Accounting Manager/Supervisor
- Hershey, PA, United States
$85,000 to $110,000 USD / year
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- $85,000 to $110,000 USD / year
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager/Supervisor to lead core accounting activities and strengthen financial operations for an organization. This role offers the opportunity to guide a team, support accurate and timely reporting, and contribute to process enhancements within a multifaceted environment. The ideal candidate brings deep accounting knowledge, strong leadership capability, and a commitment to accuracy, collaboration, and high standards.
Responsibilities:
- Direct daily accounting operations, ensuring general ledger activity is accurate, complete, and aligned with established standards.
- Oversee month-end and year-end close processes, including review of journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
- Prepare and review financial reports to support leadership decision-making and maintain compliance with reporting requirements.
- Lead audit preparation and coordinate with internal and external auditors to ensure timely and well-organized responses.
- Supervise and mentor accounting staff, setting priorities, reviewing work, and fostering career development.
- Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, strengthen controls, and improve the efficiency of financial processes.
- Manage account reconciliation activities and resolve discrepancies through thorough analysis and follow-up.
- Support accounting system optimization and contribute to financial process improvements, including work within enterprise platforms such as PeopleSoft when applicable.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Accounting designation or credential required.
- At least eight years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership or supervisory responsibility.
- Demonstrated expertise in financial reporting, audit support, general ledger management, and reconciliation processes.
- Experience working with enterprise resource planning systems; prior exposure to PeopleSoft is preferred.
- Proven success improving accounting procedures within a complex organizational setting.
- Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and a high level of integrity.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across teams and leadership levels.
More about this job
Skills
- Leadership
- General ledger
- Month-end close
- Account reconciliation
- Documentation
- Decision making
- Regulatory compliance
- Reporting
- Financial department processes
- Oracle PeopleSoft
- Financial reporting
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Collaboration