Accounting Team Lead

World Business Lenders, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

World Business Lenders is seeking an Accounting Team Lead to manage the accrual side of accounting for loan-related income and expenses under US GAAP. You will lead two analysts and drive timely close and accurate reporting.

The role focuses on coordinating monthly and yearly financial reporting, determining appropriate treatments for new transactions, and ensuring compliant accounting practices across the organization.

Qualifications

• Graduation/Post-Graduation in Accounting.
• Inter-CA designation (Inter-CA).
• 5–10 years accounting experience with US GAAP.
• Experience with financial reporting and accounting processes.
• Experience leading or supervising accounting team members.
• Available to work Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM ET.
• Remote-friendly, professional remote working setup.

Responsibilities

• Prepare FAS 91 working papers for deferred income and expense accounting.
• Reconcile loan collections with bank activity and post entries.
• Calculate asset resolution gains and losses.
• Account for interest expense and income.
• Prepare account reconciliations for balance sheet items.
• Lead a team of 2 Accounting Analysts and ensure timely work.
• Contribute to monthly and yearly financial reporting.
• Determine the accounting treatment for new transactions and events.

Skills

Leadership

Clear communication

Accountability

Teamwork

Education

Graduation/Post-Graduation in Accounting

Inter-CA (Inter-CA)

Tools

Sage 300

LAPRO

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Financial reporting

Accounting ERP systems

Job description

About World Business Lenders

• At World Business Lenders (WBL), we provide flexible, short-term commercial loans backed by real estate to help small and medium-sized businesses across the United States, particularly those facing difficulties with traditional financing.
• This is a Contract/Consultant role with working hours typically from 9:00 AM–6:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.
  • Applicants should have an excellent command of the English language, both spoken and written.
  • We request that you submit your CV in English.

Overview

• We are looking for an Accounting Team Lead to join our Finance team. The role will manage the accrual side of accounting for key operations of the company, including loan-related income and expenses, in accordance with US GAAP.
• The Accounting Team Lead will contribute significantly to the company’s monthly and yearly financial reporting. The role requires experience with accounting for companies operating under US GAAP.
• The Accounting Team Lead will lead a team of analysts, ensuring their work is accurate and completed on time to meet the 10-business-day closing deadline. The role will also be responsible for determining the appropriate accounting treatment for new transactions and events as they arise.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare FAS 91 working papers for deferred income and expense accounting.
• Reconcile loan collections with bank activity and post the respective accounting entries.
• Calculate asset resolution gains and losses.
• Account for interest expense and interest income.
• Account for prepaid expenses.
• Account for loan suspense adjustments and loan-related income and expenses.
• Prepare account reconciliations for balance sheet items.
• Lead the team of 2 Accounting Analysts and ensure their work is accurate and completed on time.
• Contribute to the company’s monthly and yearly financial reporting.
• Determine the appropriate accounting treatment for new transactions and events as they arise.

Typical Day-to-Day

A typical day or week in this role may include:

• Posting loan activity, including loan collections, debt payments, and interest payments.
• Reviewing the work of analysts on a weekly basis.
• Preparing weekly asset resolution gain/loss calculations and accounting for the related activity.

Role Requirements

Education

• Graduation/Post-Graduation in Accounting
• Intermediate Chartered Accountancy (Inter-CA)

Experience

• 5–10 years of accounting experience
• Strong knowledge and practical experience applying US GAAP.
• Experience with financial reporting and accounting processes.
• Experience leading or supervising accounting team members.

Work Requirements

• Must be available to work Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM Eastern Time.
• Must have a stable internet connection and professional remote working setup.
• Resume/CV must be submitted in English.

Preferred Background / Industry Experience

• Banking
• Real Estate
• Service-based businesses located in the United States

Technical Skills

• US GAAP
• Sage 300
• LAPRO
• Advanced Excel
• Power BI
• Financial reporting
• Accounting ERP systems

Key Skills

• Clear and timely communication
• Accountability
• Leadership
• Teamwork

Tools and Systems

The role will regularly use:

• Sage 300
• LAPRO

What We Offer

Compensationin USD.

Benefitsinclude paid time off (PTO).

Work Environment:Fully remote work environment.