How to hire an accounting clerk lead

How to hire an accounting clerk lead, step by step

Here's a step-by-step accounting clerk lead hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an accounting clerk lead job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new accounting clerk lead
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The accounting clerk lead hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   An accounting clerk lead's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, accounting clerks lead from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of accounting clerk lead salaries for various roles:

   Type of Accounting Clerk Lead	Description	Hourly rate
   Accounting Clerk Lead	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks produce financial records for organizations. They record financial transactions, update statements, and check financial records for accuracy.	$20-56
   Manager/Finance Accounting	A manager of finance accounting's role is to oversee the financial activities in a company or organization. Their responsibilities revolve around coordinating with other departments to gather financial data, analyze the revenues and expenditures, and develop written reports and presentations... Show more	$31-61
   Accounting Administrator	An accounting administrator is responsible for reviewing and analyzing account statements, managing deposits, and resolving bank discrepancies and financial disputes. Accounting administrators handle the efficient and accurate cash flow within an organization, including payroll release and filing of petty cash... Show more	$15-33

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • General Ledger
   • HR
   • GAAP
   • Reconciliations
   • Invoice
   • Internal Controls
   • Account Reconciliations
   • Process Improvement
   • SOX
   • Payroll Processing
   • Accruals
   • Balance Sheet
   • Purchase Orders
   • Fixed Assets

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage weekly, monthly, and quarterly accruals and SOX reporting.
   • Lead the conversion to new trading software that enhance cash management and treasury reporting.
   • Prepare monthly trust experience reports, including reconciliations of trust contributions and disbursements.
   • Prepare adjusting journal entries, reconcile general accounts, and conduct bank reconciliations.
   • Conduct internal control testing and provide controllership operating framework data metrics for SOX compliance.
   • Establish feasibility of payroll function consolidation from individual facilities to single location, resulting in reduction of headcount and cost savings.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your accounting clerk lead job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. An accounting clerk lead salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, accounting clerks lead' average salary in west virginia is 61% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level accounting clerks lead earn 64% less than senior-level accounting clerks lead.
   • Certifications. An accounting clerk lead with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in an accounting clerk lead's salary.

   Average accounting clerk lead salary

   $70,816yearly

   $34.05 hourly rate

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   Entry-level accounting clerk lead salary

   $42,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 31, 2026

   Average accounting clerk lead salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$121,258	$58
   2	Maryland	$83,956	$40
   3	District of Columbia	$76,330	$37
   4	Washington	$73,396	$35
   5	Massachusetts	$73,378	$35
   6	Rhode Island	$70,991	$34
   7	Pennsylvania	$68,552	$33
   8	Delaware	$67,972	$33
   9	Georgia	$65,739	$32
   10	New York	$64,573	$31
   11	Texas	$61,225	$29
   12	North Carolina	$57,692	$28
   13	Florida	$56,640	$27
   14	Tennessee	$55,401	$27
   15	South Carolina	$51,808	$25
   16	Ohio	$51,748	$25
   17	Missouri	$50,431	$24

   Average accounting clerk lead salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Square	$118,036	$56.75
   2	IBM	$107,755	$51.81	55
   3	The Chemours Company	$99,527	$47.85
   4	BASF	$91,312	$43.90
   5	Edward Jones	$88,405	$42.50
   6	Kforce	$82,517	$39.67	71
   7	Hager Companies	$81,137	$39.01
   8	DuPont	$79,974	$38.45
   9	Dewberry	$78,282	$37.64
   10	ManTech	$71,308	$34.28	4
   11	Cummins	$70,881	$34.08	2
   12	Owens Corning	$67,783	$32.59	1
   13	Expeditors	$65,867	$31.67	3
   14	Donnellyboland	$65,059	$31.28	2
   15	Kelly Services	$64,674	$31.09	43
   16	Kroger	$64,587	$31.05	3,146
   17	Parker Hannifin	$64,041	$30.79	16
   18	PDI	$63,327	$30.45
   19	Citizens Financial Group	$59,037	$28.38	3
   20	Affirm	$58,415	$28.08

4. Writing an accounting clerk lead job description

   A job description for an accounting clerk lead role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's an accounting clerk lead job description:

   Accounting clerk lead job description example

   Confluent is pioneering a fundamentally new category of data infrastructure focused on data in motion. Have you ever found a new favorite series on Netflix, picked up groceries curbside at Walmart, or paid for something using Square? That's the power of data in motion in action-giving organizations instant access to the massive amounts of data that is constantly flowing throughout their business. At Confluent, we're building the foundational platform for this new paradigm of data infrastructure. Our cloud-native offering is designed to be the intelligent connective tissue enabling real-time data, from multiple sources, to constantly stream across the organization. With Confluent, organizations can create a central nervous system to innovate and win in a digital-first world.
   
