Accounting Supervisor

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually we have "About Cook’s Direct" description. The instruction: use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Use

• for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and

  for prose. Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it) and do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short

  or drop it. Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. IMPORTANT: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. We need to extract sections: About Cook's Direct (maybe "About the role"? Actually "About Cook’s Direct" is company description; we could use "About the role"? The instruction says headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. But we can adapt: "About the role" could be the overview. However we have "About Cook’s Direct" which is company background; we could put that under "About the role"? Might be okay. Or we could create a section "About Cook’s Direct" but not in list; but instruction says use those headings as examples, not strict. Probably we should follow the examples: Use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to decide which sections have content. Content: Position Overview (Cook’s Direct is seeking a hands-on Accounting Supervisor...). That's about the role. So we can put that under

  About the role

  with paragraph. Key Responsibilities: list of duties. So

  Responsibilities

  with
  • ... each bullet. Required Qualifications: list of qualifications. Could be under

    Requirements

    or

    Qualifications

    . The instruction includes both Requirements and Qualifications as possible headings. We have "Required Qualifications" and "Preferred Qualifications". Also "DESIRED ATTRIBUTES". We could combine Required Qualifications under Requirements, Preferred Qualifications under Qualifications, and Desired Attributes under Skills maybe. Benefits & Compensation: we have benefits list. So

    Benefits

    with
    . Pay: Not specified (only "Competitive salary with performance-based incentives" - that is somewhat specific? It says competitive salary with performance-based incentives. That's not a specific number, but it's still some info. The instruction says never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It does state "Competitive salary with performance-based incentives". That's a statement about pay, albeit vague. Should we include Pay section? It says "never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them." It does state something about pay, albeit not a number. I'd include a Pay section with that sentence. Schedule: Not mentioned (Hybrid – Woodridge, IL location, Full-Time — Exempt). That's schedule type (Full-Time). Could be considered schedule. The posting includes TYPE Full-Time — Exempt. That's schedule info. So we could include a Schedule section with "Full-Time, Exempt". However the instruction says never create Schedule sections unless posting actually states them. It does state Full-Time — Exempt. So we can include Schedule. But we need to avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. We need to remove boilerplate: Equal Opportunity Employer, application instructions, etc. We need to preserve all substantive information: location, department, reports to, type, about Cook's Direct, position overview, responsibilities, required qualifications, preferred qualifications, desired attributes, benefits & compensation. We need to format as HTML fragment only. Let's craft:

    About the role

    Cook’s Direct is seeking a hands-on Accounting Supervisor to lead day-to-day accounts payable and accounts receivable operations while staying directly involved in the accounting work itself. This role supervises AP/AR staff and accounting clerks, oversees reconciliations and supports the month-end close process.

    Maybe also include location/department/reports to? Could be included in a short paragraph under About the role or separate? The instruction says do not put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short

