Team Lead, Corporate Accounting

Lightspeed Commerce, Inc. • Montreal, QC

18d • Hybrid

About The Position

Lightspeed is seeking a Team Lead, Corporate Accounting to join their Finance team in Montreal. 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.

Requirements

• 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 ability to explain technical concepts to non-accounting stakeholders. As a global company with employees and clients outside of Quebec, fluency in English as a working language is required for this position.
• Sense of collaboration and teamwork
• Interest in AI and process efficiency

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of accounting systems (NetSuite is an asset)
• Experience reporting under SOX
• Experience with publicly traded companies
• Experience with a fast-paced company

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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

Benefits

• Flexible paid time off and remote work policies
• Equity options
• Contributions to your pension plan
• Training opportunities to grow your skills and career
• Health and wellness credit
• Time off to volunteer and give back to your community
• Interest groups, employee led networks, social committees to sponsored sports teams
• Computer purchase program to get your personal Macbook
• Enhanced parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees