What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Accountant position at Lyra Technology Group?
Lyra Technology Group is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our growing team. This individual will be working with the group controllers and our operating company finance leads on a day-to-day basis to assist with our accounting needs. The Senior Accountant will own several business functions and receive significant exposure to our organization.
About Lyra
Lyra Technology Group is a Private Equity-backed holding company that invests and operates industry leading technology service businesses. Our companies are operated independently by exceptional management teams. Companies that join our group retain the employees, name, and culture that have made them successful. As a platform of Evergreen Services Group, we never divest from businesses we partner with and approach every decision with the goal of driving sustainable and healthy growth over the long term.
We made our first acquisition at the beginning of 2018. Today, we hold a controlling stake in 20 companies across the Northeast, Midwest, and Eastern Canada. Our companies employ over 500 team members, each led by its own management team.
About the role
Our holding company team is looking for a Senior Accountant to help support our continued growth. This individual will take a lead role in our financial reporting process and implement accounting best practices across our family of operating companies. You will build relationships with and help support finance leads across the portfolio. You will also collaborate with the CFO to set and execute strategic priorities for the business.
As our business continues to grow, the Senior Accountant will have opportunities to lead others and step into a Controller-level role. This role reports directly to the Group Controllers with regular interaction with the CFO.
In this role, you will be responsible for establishing accounting processes as well as financial reporting to the holding company on a monthly basis. Additional responsibilities include:
• Implement and maintain consistent accounting practices across portfolio companies.
• Ensure timely and accurate month-end accounting closes for portfolio companies and holding company.
• Assist with preparation of consolidated financial reports for the holding company.
• Oversee offshore and potential US-based resources
• Support the financial onboarding of newly acquired companies and their finance leaders.
• Manage audit work for the holding company and its portfolio companies.
• Support the building of annual budgets across the portfolio.
• Assist organization-wide initiatives such as system migrations, improving processes & controls, compliance with accounting guidelines, metrics tracking, etc.
Desired Skills
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Solid understanding of GAAP compliance
• Three to five years of relevant experience
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, with advanced working knowledge of Excel
• Systems Integrations and Mergers and Acquisitions knowledge
• QuickBooks knowledge
• Microsoft Business Central knowledge preferred
Location
• This is a hybrid role. There may be onsite requirements at the office in Chicago, Illinois.
