Team Lead, Corporate Accounting

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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 consolidated and subsidiary levels
• Providing local and consolidated audit support including documentation and variance explanations
• Performing and reviewing internal controls to ensure compliance with SOX requirements

Process Improvement & Strategic Projects:

• Leading the implementation of new accounting processes and systems (e.g., IFRS 18, system enhancements)
• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency through automation, AI, and process redesign
• Building new analyses and reports to better understand financial results

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Acting as the main point of contact for the Accounting team with other Finance functions, facilitating collaboration, resolving inquiries, and ensuring alignment across teams.
• Partnering with FP&A to align on budgets, forecasts, and variance explanations
• Collaborating with Financial Reporting team on consolidation, technical accounting positions, and disclosure requirements
• Supporting Finance Transformation and other strategic initiatives
• Responding to ad-hoc requests from leadership and cross-functional partners

What you need to bring:

We're looking for a candidate who has experience with the following:

• 3+ years of experience in a similar role or public accounting (audit)
• CPA designation
• B.Comm in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent experience
• Advanced knowledge of Excel
• IFRS knowledge
• Experience with complex technical accounting areas (leases, commission capitalization, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to lead process improvement initiatives
• Ability to work under pressure, manage priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong attention to detail, analytical and organizational skills
• Strong problem-solving skills with ability to investigate and resolve discrepancies
• Excellent communication skills in English and in French with abil