Accounting Team Lead at Distro – Lima, Illinois

Job Title: Accountant Manager of Service Ops

About the Role:

Lead and support key accounting and operational management processes, including interviews, audits, metrics analysis, and resource planning for new projects.

Oversee policy compliance, review KPIs, manage absence and performance reports.

Coordinate salary increases and annual evaluations.

Drive improvements in accounting processes, reporting structure, and operational efficiency.

Prepare leaders for future roles.

Responsibilities:

Support supervisor/POC in interview processes (Supervisors, Senior Managers).

Meet with recruiting team to discuss resume volumes.

Support the audit review process.

Provide ActiveTrak audit information to POC and create action plans to resolve issues.

Analyze the ActiveTrak dashboard.

Plan resources (how, when, what) for new team projects or processes.

Review KPIs periodically.

Support and track goal accomplishments.

Manage absence reports.

Update and maintain policies and procedure documentation.

Propose new structure for accounting reports (Weekly Completion Report).

Improve processes for efficiency and accuracy.

Conduct annual performance reviews: review goals and rates; request AVP approval by email.

Manage salary increases: prorate, create compensation tickets, send required emails, notify employees, complete salary increase forms and Midasoft tickets.

Prepare supervisors and leaders for next roles.

Skills & Qualifications:

English language proficiency: B2 - C1 level.

Minimum 2 years of team leadership experience.

Strong interpersonal skills for effective interaction at all organizational levels and across cultures.

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Effective communication skills including active listening in individual and group settings.

Ability to coach and develop accounting teams.

Customer-oriented with excellent customer relations skills.

Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Ability to collaborate with internal and external departments.

Capable of working independently and as a team player.

Strong problem-solving and resource management skills.

Excellent organizational and time management skills with strict attention to detail.

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