Accounting Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

The Accounting Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily accounting operations, supervising accounting staff, and ensuring accurate and timely completion of the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close processes. This role requires a strong leader who can effectively manage and motivate team members with diverse personalities and work styles while maintaining a collaborative, high-performance environment. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, reliable, ethical, and possesses excellent communication skills to partner with management and support organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Supervise, mentor, and develop accounting staff to ensure high levels of performance and professional growth.
• Effectively lead and manage employees with diverse personalities, backgrounds, and experience levels.
• Foster a positive, accountable, and collaborative work environment.
• Delegate responsibilities appropriately while maintaining oversight of critical accounting functions.
• Conduct performance evaluations, provide coaching, and address employee concerns professionally.

Full-Cycle Accounting & Financial Close

• Manage and participate in the full-cycle accounting process, including:
  • General Ledger maintenance
  • Journal entry preparation and review
  • Account reconciliations
  • Accruals and prepaids
  • Fixed asset accounting
  • Revenue and expense recognition

• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Review financial statements and supporting schedules for completeness and accuracy.
• Analyze financial results and investigate variances.

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Prepare and review financial reports to submit to Director of Accounting.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, company policies, and internal controls.
• Assist with external audits and provide requested documentation.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and internal controls.

Communication & Business Partnership

• Communicate clearly and professionally with Director of Accounting and senior management regarding financial results, issues, and recommendations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with departments to resolve accounting-related matters.
• Present accounting information in a manner understandable to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of accounting experience in a Management Services Organization (MSO).
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with strong full-cycle accounting and financial close experience.
• 2+ years of experience supervising or leading accounting teams.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and accounting principles.
• Proficiency with ERP systems specifically Sage Intacct and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Hands-on leader who combines solid technical accounting expertise with strong people management skills
• Proven experience leading teams with diverse personalities, managing the complete financial close process, maintaining exceptional attention to detail, demonstrating a strong work ethic and reliability, and effectively communicating financial information and recommendations to management.

Desired Skills & Competencies

Leadership

• Demonstrated success leading teams with different personalities and work styles.
• Strong interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to motivate, coach, and develop employees.

Technical & Analytical

• Strong understanding of full-cycle accounting and financial reporting.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Professional Attributes

• Excellent work ethic and high level of integrity.
• Reliable, dependable, and accountable.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Commitment to continuous improvement.

Communication

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management.
• Strong presentation and business partnering skills.