Accounting Team Lead

Why this role We’re an AI-first team building intelligent, automated, and insight-rich finance processes. You’ll pair your accounting expertise with modern tools to accelerate the close, raise quality and fundament ally rethink how accounting gets done – not just optimize the status quo . What you’ll do Own and govern day-to-day general ledger operations and deliver accurate, on-time closes, partnering with FP&A and cross-functional teams Lead, coach and mentor a high-performing accounting team, owning onboarding, ongoing training, and performance development to support both individual growth and team objectives Review B alance S heet reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statements with a focus on automation, consistency, and audit readiness Assist in statutory audits and filings across international entities, ensuring compliance with local regulations and deadlines Oversee international indirect tax filings; collaborate closely with our tax team on statutory compliance and returns outside the US and Canada Build strong, trust-based relationships across the business; become the go-to partner for operations, tax, and FP&A Drive process improvement: simplify, standardize, and automate close activities to increase accuracy, efficiency, and speed Support acquisition integrations, aligning new entities to Diligent’s accounting policies, controls, and close cadence Champion an AI-first and automation led mindset within the team; use agents and automation to streamline reconciliations, variance analysis, recurring journals, audit support packages, documentation drafts, and GL anomaly detection Act as the human in the loop for bot-generated outputs : reviewing, approving and continuously improving what the automation produces Set standards for data-driven decision making; leverage ERP analytics and spreadsheets to build self-serve reports and surface insights; iterate on dashboards and close checklists to continuously improve the close Requi red Experience/Skills Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) Progressive experience in accounting is required, along with 3+ years of people management experience Solid experience leading or supervising accounting operations, including month-end close and general ledger ownership Strong technical accounting foundation, with hands-on expertise in reconciliations and variance analysis Effective people leadership and communication skills to lead a team, prioritize workloads, set goals, and collaborate cross‑ functionally with finance and business partners Hands-on, energetic, organized, and adaptable; able to prioritize projects, multitask, work independently, and simplify/automate processes for efficiency Strong analytical and problem‑ solving abilities, high attention to detail, and the ability to deliver accurate, timely outputs under tight deadlines Experience in a global finance function of a multi-location, multinational corporation — SaaS or technology sector background a strong advantage Mindset for automation and continuous improvement; proficient with spreadsheets and data tools, and eager to pilot AI-assisted workflows to raise the bar on what Finance can deliver Working knowledge of Netsuite or a similar ERP product #LI-SM1 #LI-Hybrid About Us Diligent is the AI leader in governance, risk and compliance (GRC) SaaS solutions, helping more than 1 million users and 700,000 board members to clarify risk and elevate governance. The Diligent One Platform gives practitioners, the C-Suite and the board a consolidated view of their entire GRC practice so they can more effectively manage risk, build greater resilience and make better decisions, faster. At Diligent, we're building the future with people who think boldly and move fast. Whether you're designing systems that leverage large language models or part of a team reimaging workflows with AI, you'll help us unlock entirely new ways of working and thinking. Curiosity is in our DNA, we look for individuals willing to ask the big questio