   We're looking for self-motivated team members who crave a challenge and feel energized to roll up their sleeves and help realize Confluent's enormous potential. Chart your own path and take healthy risks as we solve big problems together. We value having diverse teams and want you to grow as we grow-whether you're just starting out in your career or managing a large team, you'll be amazed at the magnitude of your impact.
   About the Role:
   
   Confluent is seeking a motivated Revenue Accounting Lead to join our Revenue Operations team. In this role, you will be involved in both revenue accounting and improvement for automation. You will participate in the global revenue process, including assisting with contract review, month-end close procedures, significant process evolution and interaction with internal and external auditors.
   
   The ideal candidate is an experienced CPA (or with equivalent practical experience) with at least 4 years of progressively responsible experience at either a Big 4 public accounting firm or a high-tech organization with a minimum of 2 years in a revenue specific role. You should have experience from a global, growing software company that has SaaS revenue.
   
   Due to the fast-paced and high growth nature of the Company, the candidate must be detail oriented, have the ability to operate effectively and independently in a rapidly growing and dynamic environment to help drive the Company's continued growth, and a willingness to roll-up their sleeves when needed.
   
   This position will be remote and will report to the Senior Revenue Accounting Manager.
   What You Will Do: Assist and lead team in performing worldwide monthly financial close related tasks such as analyzing revenue contracts and related SaaS usage, reconciling revenue and deferred revenue related accounts, preparing management reporting, and executing key internal controls Gain a deep understanding of SaaS consumption data and systems that generate that data, and propose process improvements using that knowledge Coach, mentor and supervise direct report(s) Partner with FP&A team and other business partners within the company on numerous projects Participate in revenue and billing systems automation, improvement and optimization Work closely with the external audit team regarding quarterly review and annual audit requirements; assist in managing audit and lead team in preparing revenue related schedules for audit support Review non-standard revenue contracts and assess impact on revenue accounting and disclosures Prepare or review footnote or other analyses for quarterly financial statement disclosures
   What You Will Bring: BA/BS degree in Accounting, Finance or Business or equivalent practical experience4 years of progressively responsible experience at a Big 4 public accounting firm or a combination of Big 4 and industry revenue experience, preferably with exposure to a high-tech organization People management experience a plus Working knowledge of SaaS revenue recognition (ASC 606), preferably with exposure to consumption based revenue recognition Keen interest in understanding how systems and processes are connected and how data is generated and flows through systems Intermediate to advanced Excel skills with the ability to manipulate and interpret large sets of data Attention to detail and experience prioritizing competing priorities to deliver impact in a fast-paced environment Experience with NetSuite and NetSuite ARM a plus Excellent interpersonal skills (oral and written) and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel CPA certification or equivalent practical experience a plus
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   At Confluent, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. The more diverse we are, the richer our community and the broader our impact. Employment decisions are made on the basis of job-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
   
   Confluent requires all employees (in office and remote) in the U.S. to be vaccinated for COVID-19. Consistent with federal, state, and local requirements, Confluent will consider requests for reasonable accommodation based on medical conditions/contraindications or sincerely-held religious beliefs where it is able to do so without undue hardship to the company.
   
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5. Post your job

   To find the right accounting clerk lead for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with accounting clerks lead they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit accounting clerks lead who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   To find accounting clerk lead candidates, you can consider the following options:

   • Post your job opening on Zippia or other job search websites.
   • Use niche websites that focus on engineering and technology jobs, such as efinancialcareers, financialjobsweb.com, careerbank, financial job bank.
   • Post your job on free job posting websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting accounting clerks lead requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new accounting clerk lead

   Once you've found the accounting clerk lead candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new accounting clerk lead first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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