Accounting Manager/Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop Accounting and Accounts Payable team members.
• Establish performance goals and support employee growth and development.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee fixed assets, capital project accounting, prepaids, accruals, bank reconciliations, intercompany accounting, and other key balance sheet accounts.
• Ensure accurate and timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Maintain compliance with U.S. GAAP, company policies, and internal controls.
• Manage the full accounts payable cycle, including vendor management, payment processing, and issue resolution.
• Implement and maintain strong controls related to vendor setup, approvals, and payments.
• Partner with business leaders to improve working capital performance and optimize payment strategies.
• Drive process improvement, standardization, and automation initiatives.
• Enhance accounting procedures and internal controls to support scalability.
• Partner with technology teams on ERP enhancements and workflow improvements.
• Serve as a primary contact for external auditors related to accounting operations.
• Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation.
• Support compliance with SOX requirements and corporate accounting policies.
• Aid in financial reporting and management reporting needs.
• Cross-functional Collaboration:
• Partner with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Treasury, and other stakeholders.
• Provide accounting guidance and financial insights to business leaders.
• Support strategic projects, operational initiatives, and growth activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and month-end close processes.
• Experience overseeing General Accounting and Accounts Payable functions.
• Knowledge of internal controls and SOX compliance.
• ERP experience required; SAP experience preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Proven success leading process improvement and automation initiatives.
• Experience leveraging technology and AI tools within accounting processes is a plus.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.