<p><strong>Hi there! Thanks for stopping by ð</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>What you'll be doing:</strong></p> <h4><strong>Month-End & Quarter-End Close Oversight:</strong></h4> <ul> <li>Leading the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and strong financial controls</li> <li>Overseeing preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis</li> <li>Reviewing the monthly internal finance reports delivered to management and providing insightful commentary</li> <li>Continuously identifying opportunities to simplify, automate, and improve the close process</li> </ul> <p><strong>Team Leadership & Development:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Leading, mentoring, and developing a team of Corporate Accountants through regular 1-on-1s, performance reviews, and career development planning</li> <li>Assigning work, managing team capacity, and ensuring deadlines are met</li> </ul> <p><strong>Audit & Compliance:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Coordinating quarterly reviews and annual financial statement audits at consolidated and subsidiary levels</li> <li>Providing local and consolidated audit support including documentation and variance explanations</li> <li>Performing and reviewing internal controls to ensure compliance with SOX requirements</li> </ul> <p><strong>Process Improvement & Strategic Projects:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Leading the implementation of new accounting processes and systems (e.g., IFRS 18, system enhancements)</li> <li>Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency through automation, AI, and process redesign</li> <li>Building new analyses and reports to better understand financial results</li> </ul> <p><strong>Cross-Functional Collaboration:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Acting as the main point of contact for the Accounting team with other Finance functions, facilitating collaboration, resolving inquiries, and ensuring alignment<br/><br/>Please mention the word **CAPTIVATE** and tag RMTM2LjEwNy4xMzQuMTU3 when applying to show you read the job post completely (#RMTM2LjEwNy4xMzQuMTU3). This is a beta feature to avoid spam applicants. Companies can search these words to find applicants that read this and see they're human.