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Accounting Supervisor

Employer: AccountingDepartment.com

Description

AccountingDepartment.com is the leader in outsourced virtual accounting services for businesses – and our family is growing! Perhaps your next career adventure awaits!

AccountingDepartment.com never settles with status quo. We strive to make sure our staff have plenty of opportunities that broaden skill sets and ultimately enhance career satisfaction while working here. If you’re someone who wants to make a difference, is a confident communicator, loves a good challenge, and happily embraces change, then we sound like a perfect match!

It’s been an exciting 18 years at AccountingDepartment.com! We hope you will join us as we continue this exciting revolutionary journey we are on.

Your Role:

The Accounting Supervisor supports multiple Controllers with managing various aspects of client service and staff development. You will be assigned to a specific team, and under direction of the controllers, you will plan, direct, administer, supervise and participate in the daily operations and activities of a variety of complex accounting functions, including: pre-close reviews and review of financial reporting packages, financial analysis, and other special projects customized for the client. This is a client facing role.

You will apply your expertise of accounting principles while working with a team of Accounting Specialists to oversee their bookkeeping tasks, establish processes and procedures, and provide guidance to them for technical accounting questions and issues. The Accounting Supervisor is responsible for providing timely feedback to staff they are directly working with, while also keeping management in the loop.

This position requires the ability to exercise discretion, independent judgement on diverse and specialized accounting functions and has significant accountability and ongoing decision-making responsibilities. The ideal individual has a proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, is adept at prioritizing and handling multiple assignments concurrently; and demonstrates a track record of achieving high performance.

Our ideal candidate possesses strong analytical skills, a problem-solving attitude and the ability to manage a team with a friendly, positive approach. The Accounting Supervisor should have strong customer service skills and enjoys meeting & interacting with clients and staff. It is essential to be proficient in Excel, various financial systems and data query tools.

This is an exciting leadership opportunity to collaboratively work with various AccountingDepartment.com staff and be a role model in an entrepreneurial environment.

This is an exempt position.

How You Will Contribute:

  • Support Assistant Controllers within an industry team with pre-close reviews and review of financial reporting packages for completeness and accuracy. Reviews and clears comments with the Accounting Specialist prior to the Assistant Controller review.
  • Oversee the internal quality assurance program, including review of Project Management Program Task Lists, call notes, closing checklist, Client Procedural Manuals and other required documentation in conjunction with the Staff Success Ambassador
  • Drives the internal quality assurance for multiple clients over the closing process, including proper training, task management, closing checklists, required documentation, scheduling and organization
  • Responsible for effective staff management, including training and development, workflow and performance management.
  • Prepares performance feedback for staff; communicates constructive, real-time feedback in a professional & tactful manner. Keep management informed of feedback provided in a timely manner.
  • Serves as a key resource for internal accounting policies and procedures; assist in keeping ADC intranet system complete and accurate
  • Monitors and analyze internal client budgets to identify variances and make recommendations for efficiencies
  • Conduct time reviews and prepare agreement addendums for existing clients with the support of the Proposal Team
  • Conduct post turnover checklist review and 30-day post turnover check ins with first clients for new staff
  • May assist the Assistant Controllers and Accounting Managers with unique situations that require additional support when needed
  • Conduct efficiency reviews on existing clients in conjunction with the Technology Integration Specialist
  • Evaluates lease contracts to determine the proper classification of the lease on the balance sheet, including whether to capitalize and short-term/long-term classification
  • Reviews and approves various tax forms and payments such as, but not limited to: sales & use tax, property tax returns, and client-specific business tax and franchise tax filings
  • Coordinates with the client’s tax advisors on issues and assist with tax return reconciliations
  • Assists controller in completing a basic income tax return reconciliation, including recording journal entries to adjust the equity rollforward
  • Serves as an additional resource in resolving complex 1099, W-2, and fringe benefit matters
  • Assists in developing and leading accounting training initiatives; may need assistance from Assistant Controller at times
  • Ability to recognize process improvement opportunities and provide insights to Controller on operational efficiencies, financial policies and business strategy
  • Assists in implementing third-party applications, including consideration of any accounting requirements
  • Leads the recurring group calls for Accounting Specialists and Senior Accounting Specialists
  • Assists external auditors and controllers in providing required documentation for the client’s annual audit
  • Provides turnover assistance to Accounting Specialists
  • Some travel for training and team meetings may be required
  • Other duties and special projects as assigned

Essential Skills & Experience:

  • 5 years of relevant accounting experience
  • Minimum 1 year of CPA firm or outsourced accounting experience preferred
  • 1+ years of demonstrated leadership/supervisory skills. Ability to coach employees and provide constructive, timely feedback.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and tax regulations.
  • Exhibits emotional intelligence when managing others and clients
  • Strong analytical and project management skills
  • Demonstrated experience with Financial systems and data query tools
  • Self-starter, displaying confidence in one’s ability and able to work independently, with minimal direction
  • Thrives in a fast-paced, multi-client dynamic environment
  • Demonstrated ability to keep organized and manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Ability to acclimate to multiple personalities and management styles
  • Flexible and quick to adapt to a growing company atmosphere
  • Strong emphasis on attention to detail and accuracy
  • Friendly, outgoing personality with a positive attitude and strong customer service skills who enjoys meeting and interacting with clients and staff
  • Displays excellent communication, collaboration, and problem solving skills
  • Sound judgment and decision making skills
  • Must enjoy training others and be able to display patience when doing so
  • High degree of computer literacy, including extensive knowledge in Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook and Excel
  • Enjoys working in a telecommuting environment, including use of Zoom meetings

Minimum Education & Training Required:

  • Minimum Associates Degree in Accounting or American Institute for Professional Bookkeepers Certification (AIPB).
  • Proficient with various accounting software, such as: QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, SaasAnt, TPI, and Sage Intacct. If not proficient must have willingness to put in time to learn.
  • Experience with third-party applications is preferred, such as: Bill.com, Tallie, Team Work and budgeting & forecasting applications. If not proficient must have willingness to put in time to learn.
  • Ongoing desire to expand knowledge of new technology and applications
  • Must be a US Citizen residing in the US – Candidates outside of the US will not be considered.
  • Must be able to pass Accounting Test to move onto interview process.

Working at AccountingDepartment.com, LLC

The people at AccountingDepartment.com, LLC are passionate about their work and are driven by innovation. Each and every day we strive for excellence. Our work environment is equal parts casual and professional. We’re serious about our business and delivering the best service to our clients, but we also make it a priority to keep things fun and exciting.

Benefits include:

  • Work from home, W-2 position
  • Generous vacation and paid holidays
  • Group Medical, Dental, Life, Vision, Accident Insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Casual dress

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