Lead Bookkeeper -Global

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Lead Bookkeeper - Global based in India.

Take ownership of end-to-end bookkeeping and financial reporting activities within a fast-paced, globally oriented environment.
This role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, reconciliations, reporting, controls, budgets, and forecasts across multiple entities.
You’ll play a key part in ensuring financial information is reliable, timely, and compliant with GAAP and applicable tax requirements.
The position combines hands-on accounting operations with process improvement, financial analysis, and risk management.
You’ll work closely with finance leadership and business stakeholders to identify variances, strengthen controls, and support informed decisions.
Success in this role requires strong attention to detail, sound accounting judgment, and the ability to manage competing priorities independently.
It’s an opportunity to contribute to a growing organization while developing your expertise across global bookkeeping and financial operations.

Accountabilities:
- Maintain accurate and timely records of daily financial transactions and the general ledger across multiple legal entities.

- Manage full-cycle bookkeeping and accounting close activities, ensuring financial records are complete, accurate, and properly documented.

- Prepare monthly financial statements, management reports, and key financial and operating metrics.

- Perform monthly bank, credit card, and balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies promptly.

- Manage accounts payable processes, ensuring invoices are processed and paid on time while taking advantage of applicable discounts.

- Ensure company credit cards, loans, lines of credit, and other debt obligations are paid accurately and within required timelines.

- Maintain organized digital accounting records and a comprehensive system of accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.

- Monitor accounting operations and transaction-processing activities across subsidiary entities.

- Support the preparation of annual budgets and financial forecasts, including analysis of budget-to-actual variances.

- Identify significant financial variances and communicate relevant findings and risks to finance leadership.

- Coordinate year-end reporting and the preparation and compilation of financial statements.

- Support state sales and use tax reporting and filing requirements.

- Ensure financial reporting and bookkeeping activities remain aligned with GAAP and applicable accounting standards.

- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.

- Stay informed about changes in taxation, accounting regulations, and industry best practices through ongoing professional development.

- Collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders while maintaining clear, professional, and timely communication.

Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent relevant business experience.

- Minimum 3 years of progressive bookkeeping experience, preferably in a global or multi-entity environment.

- Experience managing accounting activities across multiple legal entities under a common organizational structure.

- Hands-on experience with full-cycle accounting and month-end close processes.

- Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, reconciliations, general ledger accounting, budgeting, and forecasting.

- Practical knowledge of US taxation, including sales and use tax requirements.

- Proficiency with QuickBooks, Xero, or comparable accounting platforms.

- Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Adobe, DocuSign, Windows, and other digital productivity tools.

- Strong understanding of auditing, accounting controls, corporate financing, and financial operations.

- Ability to prepare and