Accounting Operations Supervisor

ThreePDS Inc.; Urbandale (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ThreePDS Inc. in Urbandale, IA is hiring an Accounting Operations Supervisor to centralize our AR/AP process for North America and Latin America, aiming to stabilize the transition, standardize workflows, and drive efficiency.

You will lead 10–12 colleagues across staff levels, coach and mentor, assign tasks, monitor performance, and ensure clear communication with internal and external partners. The role requires 5+ years in accounting/finance, leadership experience in operations, and a degree

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.
• Demonstrated ability to assign/review work, manage priorities, and deliver weekly operational objectives.
• 5+ years accounting/finance; degree preferred but not required.

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.
• Leads 10-12 colleagues across mixed staff levels; workflow, productivity, KPIs, coaching and month-end execution.

Skills

Strong communication

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree (preferred but not required)

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Oracle

Workday/SharePoint

Job description

Large Global Risk and Insurance Client with offices in Urbandale - (Client Confidential)

Job Title: Accounting Operations Supervisor

About the Role:

New accounting operations build to centralize a highly manual AR/AP process supporting North America and Latin America. The team will stabilize the transition, standardize workflows, and drive technology/process efficiencies.

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.
• Leads 10-12 colleagues across mixed staff levels; workflow, productivity, KPIs, coaching and month-end execution.
• Leadership matters more than full-cycle accounting.
• AR/AP supervisors, team leads and strong emerging leaders are viable.
• Must communicate clearly with high-touch stakeholders and work cross-functionally; global/offshore partnership experience is a plus.

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.
• Demonstrated ability to assign/review work, manage priorities, and deliver weekly operational objectives.
• 5+ years accounting/finance; degree preferred but not required.

Required Skills

• 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.

Preferred Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related fields.
• Experience driving process improvement initiatives.
• Familiarity with controlled financial operations environments.
• Useful systems: Excel, Power BI, Oracle; Workday/SharePoint are pluses.