Financial Accounting Lead Finance · Philadelphia, PA ·

HKA; Philadelphia (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm located in Philadelphia is seeking a Financial Accounting Lead to oversee the General Ledger, Payroll, and Accounts Payable functions. This role involves managing the month-end close process, ensuring regulatory compliance, and collaborating across departments. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in accounting and leadership, particularly in a professional services environment. Competitive compensation and a collaborative culture are offered.

Benefits

Strong collaborative culture

Opportunities for career exploration

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• 2+ years managing people and processes without direct reporting authority.
• Expert in general ledger oversight.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly close processes and ensure accurate journal entries.
• Supervise payroll operations and compliance.
• Lead AP team in invoice processing.

Skills

General ledger oversight

Complex reconciliations

Payroll management

Accounts payable

Collaboration

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Vantagepoint

Job description

As part of the HKA team you can expect:

• A strong collaborative culture with a mutual pursuit of your success alongside the success of our teams.
• The opportunity to solve problems creatively, contribute to our innovative direction, and be valued as an individual.
• The ability to find not only growth but variety, leading to long term support and career exploration all in one place.

The Opportunity:

The Financial Accounting Lead owns responsibilities related to the General Ledger, as well as oversight of Payroll and Accounts Payable functions. Duties include managing the month-end close process, ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining internal controls, supporting audit activities, and leading process improvement initiatives. The role also includes providing guidance to staff, collaborating with various departments, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Candidates should have experience with professional services organizations and managing a General Ledger of at least $50 million.

Responsibilities:

General Ledger (GL)

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
• Ensure accurate journal entries and reconciliations.
• Support audits and maintain chart of accounts.

Payroll Management

• Supervise payroll operations and compliance.
• Coordinate with HR for accurate employee data.
• Oversee payroll tax filings and reporting.

Accounts Payable (AP)

• Lead AP team in invoice and payment processing.
• Review and approve payment batches.
• Maintain vendor relationships and cash flow oversight.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Mentor and develop accounting staff.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve issues.
• Implement process improvements and present reports.

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• 2+ years proven ability to manage people and processes without direct reporting authority; ideally with oversight of payroll and accounts payable.
• Expert in general ledger oversight and complex reconciliations.
• Proven in preparing working papers and driving efficient month‑end close.
• Advanced GAAP and internal control frameworks.
• Collaborates with auditors for compliance and smooth audits.
• Led payroll and accounts payable teams, ensuring accuracy.
• Skilled in payroll systems and ERP; Vantagepoint experience is a plus.

What we offer:

At HKA we recognize that our people are critical to our ongoing success. Our priority is to provide an inclusive and collaborative culture aimed at providing the best opportunities for our people to thrive and develop in their chosen career path.

Our Global Recruitment team is committed to providing an authentic candidate experience for all those who take the time to apply to HKA. We are committed to providing an efficient and insightful recruitment process giving candidates a true reflection of life at HKA.

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