Global Accounting Lead

The Global Accounting Lead at Certn is responsible for managing global accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, leading month-end close processes, and supporting a team of accounting professionals. The role requires strong technical accounting knowledge, leadership skills, and experience with financial systems and compliance.

Location: Remote

Responsibilities

• Lead the global month-end close process, review and approve journal entries, oversee accounts payable processes, maintain and improve global accounting processes and internal controls, and prepare and deliver internal financial reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• CPA designation completed or in the final stages of completion
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including GAAP and IFRS where applicable
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and formula logic
• Experience with ERP or accounting systems such as NetSuite, QuickBooks, Sage, or similar tools
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, especially when reconciling data and identifying financial discrepancies
• Proven experience managing end-to-end month-end activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, adjustments, and reporting deadlines
• Experience preparing full sets of financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements
• Strong understanding of supporting schedules such as deferred revenue, prepaid expenses, intercompany accounts, and FX revaluations
• Practical experience preparing or reviewing indirect tax filings and statutory submissions
• Comfort working with auditors, tax advisors, external accounting firms, or regulatory bodies
• Experience identifying process improvements or implementing controls that improve accuracy, efficiency, or audit readiness
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across Finance, FP&A, Product, and external partners
• People leadership experience, including the ability to mentor, delegate, coach, and support accounting team members

Benefits

• 32 days of paid time off per year
• Company-paid benefits that start on day 1
• Remote-friendly and supportive flexible remote arrangements
• Work-from-home allowance
• Professional development budget

Additional Information

• Originally posted on Himalayas