Accounting Supervisor

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Job description

Accounting Supervisor

The Accounting Supervisor manages the day-to-day operations of a company's accounting department. They oversee transactions, bank reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, and the general ledger. They also manage compliance, including sales tax and annual filings. Accounting supervisors ensure compliance with company regulations and state laws, and support month-end and year-end closings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Hands on responsibility for daily accounting operations, which include accounts payable and receivable, general ledger accounting and compliance
• Supervises team of 2-4 people to assure that the department accomplishes accounting objectives by selecting, onboarding, assigning, managing, and mentoring employees
• Recruits and hires accounting staff and conducts performance evaluations
• Ensuring all accounting practices are following legal guidelines and established accounting principles
• Implements training for new hires and identifies training opportunities for current staff
• Assist with Annual Audits
• Working with the company financial team to create internal controls and policies

Education/Training/Experience

• Degree in Accounting required, CPA is a plus
• Ideal candidate has 5-7 years of progressive work experience including as a staff accountant and supervisor of A/P and A/R function in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to identify areas in need of improvement, develop a plan of action, and deliver results.
• Experience in reviewing, analyzing, and implementing accounting and financial reporting standards.
• Strong working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the ability to research and apply accounting pronouncements as appropriate.
• Large scale ERP experience required.
• Multi-site experience preferred.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills to work effectively in a team environment within and outside of the Accounting Department.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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