Accounting Team Lead - Hybrid

Connext is a dedicated team of business process outsourcing experts and innovators, with experience in supporting world-class companies in Title and Escrow, Healthcare, Produce Distribution, Retail and Fashion, Design Consulting, and Finance.

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Accounting Team Lead to lead our general ledger and reporting processes. In this role, you will oversee month-end close, ensure accurate balance sheet reconciliations, and maintain compliance with US GAAP. This position also involves managing an Accounting Analyst, mentoring junior team members, and partnering closely with FP&A to align statutory and management reporting. A successful candidate will bring both public accounting and corporate experience, with a strong focus on process improvement and automation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and continuously improve month-end and year-end close processes, leveraging automation tools for efficiency and accuracy.
• Maintain a complete and accurate set of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Translate complex technical accounting concepts into reconciled general ledger entries.
• Prepare local statutory accounts, support audits, and manage R&D tax credit submissions.
• Review journal entries for compliance with US GAAP and company policies.
• Mentor AP and AR staff to improve coding accuracy and accounting knowledge.
• Manage an Accounting Analyst to support core accounting operations.
• Collaborate with FP&A to post and track non-GAAP adjustments and prepare bridge reports between management and statutory accounts.

Qualifications:

• CPA required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience with a stable employment history.
• Proven leadership or mentoring experience.
• In-depth knowledge of US GAAP, ideally for software or SaaS companies.
• Experience in both public accounting and corporate industry roles.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.

Preferred Qualifications:

• SaaS or Big 4 public accounting experience.
• Familiarity with recent US GAAP updates and related process implementations.

Work Schedule:

11:00 PM to 8:00 AM PHT, Monday to Friday.

Location: 5th Floor and 8th Floor Entec 1 Building, Teresa Avenue, Nepo Complex Santo Rosario, Angeles City, Philippines 2009