[Hiring] Lead Accountant @Motive

Role Description

As a Lead Accountant, you will support month-end and quarter-end close, including:

• Accruals
• Prepaids
• Inventory
• Internal software capitalization
• Intercompany transactions

You will also:

• Review reconciliations and drive process improvements
• Support treasury activities, audit requests, and ad hoc analysis requests
• Report to the Director of Accounting

This role is ideal for an accounting professional who brings strong technical expertise, sound judgment, and a continuous-improvement mindset. You will independently manage work of diverse scope, solve complex accounting issues, and help strengthen Motive’s accounting operations as the business grows.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a fast-growing technology, SaaS, or multinational organization
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Professional accounting qualification such as CA, CPA, or equivalent is preferred
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial close processes, intercompany accounting, and statutory compliance
• Experience managing complex reconciliations, audit requests, and accounting documentation across multiple entities
• Advanced Excel skills and the ability to analyze large amounts of financial data
• Strong problem-solving, organization, and communication skills, with the ability to build consensus across teams

Requirements

• Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is one of Motive's core values
• Must be authorized to receive and access commodities and technologies controlled under U.S. Export Administration Regulations
• Depending on your role and primary work location, candidates may be required to execute a non-compete covenant with the Employer
• This requirement does not apply to lawyers, interns, or employees working in CA, MN, MT, ND, OK, or where otherwise prohibited by law
• Non-compete covenant terms in all other jurisdictions will be subject to applicable statutory requirements

Company Description

Motive empowers the people who run physical operations with tools to make their work safer, more productive, and more profitable. For the first time ever, safety, operations, and finance teams can manage their drivers, vehicles, equipment, and fleet-related spend in a single system. Combined with industry-leading AI, the Motive platform gives you complete visibility and control, significantly reducing manual workloads by automating and simplifying tasks.

Motive serves nearly 100,000 customers – from Fortune 500 enterprises to small businesses – across a wide range of industries, including:

• Transportation and logistics
• Construction
• Energy
• Field service
• Manufacturing
• Agriculture
• Food and beverage
• Retail
• The public sector

Visit gomotive.com to learn more.