Accounting Team Lead

Our Clients; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Clients in the Philippines seeks an Accounting Team Lead to oversee daily accounting operations, drive accuracy of financial records, and lead a team of accounting professionals. You will drive month-end closing, ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal controls, and push continuous process improvements and automation.

The role requires mentoring staff, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and delivering timely financial insights to leadership.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in General Accounting.
• 3+ years in a supervisory role.
• Hands-on experience with general ledger, reconciliations, financial reporting, and audits.
• Experience in US Healthcare industry is a plus.
• CPA preferred for seniority and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, mentor, and foster professional development for accounting staff.
• Assign workloads, monitor performance, provide coaching and 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 for insights to leadership.
• Serve as the main point of contact for internal and external audits.
• Ensure 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 SOPs and automation tools.
• Support ERP enhancements and system implementation initiatives.
• Partner across cross-functional teams (Operations, HR, Finance).
• Address management inquiries and deliver ad-hoc financial analysis.

Skills

Leadership

US GAAP knowledge

Process Improvement

Automation Tools

Team Training

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accountancy/Finance

CPA license

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.