    or drop it. So we could include location, department, reports to, type in a short paragraph after About the role? Or we could incorporate into About the role paragraph. Let's include a short paragraph: "Location: Hybrid – Woodridge, IL | Department: Accounting | Reports to: Controller | Type: Full-Time — Exempt". That's minor metadata. Then Responsibilities: list each bullet. We need to capture all responsibilities from "Key Responsibilities" section. Let's extract bullets: - Supervise and assign daily workload for accounting team - Train new and existing staff in accounting procedures and system processes - Respond promptly to questions, escalated issues, determining resolution or elevating to e Accounting Manager/Controller as needed (typo: "e Accounting Manager/Controller". We'll keep as is.) - Enforce accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls across the team - Oversee reconciliation of marketplace transactions - Support month-end close by preparing and reviewing assigned journal entries and reconciliations - Perform bank and credit card reconciliations - Assist the Controller with variance analysis and special reporting requests - Review of journal entries and account coding prepared by accounting staff - Prepare cash disbursements in accordance with the company’s payment schedule - Print and route checks for signature and distribution - Produce daily and weekly cash reporting for leadership, including cash position, deposits, and disbursement summaries - Posting credit card activity and resolve variances between merchant statements, the bank, and the general ledger - Prepare and post journal entries and perform balance sheet reconciliations, investigating aged or unreconciled items through resolution - Reconcile and manage sales tax — including filings, exemption documentation, and resolution of jurisdictional issues with third party tax providers - Identify and help implement process improvements to strengthen departmental workflow - Support accounting workflows within Microsoft Dynamics Business Central - Assist with compliance-related tasks such as 1099 preparation and audit support - Other duties as assigned We need to keep them as list items. Then Required Qualifications: list: - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience - 4+ years of accounting experience, including accounts payable and accounts receivable - 2+ years in a lead, supervisory, or training capacity - Strong understanding of AP, AR, reconciliations, and month-end close support - Experience with ERP systems and accounting software - Advanced Excel skills; detail-oriented with strong organizational skills Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Business Central and Avalara - Background in distribution, wholesale, or e-commerce accounting - Experience with marketplace reconciliations (Amazon, Walmart, eBay) - Experience training, onboarding, or mentoring accounting staff Desired Attributes: list: - Leader — coaches and holds the team accountable while staying hands-on - Detail-oriented — catches errors and ensures accuracy across AP, AR, and GL entries - Organized — manages competing deadlines across daily processing and close cycles - Proactive — flags issues early and drives them to resolution - Communicative — explains financial and process information clearly to non-finance stakeholders - Adaptable — comfortable adjusting priorities in a growing, fast-paced company Benefits & Compensation: - Competitive salary with performance-based incentives - Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, and vision) - Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays - 401(k) plan - Professional development opportunities We could split Benefits and Pay. But we have Pay info: Competitive salary with performance-based incentives. That's also in benefits list. Could put Pay section with that line, and Benefits section with rest. But instruction says prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones. Could combine Pay and Benefits into one Benefits section. However they said never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. It does state benefits and pay. Could combine into Benefits section. But they gave examples of separate headings. I'd create a Benefits section that includes all bullet points, including competitive salary. That seems fine. Schedule: we have Full-Time — Exempt. Could be a short paragraph under About the role or separate Schedule section. Since we already have location/department/reports to/type in About the role paragraph, we could include schedule there. But we already included type in that paragraph. So we may not need separate Schedule section. Thus sections: About the role (includes overview + metadata), Responsibilities, Requirements (Required Qualifications), Qualifications (Preferred Qualifications), Skills (Desired Attributes), Benefits (including pay). That seems reasonable. We must not repeat job title as heading. Good. Now produce HTML fragment. Make sure to use

    for each section heading. Use

    • for lists. Use

      for prose. Let's craft:

      About the role

      Cook’s Direct is seeking a hands-on Accounting Supervisor to lead day-to-day accounts payable and accounts receivable operations while staying directly involved in the accounting work itself. This role supervises AP/AR staff and accounting clerks, oversees reconciliations and supports the month-end close process.

      Location: Hybrid – Woodridge, IL | Department: Accounting | Reports to: Controller | Type: Full-Time — Exempt

      Then Responsibilities:

      Responsibilities

      • Supervise and assign daily workload for accounting team
      • Train new and existing staff in accounting procedures and system processes
      • Respond promptly to questions, escalated issues, determining resolution or elevating to Accounting Manager/Controller as needed
      • Enforce accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls across the team
      • Oversee reconciliation of marketplace transactions
      • Support month-end close by preparing and reviewing assigned journal entries and reconciliations
      • Perform bank and credit card reconciliations
      • Assist the Controller with variance analysis and special reporting requests
      • Review journal entries and account coding prepared by accounting staff
      • Prepare cash disbursements in accordance with the company’s payment schedule
      • Print and route checks for signature and distribution
      • Produce daily and weekly cash reporting for leadership, including cash position, deposits, and disbursement summaries
      • Post credit card activity and resolve variances between merchant statements, the bank, and the general ledger
      • Prepare and post journal entries and perform balance sheet reconciliations, investigating aged or unreconciled items through resolution
      • Reconcile and manage sales tax — including filings, exemption documentation, and resolution of jurisdictional issues with third party tax providers
      • Identify and help implement process improvements to strengthen departmental workflow
      • Support accounting workflows within Microsoft Dynamics Business Central
      • Assist with compliance-related tasks such as 1099 preparation and audit support
      • Other duties as assigned
      Then Requirements:

      Requirements

      • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
      • 4+ years of accounting experience, including accounts payable and accounts receivable
      • 2+ years in a lead, supervis