Lead Accountant

Lead Accountant

As part of the global accounting team at Thomson Reuters, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our financial future. You will be responsible for providing financial information to internal customers, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and contributing to strategic decision making across the organization. This Lead Accountant position offers excellent opportunities for career growth and development within a dynamic and international environment.

In this opportunity as a Lead Accountant, you will:

• Act as a trusted advisor on matters related to deferred revenue and revenue reporting
• Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements including account reconciliations
• Provide support during external audits and SOX testing
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally
• Contribute to cross functional projects
• Manage multiple priorities simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines
• Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, and customer service excellence
• Participate in financial systems development projects
• Other duties as assigned

You're a fit for the role of Lead Accountant if your background includes:

• Bachelor's degree in finance/accounting or equivalent experience required
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience preferred
• Experience working in a shared services environment preferred
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and geographies
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of SAP systems would be advantageous

What's in it For You?

• Hybrid Work Model
• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance
• Career Development and Growth
• Industry Competitive Benefits
• Culture
• Social Impact
• Making a Real-World Impact

In the United States, Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package to our employees. Our benefit package includes market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, as well as a competitive 401k plan with company match. In addition, Thomson Reuters offers market leading work life benefits with competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays (including two company mental health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave. These benefits meet or exceeds the requirements of paid time off in accordance with any applicable state or municipal laws. Finally, Thomson Reuters offers the following additional benefits: optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee; optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; access to Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee; access to 529 Plan; commuter benefits; Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement; and access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. The base compensation range varies across locations. For any eligible US locations, unless otherwise noted, the base compensation range for this role is $100,100 USD - $185,900 USD. Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual's knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs. This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance.

Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news.

We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.

As a global business, we rely on the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all employees to deliver on our business goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer providing a drug-free workplace.

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