Accounting Team Lead - REMOTE

*Job Seekers can review the Job Applicant Privacy Policy by clicking here (http://ryder.com/job\-applicant\-privacy\-policy) .* **Job Description** : **Position Summary** The Accounting Team Lead provides day\-to\-day leadership and supports the accounting team and oversees day\-to\-day accounting activities, including general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, account reconciliations, and month\-end and year\-end close. This role ensures accurate, timely financial information and supports compliance with company policies, internal controls, GAAP, and applicable accounting standards. **Key Responsibilities:** * Lead, supervise, and support the accounting team. * Prepare, review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and accounting transactions. * Review and validate AP transactions and accruals, for appropriate account coding. * Review data supporting excise tax filings for certain jurisdictions. * Review and validate monthly rent payment schedule, including rent, cam and related expenses, to ensure accurate calculations for timely payment requests. * Oversee SG\&A\-related AP \& AR activities to ensure accuracy and timely processing. * Coordinate and oversee month\-end and year\-end closing activities and meet reporting deadlines. * Prepare and review account reconciliations and resolve outstanding items. * Perform quarterly sales commission payout calculation, maintain related amortization schedule, and prepare the corresponding monthly and quarterly journal entries. * Maintain the accuracy and completeness of the general ledger. * Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies and provide appropriate follow\-up. * Partner with internal business team to resolve accounting issues and provide accounting guidance. * Support compliance with company policies, internal controls, GAAP, and applicable accounting standards. * Assist the Senior Accounting Manager and/or upper management with special projects, financial analysis, and other accounting initiatives. * Train, coach, and evaluate accounting associates. * Approve weekly timecard for direct reports. * Participate in ad hoc projects and process improvement initiatives as needed. **Common qualifications** * Bachelor’s degree in Accounting **.** * 5\-7\+ years accounting experience. * Previous supervisory or team\-lead experience. * Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial accounting principles. * Experience with ERP/accounting systems such as SAP, Workday, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar. Workday preferred. * Experience with Blackline account reconciliation software preferred * Strong Excel skills. * Excellent attention to detail and problem\-solving abilities. * Ability to meet month\-end closing deadlines and manage multiple priorities. Travel \- 5% **Job Category:** Accounting **Our Culture \& Commitment** : At Ryder, you’re trusted to make an impact—while enjoying room to grow and having a voice that’s heard. Our culture is built on respect, co