Accounting Supervisor

Position Summary:

Under minimal direction from a manager, the Supervisor, Accounting is responsible for day to day supervision and leadership of the accounting team, including reviewing work submitted by accountants for month-end close and the annual external audit.

The Supervisor ensures all balance sheet accounts are reconciled timely and that the profit and loss statement is accurate and complete.  It also includes posting monthly journal entries and reconciling the balance sheet accounts for assigned legal entities.  This role requires completing challenging tasks, the ability to work well both independently and with other members of the accounting team and company and a strong knowledge of US GAAP.  

Primary Accountabilities: 

Leadership (30%)


* Coach and motivate associates to continue areas of development


* Effectively manage direct reports by establishing clear directions for their job and performance level; distributing the workload appropriately; laying out work in a well-planned and organized manner; and maintaining two-way dialog with associates on work and results 


* Oversee associate workload assignments and ensure tasks are completed accurately and on time


* Provide training to new hires as well as ongoing training for associates


* Perform tasks of direct reports as needed to meet deadlines

 Analytical (60%)


* Perform month-end close process including the preparation and review of month end journal entries and supporting detail schedules 


* Demonstrate ownership of all assigned balance sheet reconciliations; maintain a thorough understanding of the reconciliations and how it impacts on financial results


* Timely and accurately complete and review monthly journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations


* Independently investigate and resolve reconciling items on assigned balance sheet accounts by working with other departments in a timely manner


* Develop, maintain, and review SOPs  and accounting policies for assigned tasks


* Complete ad hoc projects as assigned which can include digging into processes and providing recommendations for improvement to managers and directors


* Ability to support the business by participating in development of new accounting processes for new products or other processes


* Drive continuous improvement of business processes and systems to ensure best practices are used for the greatest efficiency of team operations


* Review and analyze the monthly profit and loss statement and provide meaningful explanations  to managers and directors 


* Communicate during month end close and throughout the month with finance teams to provide information, answer questions, explain month end results, and ensure the month end results are accurate


* Communicate with and provide information to internal and external auditors as necessary

Operational (10%)


* Ability to manage multiple tasks, appropriately prioritize and m...