Team Lead, Corporate Accounting

Hi there! Thanks for stopping by 👋 Lightspeed is seeking a Team Lead, Corporate Accounting to join our Finance team in Montreal. Reporting to the Corporate Controller, this role is ideal for someone who combines strong technical accounting expertise with a passion for leadership, automation, process improvement, and leveraging technology to modernize how accounting operates. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated leader who is highly organized and detail-oriented. Naturally curious, they constantly challenge the status quo and seek smarter, more efficient ways of working. Above all, you bring the CPA mindset to everything you do: a professional, ethical, and analytical approach to problem-solving grounded in integrity and professional skepticism.You will lead a team of Corporate Accountants in a dynamic environment while helping build scalable processes within a fast-growing technology company. If you are a technically strong accountant who thrives on complexity, driving change, improving systems, and elevating how accounting teams operate, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while expanding your leadership and technical skills. What you’ll be doing: Month-End & Quarter-End Close Oversight: - Leading the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and strong financial controls - Overseeing preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis - Reviewing the monthly internal finance reports delivered to management and providing insightful commentary - Continuously identifying opportunities to simplify, automate, and improve the close process Team Leadership & Development: - Leading, mentoring, and developing a team of Corporate Accountants through regular 1-on-1s, performance reviews, and career development planning - Assigning work, managing team capacity, and ensuring deadlines are met Audit & Compliance: - Coordinating quarterly reviews and annual financial statement audits at consolidated and subsidiary levels - Providing local and consolidated audit support including documentation and variance explanations - Performing and reviewing internal controls to ensure compliance with SOX requirements Process Improvement & Strategic Projects: - Leading the implementation of new accounting processes and systems (e.g., IFRS 18, system enhancements) - Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency through automation, AI, and process redesign - Building new analyses and reports to better understand financial results Cross-Functional Collaboration: - Acting as the main point of contact for the Accounting team with other Finance functions, facilitating collaboration, resolving inquiries, and ensuring alignment across teams. - Partnering with FP&A to align on budgets, forecasts, and variance explanations - Collaborating with Financial Reporting team on consolidation, technical accounting positions, and disclosure requirements - Supporting Finance Transformation and other strategic initiatives - Responding to ad-hoc requests from leadership and cross-functional partners What you need to bring: We're looking for a candidate who has experience with the following: - 3+ years of experience in a similar role or public accounting (audit) - CPA designation - B.Comm in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent experience - Advanced knowledge of Excel - IFRS knowledge - Experience with complex technical accounting areas (leases, commission capitalization, etc.) - Demonstrated ability to lead process improvement initiatives - Ability to work under pressure, manage priorities and meet deadlines - Strong attention to detail, analytical and organizational skills - Strong problem-solving skills with ability to investigate and resolve discrepancies - Excellent communication skills in English and in French with ability to explain technical concepts to non-accounting stakeholders. As a global company with employees and clients outside of Quebec, fluency in English...