Accounting Supervisor

This role supports the pharmaceutical distribution (PD) business by driving the successful adoption and ongoing support of a global ERP transformation. Ideal candidates will be based in the greater Columbus area with a hybrid schedule (one day per week in the Dublin, OH office) or remote in Eastern and Central time zones.

About the role

General Accounting is responsible for maintaining the financial books and records and preparing financial statements in accordance with accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead post-go-live accounting support and issue resolution by identifying, investigating, and resolving accounting and system-related issues during the Hypercare period.
• Coordinate close process reviews and validation activities to ensure transactions, postings, and financial results are processing accurately across key accounting areas, including intercompany.
• Develop and execute transaction-level and reporting-based monitoring controls to detect errors, identify exceptions, and support timely remediation.
• Partner with Accounting, IT, and Project teams to track, escalate, and drive resolution of outstanding ERP and process-related issues through completion.
• Establish sustainable long-term controls and detective reporting measures to mitigate risk, improve data integrity, and support ongoing operational effectiveness.
• Support accounting operations and special projects by partnering with various PD Accounting teams on financial analyses, account reconciliations, issue resolution, and process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls.
• Build deep knowledge of accounting processes, transaction flows, and ERP functionality to independently assess accounting impacts and develop complex future-state journal entries.
• Take ownership of assigned deliverables from start to finish, including information gathering, analysis, issue resolution, documentation, and workpaper preparation.
• Proactively manage priorities and communicate status updates, ensuring deadlines are met, risks are identified early, and stakeholders remain informed of progress.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and execution discipline by accurately following instructions, seeking clarification when needed, and minimizing rework through thorough understanding of requirements.
• Ensure compliance with SOX requirements.
• Perform other PD Accounting close duties as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent work experience (preferred).
• 3+ years of corporate and/or public accounting experience in a related field (preferred).
• Prior supervisory experience.
• CPA (preferred).

Expectations at this level

• Coordinates and supervises the daily activities of operations or business support staff.
• Administers and executes policies and procedures.
• Ensures employees operate within guidelines.
• Decisions have a direct impact on work unit operations and customers.
• Frequently interacts with subordinates, customers, and peer groups at various management levels.
• Interactions normally involve information exchange and basic problem resolution.

Pay

Anticipated salary range: $80,900–$115,500. Bonus eligible: No.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off plan.
• Health savings account (HSA).
• 401k savings plan.
• Access to wages before payday with myFlexPay.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Work-Life resources.
• Paid parental leave.
• Healthy lifestyle programs.