Accounting Supervisor - Gpac

 Summary:  The Accounting Supervisor manages the day-to-day operations of a company's accounting department. They oversee transactions, bank reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, and the general ledger. They also manage compliance, including sales tax and annual filings. Accounting supervisors ensure compliance with company regulations and state laws, and support month-end and year-end closings. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.  

• Hands on responsibility for daily accounting operations, which include accounts payable and receivable, general ledger accounting and compliance 
• Supervises team of 2-4 people to assure that the department accomplishes accounting objectives by selecting, onboarding, assigning, managing, and mentoring employees
• Recruits and hires accounting staff and conducts performance evaluations
• Ensuring all accounting practices are following legal guidelines and established accounting principles
• Implements training for new hires and identifies training opportunities for current staff
• Assist with Annual Audits
• Working with the company financial team to create internal controls and policies

 Education/Training/Experience:

• Degree in Accounting required, CPA is a plus
• Ideal candidate has 5-7+ years of progressive work experience including as a staff accountant and supervisor of A/P and A/R function in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to identify areas in need of improvement, develop a plan of action, and deliver results.
• Experience in reviewing, analyzing, and implementing accounting and financial reporting standards.
• Strong working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the ability to research and apply accounting pronouncements as appropriate.  
• Oracle and Epicor experience preferred; large scale ERP experience required. 
• Multi-site experience preferred.  
• Superior verbal and written communication skills to work effectively in a team environment within and outside of the Accounting Department.   

Skills: 

Success in this position requires the ability to build a strong partnership within and outside of the finance department including frequent communication with peers and management.  These relationships must be built on respect, integrity, cooperation, teamwork and professionalism.  

• Ability to build relationships at all levels within the organization
• Clear, precise communication skills
• Strong business acumen and analytical skills
• Operations literacy 
• Commercial literacy
• Ability to develop staff and team
• Strong Controllership focus
• Attitude of accountability 

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.

NOTE: The above statement reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

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