Accounting Lead

Role summary The Accounting lead role oversees core financial operations, ensuring accurate record-keeping, timely vendor disbursements, compliant month-end closing, and strong internal controls. Coordinate accounting and accounts payable staff, streamline payment workflows, and maintain general ledger integrity. This is a hands-on role for someone who builds scalable processes and controls as the company grows. Key responsibilities • Own procure-to-pay: vendor onboarding, PO matching, approval workflows, payment runs, expense reimbursements and 1099 reporting. • Oversees invoice processing, vendor reconciliations, resolves billing discrepancies, handles vendor relations, and enforces internal controls against fraud. • Assist with month-end close process, prepare and review entries for accruals, payroll and other activities. • Support implementation and maintenance of accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls. • Collaborate and work closely with cross functional teams. • Build internal controls toward SOX readiness and drive automation across NetSuite, Zip and AI tools. • Lead or support accounting system enhancements, automation initiatives, and workflow improvements. • Develop standardized procedures, documentation, and key performance indicators for AP and GL activities. • Leverage technology and automation to improve transaction processing, reconciliations, and financial close efficiency. • Partner with IT and business teams to resolve system issues and enhance accounting data integrity. • Prepare audit schedules and support tax filings including federal, state, sales and use taxes filing with outside advisors. • Support the Assistant Controller with the day-to-day financial activities and ad hoc projects. Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including hands-on experience in accounts payable and general ledger accounting. • Strong US GAAP, close and reconciliation skills; NetSuite and advanced Excel. • Hands-on experience with NetSuite, FloQast and Zip for procure to pay preferred. • Comfort using AI tools to automate accounts payable and accounting work. • Strong communication and collaboration skills to work cross-functionally. • Preferred: CPA; experience at a hardware, semiconductor or high-growth startup.