Team Leader - General Ledger

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Job Description

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 | 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.


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