlines using Enkel’s practice management system.
• Review month-end financial statement package prepared by Associates / Sr. Associates for accuracy and completeness. Identify exceptions and outliers in data and provide descriptions and follow-up on issues
• Ensure no slippage in deadlines/milestones for business-critical deliverables
• Maintain proactive communication on delivery schedule and ensure work is done as per the allocated budget
• Work closely with the Canadian team to understand specific client requirements and deliverables
• Planning the work for resources as per the budget allocation and monthly delivery schedule and proactive tracking of the plan
• Provide training to Associates, complete monthly performance reviews, and assist with the recruiting process as and when required
• Client escalation management and ensuring team does RCA on any raised issue and prepare a learning and improvement plan
• Review payroll and sales tax-related data entry for accuracy

Required Skills:

• Minimum 4 years of experience in R2R (Record to Report)/End to end bookkeeping area
• Worked on multi-client environment having experience in handling a team of 3-4 resources
• Has experience working on North American clients
• Proficiency in accounting software such as QuickBooks Online (and/or) Xero as well as efficiency tools such as Expensify and Dext
• Demonstrated ability to perform processes in an organized, systematic order
• Passionate about technology and comfortable learning new systems
• Excellent computer skills with experience in MS Office Suite and Google Documents
• Proven successful track record in meeting tight deadlines
• Excellent English communication skills, both verbal and written
• Experience working in a service business with both onshore and offshore teams