Accounting Supervisor

About the role

Career Team is a leading workforce development organization focused on transforming lives through technology and compassionate services. The Accounting Supervisor oversees financial activities and leads the accounting team.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, mentor, and train accounting staff; manage workload distribution to ensure all departmental deadlines are met.
• Perform first-level review of journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements prepared by staff to ensure accuracy and GAAP compliance.
• Identify, develop, and implement streamlined accounting procedures and internal controls to enhance department efficiency.
• Ensure the team follows procedures and policies to facilitate effective financial reporting and compliance with Federal WIOA, local, State, and corporate policies.
• Direct fiscal operations relating to financial planning, funds management, accounting, and reporting.
• Lead the preparation and maintenance of project budgets, forecasts, and working capital requirements.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for senior leadership, Executive Directors, and our contracts/customers, providing high-level financial insight and performance reporting.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Experience: 7+ years of accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or lead role.
• Technical Expertise: Advanced knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); ability to reconcile complex balance sheets and profit/loss reports.
• WIOA/Grant Knowledge: Proven experience with budgeting and forecasts across multiple funding streams (specifically WIOA or government contracting) is highly preferred.
• Software Proficiency: Advanced MS Excel and Accounting Software skills (QuickBooks, Adaptive Workday, and Expensify experience a plus).
• Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to manage a team, foster a collaborative environment, and work effectively in a virtual/remote setting.
• Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to translate complex financial data for non-financial management and staff.
• Organizational Skills: High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities and meet strict month-end deadlines.
• Integrity: Must possess high ethical standards and maintain strict confidentiality.
• Travel: Minimal travel required to meet Project Teams and Board Staff.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Experience: 7+ years of accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or lead role.
• Technical Expertise: Advanced knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); ability to reconcile complex balance sheets and profit/loss reports.
• WIOA/Grant Knowledge: Proven experience with budgeting and forecasts across multiple funding streams (specifically WIOA or government contracting) is highly preferred.
• Software Proficiency: Advanced MS Excel and Accounting Software skills (QuickBooks, Adaptive Workday, and Expensify experience a plus).
• Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to manage a team, foster a collaborative environment, and work effectively in a virtual/remote setting.
• Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to translate complex financial data for non-financial management and staff.
• Organizational Skills: High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities and meet strict month-end deadlines.
• Integrity: Must possess high ethical standards and maintain strict confidentiality.

Skills

• Advanced knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Ability to reconcile complex balance sheets and profit/loss reports.
• Proven experience with budgeting and forecasts across multiple funding streams (specifically WIOA or government contracting).
• Advanced MS Excel and Accounting Software skills (QuickBooks, Adaptive Workday, and Expensify experience a plus).
• Demonstrated ability to manage a team, foster a collaborative environment, and work effectively in a virtual/remote setting.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to translate complex financial data for non-financial management and staff.
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities and meet strict month-end deadlines.
• High ethical standards and strict confidentiality.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$85,000k - $90,000k based on experience

Schedule

PST or MST time zone only.