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 con