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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
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