Assistant Accounting Team Leader

The Assistant Team Leader is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations. This role is responsible for managing and motivating the team to achieve organizational goals, ensuring the accuracy and quality of work. The role is also involved with training team members and adapting to changing departmental heads. Possessing excellent leadership skills, strong accounting background, and the ability to drive results in a dynamic environment.

Job Description

Manage day-to-day operations, ensuring efficient and effective execution of accounting activities.

Motivate and inspire team to achieve organizational goals and maintain high levels of productivity.

Develop and implement a timeline to achieve goals and objectives, ensuring the team's tasks and projects are completed within set deadlines.

Ensure the accuracy and quality of team work by conducting regular reviews and implementing quality control measures.

Delegate tasks to team members based on their skills and workload, effectively utilizing their capabilities and fostering a collaborative environment.

Conduct training session for both new hires and current team members to enhance their skills, confidence, product knowledge, and communication abilities.

Empower team members to take ownership of their work and provide guidance and support as needed.

Maintain an excellent working relationship with Connext's leadership team and clients, addressing any concerns or issues promptly.

Conduct performance reviews for team members, providing constructive feedback, recognition for achievements, and identifying areas of improvement.

Implement and reinforce code of conduct and company vales within the team, promoting ethical behavior and professional standards.

Demonstrate ability and flexibility in responding to changing departmental needs, adjusting priorities and strategies accordingly.

Handle additional tasks as assigned, such as updating financial statement workbooks and managing tax-related documentation.

Support tax requests and collaborate with relevant stakeholders to ensure timely completion.

Required Qualifications

Clear and coherent on both verbal and written communications

Strong knowledge of US GAAP, US accounting principles, auditing standards or worked with Big 4 on supervisory level.

Strong leadership and motivational skills, with a track record of achieving results through a team ability to handle at least 5-10 team members.

Has the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Can produce reports using MS Excel and other related accounting software.

Actively involved in the preparation of financial reports, including financial statements and footnotes.

Expertise in reviewing and approving working papers and journal entries, including:

o Preparation of Financial Statements

o Preparation of Tie-out (WD Reports vs FS)

o Preparation of Unadjusted Errors WP

o Preparation of the following footnotes and Tie outs

o FN 2 - Reclassification - Narrative & Support

o FN 2 - Reclassification - Tie Out

o FN 2 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Narrative & Support

o FN 2 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Tie Out

o FN 16 - Other Income (Loss) - Narrative & Support

o FN 16 - Other Income (Loss) - Tie Out

o Preparation of Statement of Equity Tie out

o Preparation of the closing materials

o Asana Checklist

o Excel Monitoring

o Sending of invites

o Daily Status Call Presentation

o Preparation of Foreign Exchange Upload WP

o Review of Footnotes and tie outs

o FN 2 - Earnings per Share

o FN 2 - Equity Method Investment

o FN 14 - Stock Based Compensation

o FN 1 - Description of Org & Business Ops - Narrative & Support

o FN 1 - Description of Org & Business Ops - Tie Out

o FN 2 - Basis of Presentation - Narrative & Support

o FN 2 - Basis of Presentation - Tie Out

o FN 2 - Use of Estimates - Narrative & Support

o FN 2 - Use of Estimates - Tie Out

o FN 2 - Concentration of Credit Risk & Off-Balance Sheet Risk - Narrative & Support

o FN 2 - Concentration of Credit Risk & Off-Balance Sheet Risk - Tie Out

o FN 2 - Restricted Cash - Narrative & Support

o FN 2 - Restricted Cash - Tie Out

o FN 7 - Intangibles - Narrative & Support

o FN 7 - Intangibles - Tie Out

o MD&A Tables - Tie Out

o Review of Monthly workpapers

o Reclass from OSV Cash Account for payroll settlement

o Calculate NCI

o Equity Investment account rollforward and Investment Income Reconciliation

o Equity Related workpapers

o Restricted Cash

o Due from JVs

o Confirm equity rolls and is eliminated - Members Equity

o 1200:Accounts Receivable - Trade

o 1251:Undeposited Payments

o 1299:AR Conversion

o 2350:Unapplied Recorded Customer Payments

o 2351:Unapplied On-Account Customer Payments

o Intangible Assets Lead Sheet

o Operating License for Acquisition - Rollforward

o Patents

o Software - Intangibles

o Customer Relationships, Trademarks and Non-Compete Agreements

o Trade Credits

o Security Deposits Asset

o Due to MD1

o Medical Supplies for RRT

Screening Criteria

Bachelor's degree in accountancy, accounting, or finance.

At least two (2) to four (4) years of experience in financial analysis, reporting, or accounting, including international experience.

At least one (1) to two (2) years of experience in a in a supervisory or leadership role.

Must have a stable employment history.