Accounting Operations Lead: Coaching & Process Improvement

SGF Global; Urbandale (IA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

SGF Global is seeking an Accounting Operations Supervisor in Urbandale, IA, to lead a 10–12 person team responsible for month-end close, AP/AR workflow, and timely financial processing. The role drives process improvements and ensures accuracy across high-volume transactions in a hybrid workplace.

The candidate should have 5+ years in accounting/finance, strong leadership and coaching abilities, and excellent communication with stakeholders across global teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in accounting or finance.
• Experience leading and coaching a team in an accounting operations, finance operations, or transaction-processing environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain policies/procedures clearly and work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven problem-solving ability, including analyzing issues with broader operational impacts and implementing process changes.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and develop a team through coaching, guidance, and mentorship; set clear expectations and goals; monitor and evaluate performance.
• Lead, direct, and review work to maintain workflow and productivity, including assigning tasks based on skills and expertise and providing clear instructions and feedback.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external partners, adapting communication style to audience and situation.
• Explain and reinforce policies, practices, and procedures within the area of responsibility; provide guidance to ensure understanding and compliance.
• Make impactful adjustments to procedures and processes to solve problems; analyze current processes and apply process improvement methodologies to enhance effectiveness.
• Solve complex operational issues by applying critical thinking, using experience, and analyzing broader impacts and the intent behind operating principles.
• Drive operational performance by setting targets, prioritizing work, monitoring results, and taking action to ensure goals are met and department outcomes are improved.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related fields

Tools

Teams

Excel

Workday

Oracle

Job description

SGF Global is seeking an Accounting Operations Supervisor in Urbandale, IA, to lead a 10–12 person team responsible for month-end close, AP/AR workflow, and timely financial processing. The role drives process improvements and ensures accuracy across high-volume transactions in a hybrid workplace.

The candidate should have 5+ years in accounting/finance, strong leadership and coaching abilities, and excellent communication with stakeholders across global teams.