LIGHTNINGHIRE
Evaluates accountants who can close books accurately, maintain controls, reconcile accounts, and support audit-ready financial operations.
Weighted signals · 100/100
Accounting fundamentals
25
Understands accruals, reconciliations, journal entries, close, and financial statements
Close and reconciliation ownership
20
Owns recurring close tasks with accuracy and timeliness
Controls and compliance
20
Follows policies, documentation standards, audit requests, and segregation of duties
Problem resolution
15
Investigates discrepancies and resolves account issues thoughtfully
Systems and process improvement
10
Uses accounting systems and improves recurring workflows
Detail communication
10
Explains accounting issues clearly to finance and non-finance partners
Must-haves
Disqualifiers
Interview probes