Accounting Team Lead

Our Clients; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Clients is seeking an Accounting Team Lead to oversee daily accounting operations, drive month-end close, and ensure US GAAP compliance. The role leads a team of accounting professionals and collaborates across teams to deliver accurate financial insights.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of general accounting experience, 3+ years in supervision, and a CPA is preferred. ERP knowledge and a drive for automation are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or related field.
• CPA license preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in general accounting.
• 3+ years in a supervisory role with staff training.
• Hands-on ledger, reconciliations, reporting, and audits.
• Experience in US Healthcare is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily accounting operations and month-end close.
• Lead GL, AP, AR, and bank reconciliations with accuracy.
• Review journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and provide insights.
• Drive process improvements and automation initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support needs.

Skills

US GAAP

Staff supervision

Financial reporting

Audit coordination

Process improvement

Automation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy/Finance

CPA license preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

The Accounting Team Lead oversees daily accounting operations, ensures the accuracy of financial records, and leads a team of accounting professionals. This role drives month-end closing, ensures compliance with accounting standards (US GAAP) and internal controls, and actively pursues continuous process improvements and automation.

• Supervise, mentor, and foster professional development for accounting staff.
• Assign workloads, monitor performance, provide continuous coaching, and conduct evaluations.
• Cultivate a collaborative, high-performance team environment.
• Oversee general ledger activities, AP, AR, and bank reconciliations.
• Review journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting documentation for accuracy.
• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities.
• Prepare and review financial statements, analyzing data to provide actionable insights to leadership.
• Serve as the main point of contact for internal and external audits.
• Ensure strict adherence to US GAAP, tax obligations, regulatory requirements, and internal controls.
• Research complex accounting standards and provide technical support on non-standard transactions.
• Identify operational inefficiencies and implement best practices, SOPs, and automation tools.
• Support ERP enhancements and system implementation initiatives to streamline workflows.
• Partner across cross-functional teams (Operations, HR, Finance) to support business needs.
• Address management inquiries and deliver ad-hoc financial analysis as requested.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Finance, or a related field.
• Certification: CPA license preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in General Accounting or a related domain.
• 3+ years in a supervisory role with proven experience training staff and reviewing complex work.
• Hands-on expertise in general ledger management, reconciliations, financial reporting, and audit coordination.
• Experience in the US Healthcare industry is a plus.