Accounting Team Lead

North American Air Trav•Richmond, VA

About The Position

You coordinate and manage the work of our Accounting Administrators who are responsible for accounts payable (A/P), accounts receivable (A/R), and general accounting transactions, ensuring the timely and accurate completion of various accounting activities. You perform a variety of regular and ad hoc accounting and financial reporting tasks, including report generation, analysis, and revision as required.

Requirements

Degree or diploma in business or related discipline
Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience
One year of leadership experience
Advanced proficiency working with Excel and Word
Experience with decision support tools (e.g.PowerPlay)
Strong time-management skills and demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
Excellent written and verbal English skills
Able to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels in the organization to achieve results
Successful project planning and organization skills
Proficient in MS Office Suite and a champion of new software solutions
Well-developed analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Able to consistently live our values of being valued, effective and trusted
A passion for continuous learning and professional achievement
Demonstrated ability to understand and lead a customer experience focus

Nice To Haves

Accounting designation is an asset

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day accounting operations and ensure that there is adequate backup in place for every critical operation.
Monitor A/P, trade payables and commissions payable; monitor workflow, schedule resources. Perform A/P when needed.
Lead the A/R function which includes monitoring A/R and the turnover cycle to ensure collections of accounts.
Identify AR/AP and reporting-related computer errors and notify the Tech Team.
Perform reconciliation of credit card payments, identifying discrepancies. Managing the credit card chargebacks and other errors identified.
Support banking-related functions, to include banking transfers, positive pay approvals and EFT uploads/approvals.
Support/back up monthly reports for underwriters; generate reports in database and prepare summary reports in Excel; perform reconciliations, review accuracy, perform adjustments or escalate errors if necessary.
Support and participate in the preparation of a variety of monthly reports including reconciliations, adjustments, and investigating and solving discrepancies.
Prepare/oversee multiple cheque runs (claims, suppliers and compensation) in conjunction with the Accounting Administrators and troubleshoot issues for the team.
Manage the void-claim cheque and stop-payment processes.
Prepare, enter and reconcile month-end and year-end entries.
Prepare for the annual review by the auditors which will include lead sheets, continuity schedules, etc.
Support and participate in updating agent information in the accounting program.
Assist with ad-hoc projects assigned by Director to ensure that the Accounting Team is complying with current standards and is prepared for any changes to processes in the future.
Represent the Accounting Team in relevant project meetings and other inter-department meetings as needed.
Liaise with stakeholders to identify, analyze and solve problems regarding policy application rejections by our system including writing and updating error processing procedures for employees and partners.
Create a high performing & engaged team by effectively using performance management.
Collaborate and communicate effectively with all other teams.
Responsively and effectively handle escalated issues.
Optimize the customer experience throughout the department through innovation and improved processes.
Promote and model TuGo culture, values, and brand promise.
Promote a learning culture by supporting team learning opportunities and by building your own professional and technical expertise.
Other duties as required.