Assistant Team Leader

Scope of Work:

• Led a team of 7-8 FTEs, ranging from Staff Accountants to Specialist Accountants, to achieve operational excellence and high standards.
• Collaborating with supervisors and clients to improve everyday operations and accomplish strategic goals.
• Proactively communicating with clients via email and phone to ensure timely responses and issue resolution.
• Promoting a culture of performance excellence via consistent accuracy and process improvement.
• Nurturing team growth through effective performance management, goal setting, ongoing training initiatives, and fostering a supportive work environment.
• Spearheading the management of client portfolios, fostering strong relationships, and guiding teams in delivering exceptional client service and project execution.
• Providing seamless cross-departmental cooperation to streamline workflows, improve operational efficiency, and maintain organizational standards.

Competence Requirements:

• Prior experience in handling a team of 5 or more staff members.
• Good knowledge of various US finance and accounting processes, and ability to handle transitions and work on process improvements.
• Ability to meet a constant stream of deadlines and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly detail-oriented and organized, with good team management skills.
• Eligibility: Graduate in Commerce / Postgraduate in Commerce / Inter CA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Ready to attend client calls after working hours.
• Knowledge of any leading accounting software like QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, Xero will be an added advantage.