Accounting Supervisor
Blue Energy · Chevy Chase, MD · 2 wk ago
HybridAccountingFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) in accordance with US GAAP
- Lead the month-end close cycle — own the checklist, resolve blockers, and escalate to the Controller as required
- Review, approve, and post all material journal entries including accruals, depreciation, ARO accretion, and intercompany eliminations
- Maintain a journal entry log with full audit traceability from source transaction to financial statement
- Prepare the monthly management accounts pack with variance analysis for the Controller
- Co-ordinate year-end statutory accounts preparation and external audit support
Accounts Payable Oversight
- Provide managerial review of the AP function — ensure three-way matching (PO, receipt, invoice) before payment approval
- Review and approve payment runs above the AP Lead’s delegated authority threshold
- Monitor the aged creditor report; resolve escalated holds and exceptions
- Enforce segregation of duties between invoice entry, approval, and payment release
Cash Flow Forecasting
- Own and maintain the 13-week rolling cash flow forecast, consolidating AP, AR, payroll, and capex inputs
- Monitor actual cash against forecast; update assumptions on a rolling basis
- Identify liquidity constraints and recommend corrective actions to the Controller
- Prepare cash flow reporting for lenders, investors, and the board
Debt Compliance & Equity Tracking
- Calculate all debt covenant ratios monthly (DSRC, LTV, interest coverage) and flag breaches immediately
- Prepare quarterly and annual lender compliance certificates within agreed deadlines
- Own and reconcile the equity roll-forward monthly — share capital, retained earnings, paid-in capital, distributions
- Ensure all equity transactions are recorded with appropriate authorization documentation
- Maintain the fixed asset register and CIP schedule for all capital projects
Team Leadership & Controls
- Directly manage the Accounting Supervisor, AP Lead, and Accounting Analysts — regular one-to-ones, clear objectives, and active development support
- Maintain and strengthen internal controls across all accounting processes; lead preparation for internal and external audits
- Ensure compliance with US GAAP (ASC 360, 410, 606, 815, 842), company accounting policies, and applicable regulatory requirements