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Overview
The Lead Accountant is responsible for the technical integrity of the accounting function for assigned clients. This role owns the accuracy of the General Ledger, performs the first-level review of all month-end work, coaches Accountants, identifies financial risks before they become client issues, and drives consistency across our engagements.
The Lead Accountant serves as the technical expert for the accounting team while modeling our core values: Ownership Mindset, Coach, Seeks Understanding, and In It Together.
Success is measured not only by accurate financial statements, but by developing stronger accountants, improving processes, and ensuring clients receive consistent, high-quality financial information every month.
Responsibilities:
1. Own Financial Integrity
- Maintain ownership of General Ledger accuracy.
- Ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly.
- Verify account classifications comply with GAAP and our standards.
- Review supporting schedules for completeness.
- Ensure journal entries are accurate and documented.
- Identify unusual balances, trends, or fluctuations before financial statements are released.
- Escalate significant accounting issues with recommended solutions.
2. Own the First Review Process
- Review all month-end work completed by Accountants.
- Validate reconciliations and financial statements.
- Verify supporting documentation for material balances.
- Confirm month-end checklist completion.
- Provide coaching instead of simply correcting errors.
- Ensure work meets our quality standards before Supervisor review.
3. Coach and Develop Staff Accountants
- Answer technical accounting questions.
- Coach rather than complete work for others.
- Identify recurring training opportunities.
- Assist with onboarding.
- Share best practices.
- Promote accountability through constructive feedback.
- Encourage independent problem solving.
4. Technical Accounting Leadership
- Research complex accounting issues.
- Recommend accounting treatment.
- Assist with unusual journal entries.
- Support implementations.
- Resolve reconciliation issues.
- Ensure consistency across clients.
5. Client Financial Quality
- Review balance sheet trends.
- Analyze P&L fluctuations.
- Identify missing accruals.
- Review revenue recognition, payroll, fixed assets, debt activity.
- Ensure financial statements are internally consistent.
6. Standardization & Continuous Improvement
- Recommend workflow improvements.
- Standardize reconciliations and templates.
- Develop SOPs.
- Reduce recurring errors.
- Identify automation opportunities.
- Support firm-wide best practices.
7. Collaboration
- Share knowledge across teams.
- Assist teammates during close.
- Cross-train on clients.
- Support special projects and implementations.
What Success Looks Like:
Financial Quality
Accurate general ledger, audit-ready reconciliations, high-quality financial statements, low volume of review corrections, and timely month-end completion.
Team Development
Improved Accountant and Senior Accountant performance, reduced recurring errors, effective coaching, active knowledge sharing, and positive collaboration.
Client Success
Accurate and timely financial reporting, early identification of financial risks, consistent accounting practices across clients, high client confidence, and strong partnership with Supervisors.
Qualifications:
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, or an equivalent professional qualification.
• CPA(K), ACCA, or equivalent — qualified, or substantially progressed toward qualification.
• Demonstrated full-cycle accounting experience, including ownership of month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prior experience reviewing the work of other accountants, or documented readiness to perform first-level review.
• Hands-on proficiency in Sage and QuickBooks Online.
• Working knowledge of Financial Cents or a comparable workflow management platform.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial statement mechanics
• Experience managing multi-entity accounting environments preferred
• Experience with intercompany accounting and eliminations required
• Familiarity with OpCo / PropCo structures strongly preferred
• Experience supporting investor reporting, lender reporting, or asset management functions preferred
• Advanced Excel proficiency
• Reliable high-speed internet, a suitable private workspace, and a power continuity arrangement adequate for uninterrupted month-end close work.
Core Competencies were looking for:
1.Technical Excellence
- General Ledger Management
- Month-End Close
- Financial Statement Review
- GAAP Knowledge
- Reconciliations
- Journal Entries
- Financial Analysis
2.Leadership
- Coaching
- Accountability
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Communication
- Time Management
- Collaboration
3.Our Values
- Ownership Mindset
- Coach
- Seeks Understanding
- In It Together
Interview Process:
• Screening Call
• Short Recorded video Interview
• Teams Interview
Compensation:
Starting $1,500
Position has the possibility of a pay increase with promotions and increase in duties.
Overtime hours pay offered for high performers.
Only apply if the pay is within your range.
Department: Accounting & Finance
Reports To: Accounting Supervisor / Manager
Location: Remote in Kenya
Kenyan Time: Between 4pm to 12am (Working on EST time)
Employment Type: Full-Time / 40 hours a week