Accounting Lead – Plant Manufacturing at Lenovo

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Role Overview

The Accounting Lead plays a critical role in supporting the USFC manufacturing operations for various ISG server products. This position is responsible for overseeing financial closings, reporting, statutory compliance, audits, and tax requirements, while also providing analytical support to management. This position will be hybrid at our Markham, ON office 3 days per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Partnership: Collaborate closely with local plant leadership and remote regional/global functional teams. Deliver financial insights and recommendations to the Finance Leader to support strategic decision-making.
• Financial Control Accounting: Oversee all plant accounting activities, including general ledger and cost accounting. Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting standards.
• Month-End Close: Lead month-end closing processes for the plant. Perform journal bookings, and monitor shared service team performance to ensure timely and accurate execution of core accounting functions.
• Process Development Governance: Develop and manage processes such as fixed asset management, freight cost tracking, and return material acceptance. Implement and maintain strong accounting governance frameworks.
• Inventory Management: Supervise physical inventory counts, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and present variances to senior management.
• Project Support: Provide financial review and support for various projects and initiatives.
• Operational Support: Assist local stakeholders with fixed asset and invoice submission processes in coordination with shared services.
• Revenue Cost Analysis: Conduct revenue analysis and manage cost accounting tasks, including cost and profit center allocations.
• Reconciliations Balance Sheet Reviews: Review reconciliation files and lead quarterly balance sheet review processes.
• Statutory Regulatory Compliance: Review statutory bookings and files, support annual report preparation, and manage statistical survey submissions.
• Audit Tax Representation: Represent the company during external audits and tax authority reviews.
• Team Leadership: Manage a team of two staff members, fostering collaboration across local and remote settings.
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance; CPA/CA or equivalent certification preferred.
• 7+ years of relevant experience
• 2+ years in a team leader role
• 5+yrs of Experience in Manufacturing, Plant Accounting and inter-company accounting
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in international and matrixed environments
• In-depth knowledge of GAAP and IFRS
• Proficiency in SAP ECC/S4
• Proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure
• Comfortable working in cross-cultural teams and flexible to support multiple time zones
• Strong attention to detail and analytical problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments
• Excellent communication skills and a strong customer service orientation
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  
  

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