Senior accountant (us)

Job Post :- Senior Accountant (US)

Location Remote (India)

Experience :- 4+ years

We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant / Accounting Team Lead with strong hands-on knowledge of Sage Intacct to lead a team of approximately 5 accounting professionals. This is a client-facing leadership position requiring strong accounting expertise, excellent communication skills, professional presence, and the ability to manage both internal teams and client relationships. The ideal candidate will have a background similar to an MBA in Finance + CPA/CA, with experience handling accounting operations and leading teams in a client-facing environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Team Leadership & Management

Lead, manage, and mentor a team of approximately 10 accounting professionals. Allocate work, monitor deliverables, and ensure timely completion of accounting activities. Conduct regular performance reviews and provide constructive feedback. Identify skill gaps and support team training and development. Ensure adherence to internal accounting processes, SOPs, and quality standards.

2. Accounting & Financial Operations

Oversee day-to-day accounting activities and ensure accuracy and completeness. Review financial transactions, reconciliations, journal entries, accounts payable/receivable, and month-end activities. Review and validate financial reports before submission to clients. Identify discrepancies, investigate variances, and ensure timely resolution. Maintain high standards of accounting accuracy and compliance.

3. Sage Intacct

Demonstrate strong working knowledge of Sage Intacct. Manage and review accounting activities performed through Sage Intacct. Support the team in resolving system/process-related accounting issues. Ensure appropriate use of Sage Intacct modules and accounting workflows. Assist in improving accounting processes and reporting through effective use of the platform.

4. Client Management

Act as a key point of contact for international clients. Communicate directly with clients regarding accounting activities, reports, queries, and deliverables. Understand client requirements and translate them into clear instructions for the accounting team. Handle client escalations professionally and ensure timely resolution. Build and maintain strong, professional client relationships.

5. Quality & Process Improvement

Establish and maintain quality-control checks for accounting deliverables. Identify process gaps and recommend improvements. Ensure accounting work is completed accurately and within agreed timelines. Develop and improve SOPs, checklists, and review mechanisms where required. Monitor team productivity, turnaround time, and quality metrics.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field. CPA or CA qualification preferred. MBA in Finance or equivalent qualification will be an added advantage. 3-5 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably with team-handling exposure. Strong hands-on experience with Sage Intacct. Prior experience managing or supervising an accounting team is strongly preferred. Experience working with US/international clients will be an advantage.

Required Skills

Technical Skills

Sage Intacct General Accounting Financial Reporting Accounts Payable & Receivable Bank & Balance Sheet Reconciliations Month-End Closing Journal Entries Variance Analysis Accounting Controls

Leadership & Soft Skills

Team Leadership & People Management Client Relationship Management Strong English Communication Problem Solving & Decision Making Attention to Detail Stakeholder Management Time Management Professional Presentation & Presence

Ideal Candidate Profile

We are looking for someone who is:

Technically strong in accounting and comfortable reviewing the work of others. Experienced in Sage Intacct and able to guide a team on the platform. Confident managing a team of around 5 members. Comfortable communicating directly with international clients. Highly articulate and professional in both written and verbal communication. Capable of taking ownership of accounting operations rather than only executing individual tasks. Ideally a CPA/CA with an MBA/Finance background or an equivalent combination of qualifications and experience.