Corporate Accounting Lead

Job Title: Corporate Accounting Lead Job Category: Finance and Accounting Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10% Type of Travel: Local * * * The Opportunity: The Corporate Accounting Lead plays a key role within the Corporate Accounting team, supporting the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of corporate financial reporting. This position is responsible for preparing, reviewing, and reconciling general ledger activity, with a particular focus on payroll, compensation, and employee benefits. The Corporate Accounting Lead will also oversee, review, and manage payroll-related journal entries to ensure transactions are accurately recorded, appropriately supported, and reflected in the company’s financial records. This role requires a strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting practices, account reconciliation, and internal controls. The successful candidate will analyze account activity, investigate discrepancies, identify opportunities for process improvement, and help ensure compliance with established accounting procedures and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements. In addition to day-to-day accounting responsibilities, the Corporate Accounting Lead will collaborate with internal stakeholders, support internal and external audits, maintain process documentation, and contribute to special projects and initiatives designed to improve operational efficiency. The position will also provide opportunities to share knowledge, cross-train team members, and contribute to the continued development of the Corporate Accounting function. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, proactive, and comfortable taking ownership of assigned responsibilities while working collaboratively with colleagues across the organization. This position offers an opportunity to expand technical accounting expertise, develop leadership capabilities, and build a foundation for future career Responsibilities: Payroll and Compensation Accounting: Prepare, review, and maintain journal entries related to payroll, compensation, employee benefits, and other assigned corporate accounting activities. Ensure entries are accurate, complete, properly supported, and recorded in the appropriate accounting periods. Payroll Journal Entry Oversight: Oversee, review, and manage payroll journal entries to validate the accuracy of financial data, account coding, supporting documentation, and general ledger postings. Investigate discrepancies, coordinate resolution with appropriate stakeholders, and ensure payroll-related transactions are properly reflected in the company’s financial records. Account Reconciliations and Analysis: Prepare and review complex account reconciliations, supporting schedules, and financial reports. Research variances and reconciling items, determine root causes, prepare or recommend correcting entries, and implement solutions to prevent recurring issues. Payroll Tax Reconciliations and Compliance : Prepare and review quarterly Form 941 reconciliations to ensure payroll tax liabilities, wages, and tax withholdings agree with payroll records, general ledger balances, and applicable tax filings. Research and resolve discrepancies, maintain supporting documentation, and coordinate with Payroll, Tax, and other stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely reporting. General Ledger Management: Analyze general ledger activity to verify the accuracy and completeness of account balances and transactions. Identify unusual fluctuations, investigate discrepancies, and ensure financial records are maintained in accordance with established accounting policies and procedures. Financial Reporting Support: Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities by preparing journal entries, reconciliations, schedules, and other required deliverables within established deadlines. Internal Controls and SOX Compliance: Perform accounting activities in accordance with company policies, internal control requirements, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) standards. Maintain appropriate supporting documentation and identify opportunities to strengthen controls and improve compliance. Audit Support: Assist with internal and external audits by preparing requested documentation, providing account analyses and reconciliations, responding to auditor inquiries, and helping resolve identified issues in a timely manner. Process Documentation : Develop, update, and maintain standard operating procedures, process documentation, and accounting work instructions to promote consistency, accuracy, and knowledge sharing across the team. Process Improvement and Automation: Identify opportunities to streamline accounting workflows, reduce manual effort, improve data accuracy, and increase operational efficiency. Recommend and implement process enhancements where appropriate. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with colleagues across Accounting, Payroll, Human Resources, IT, and other business functions to resolve accounting issues, improve data integrity, and support accounting-related projects and system initiatives. Team Development and Knowledge Sharing : Provide cross-training, guidance, and mentoring to peers. Share best practices, support team development, and contribute to a collaborative environment focused on continuous improvement. Special Projects: Participate in corporate accounting initiatives, system enhancements, process improvement efforts, and other special projects as assigned. Team Collaboration: Maintain a proactive, solutions-oriented approach to assigned responsibilities. Work effectively with colleagues, communicate issues clearly, and contribute to the overall success of the Corporate Accounting team. Qualifications: Required:  Minimum of three years of demonstrated accounting experience, including general ledger accounting, journal entries, account reconciliations, and financ