Accounting Supervisor

SCOPE OF THE JOB

Reporting to the Senior Accounting Manager, the Accounting Supervisor will oversee day-to-day general accounting and support an accurate, timely monthly close across multiple entities. The role will guide the accounting team, maintain the integrity of general ledger balances, and strengthen processes, controls, and financial reporting.

THE COMPANY

Our client is seeking an Accounting Supervisor to support its Finance team in a multi-entity operating environment. The organization is focused on accurate financial reporting, strong controls, and consistent accounting processes.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate day-to-day general accounting activities and monthly close procedures across multiple entities.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and supporting schedules, ensuring complete documentation and timely completion.
• Monitor close deliverables, review general ledger activity, and investigate unusual transactions, account fluctuations, and aged reconciling items.
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies across cash, prepaid expenses, leases, fixed assets, accrued liabilities, intercompany balances, and other assigned accounts.
• Support monthly financial statements and variance analysis, identifying significant fluctuations and recommending appropriate adjustments.
• Provide day-to-day guidance to Staff and Senior Accountants, review their work, coordinate assignments, and support their development.
• Work with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Operations, Procurement, Finance, and IT to resolve accounting and systems issues.
• Improve close procedures, reconciliations, controls, and accounting documentation; support ERP enhancements, system integrations, and audit requests.

REQUIREMENTS

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with at least 5 years of progressive general accounting experience, including month-end close and general ledger work.
• Experience preparing or reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting schedules.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial statements, and internal controls.
• Experience using an ERP system such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics, with intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong organization, analytical judgment, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to coordinate accounting work, review others’ work, and meet close deadlines.
• Preferred: Prior accounting supervisory, team lead, or senior-level review experience; experience in wholesale distribution, manufacturing, or another inventory-intensive business.
• Experience with multi-entity accounting, intercompany transactions, consolidated reporting, NetSuite, or a private equity-backed or high-growth company.
• CPA or CMA certification, progress toward certification, or experience improving accounting processes, controls, or ERP functionality.
• Offers are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check.

We do not discriminate in the acceptance or referral of candidates on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, disability, or other legally protected characteristics.