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Accounting Team Lead

BookkeeperBookkeeperFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 11-50Since 2019H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Florida

Posted

3 days ago

Salary

0

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglishSpanish

Job Description

Accounting Team Lead

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• Own the day-to-day development and performance of junior accountants — coaching, training, and giving direct feedback as a first response, not a last resort • Conduct regular check-ins focused on growth, not just task status • Identify skill gaps early and address them proactively through training and direct conversation • Handle difficult performance conversations directly and promptly — healthy conflict is a normal part of Brigade's culture • Support onboarding of new team members as the firm grows • Review and oversee full-cycle bookkeeping for a portfolio of US-based SMB clients • Manage month-end and quarterly close processes with accuracy and consistency • Act as the primary escalation point for complex accounting issues and client questions • Maintain strong client relationships through proactive, clear communication • Review junior team members' work before client delivery

Job Requirements

  • 5+ years of full-cycle accounting experience with US-based clients in an outsourced, multi-client, or service-based environment
  • Strong Spanish and English
  • Proven experience leading a team independently — with direct responsibility for people development and performance
  • Active, confident QuickBooks Online user; QBO certification preferred
  • Comfortable giving direct feedback and navigating difficult conversations without avoiding them
  • Communicates with specificity and clarity — your answers don't require multiple follow-up questions to get to the point

Benefits

  • A collaborative, camera-on team that communicates openly every day — the opposite of a silent, disconnected remote environment
  • Direct access to Brigade's founder — you'll understand the business decisions behind the work, not just execute tasks
  • Clear career path: Accounting Team Lead → Accounting Manager, with transparent promotion criteria from day one
  • Structured 30-60-90 day onboarding plan built around your accounting assessment results — personal, not generic
  • International and multicultural environment
  • A small, growing firm where your contribution is visible, your voice matters, and your development is taken seriously

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