Client-Facing Accounting Lead: Bridge to Offshore Team

Sutherland; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sutherland in Virginia seeks a Client-Facing Accounting Lead to bridge the client's finance organization and the offshore delivery team. The role is on-site at the client location, requiring strong accounting skills and effective communication with stakeholders.

You will handle complex journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close, ensuring accuracy and adherence to U.S. GAAP while coordinating with offshore teams for timely deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of accounting experience in corporate or client-facing environments.
• Hands-on with journal entries, reconciliations, month-end close, and variance analysis.
• Strong U.S. GAAP knowledge and ability to work with offshore teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary on-site accounting contact at the client location.
• Bridge communication between client finance and offshore accounting teams.
• Provide on-site support to resolve accounting questions and escalations.
• Support complex journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Ensure activities align with U.S. GAAP and internal controls.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, year-end close deliverables.

Skills

5+ years accounting experience

Complex journal entries

General ledger accounting

Month-end close

Variance analysis

Accounting research and analysis

U.S. GAAP knowledge

Offshore/shared-services experience

Excellent communication

Excel proficiency

ERP/accounting systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

Sutherland in Virginia seeks a Client-Facing Accounting Lead to bridge the client's finance organization and the offshore delivery team. The role is on-site at the client location, requiring strong accounting skills and effective communication with stakeholders.

You will handle complex journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close, ensuring accuracy and adherence to U.S. GAAP while coordinating with offshore teams for timely deliverables.