Senior Accounting Lead — US GAAP, Workday, Hybrid NYC

TMX Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

The TMX Group in New York is seeking a senior accounting professional to oversee daily accounting functions and the financial reporting process. You will lead month-end and year-end closes, ensure control environment integrity, and provide accounting guidance across cross-functional teams.

You will manage large-scale GL systems, implement new features in Workday, and drive process improvements including automation and AI tools.

Qualifications

• University undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting.
• CPA designation (or equivalent).
• 5+ years of relevant experience in accounting.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP Accounting Standards, including ability to apply accounting principles to new scenarios/transactions.
• Experience with large-scale general ledger or accounting systems such as Workday, Oracle, or SAP.
• Adept at learning and integrating new technologies, including AI tools, to enhance efficiency and problem-solving.
• Experience implementing change.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Support the accurate and timely execution of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, including preparation or review of journal entries, reconciliations, as well as other financial and regulatory reporting deliverables, ensuring compliance with US GAAP Accounting Standards and internal accounting policies, while adhering to internal and external reporting timelines
• Assist with trial balance reviews, preparing variance analyses and commentary
• Collaborate with Financial Reporting and the business to ensure proper accounting for new business transactions
• Leverage technology (incl. Google Gemini), embrace new ways of working, and identify opportunities for process improvement, operational efficiencies, and automation of accounting workflows
• Act as the functional owner for accounting processes within Workday, implementing customization decisions and new feature releases
• Lead or contribute to strategic cross-functional business initiatives and special projects (e.g. Workday Design Review)
• Review financial ratio calculations, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
• Review GST/HST returns
• Mentor and develop direct report(s), setting challenging annual goals that align with the department’s objectives and their personal development plan, and providing timely feedback
• Provide training to new and existing staff as needed

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Strong communication

Change management

Learning new technologies

Education

University degree in accounting

CPA designation

Tools

Workday

Oracle

SAP

AI tools

Job description

The TMX Group in New York is seeking a senior accounting professional to oversee daily accounting functions and the financial reporting process. You will lead month-end and year-end closes, ensure control environment integrity, and provide accounting guidance across cross-functional teams.

You will manage large-scale GL systems, implement new features in Workday, and drive process improvements including automation and AI tools.