Lead Accountant (Supervisor)

A great UHY client is seeking a Lead Accountant (Supervisor) – Accounting Strategy and Initiatives to support project-based accounting activities and drive process improvements within a highly visible, team-oriented organization. This role will lead special projects, perform technical accounting research, and partner closely with cross-functional teams and executive leadership while serving as a key contributor across the organization.

The Lead Accountant (Supervisor) role is a hybrid position based in Novi, MI. This is a permanent opportunity offering strong compensation, exceptional benefits, significant executive exposure, and excellent long-term career growth within one of the top employers in the Detroit area.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees and monitors multiple intra- and inter-company allocations among business units. Ensures all related financial transactions are appropriate. Assures compliance with regulatory guidelines and requirements.
• Reviews cost allocation results to determine if amounts are accurately being recorded to the proper business units and follows up with appropriate departments if changes need to be made; develops control procedures to investigate cost allocation results not properly assigned and communicates process changes where needed.
• Updates cost assignment methodologies, logic and documentation as needed.
• Leads efforts to administer and capture all necessary data and reporting to support our client's semi-annual capital survey process; utilizes Wdesk software to facilitate and capture requirements.
• Leads efforts to update and administer quarterly, semi-annual and annual expense allocations including among others business entities.
• Designs, documents, implements, modifies and monitors internal financial controls in accordance with Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) requirements as they relate to the direct assignment and allocation of costs between and among affiliates.
• Performs and assists in data requests related to reporting, financial statement review, cost allocation departmental planning and other cost tracking reporting analysis.
• Utilizes financial systems to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position to be able to assist the Accounting department in providing data and recommendations to support financial analysis.
• Supports efforts for completion of the monthly general ledger closing process.
• Supports compliance with corporate accounting policies and procedures.
• Assists as needed with any upgrades to financial systems and any data conversions or validations; utilizes software applications and develops procedures for efficient and effective transaction processing.
• Reviews accounts to assure proper accounting of transactions; resolves any related accounting issues.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in either Accounting or Finance or relevant, equivalent experience and/or education
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in accounting.
• Prior experience working in a shared services environment is preferred, but not required.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Possesses sound documentation skills.
• Ability to research and analyze various types of data.