Accounting Supervisor

A private insurance company in Parsippany is seeking a highly skilled, competent, and technically strong accounting professional to lead a team of corporate accountants. This position is fully on-site Mon-Fri Position Summary We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Accounting Supervisor to lead our general ledger accounting operations and drive financial excellence. This individual will play a critical role in supporting the Accounting Director by overseeing daily core accounting functions, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and managing a high-performing accounting team. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with proven leadership capabilities and a passion for developing talent. This role is focused primarily on general ledger and record to report accounting. Key Responsibilities Lead and oversee a team of senior corporate accountants and manage the daily operations of the team Review, approve, and post journal entries, account reconciliations, and prepare financial statements Spearhead the month-end process by posting adjusting journal entries, accruing expenses, and locking accounting periods to ensure data integrity before reporting Systematically verify balances across all balance sheet and income statement accounts (e.g., bank accounts, accounts receivable, prepaids) and investigate discrepancies Assist with preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements to track business performance and work closely with FP&A team Standardize and optimize account mapping when needed across the corporation, eliminating redundant or unnecessary accounts to streamline reporting Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies Maintain a flawless audit trail by ensuring every transaction is properly documented, supporting internal controls, and adhering to regulatory requirements Partner cross-functionally with other departments such as Treasury, AP/AR, FP&A, Tax, Data & Reporting, Legal and stakeholders Drive process improvements, automation, and scalability within the designated accounting function Assist with special projects, system implementations, and strategic initiatives Assist with preparing quarterly and annual financial presentations for senior leadership General duties assigned at the discretion of management Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required 5-10+ years of progressive accounting experience focusing on the general ledger Experience supervising a team of accountants is required Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting requirements Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across departments Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365, NetSuite or Oracle highly preferred Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial systems Excellent communication skills both written and verbal in English #J-18808-Ljbffr