Accounting Operations Supervisor

Virtual Hire Staffing; Urbandale (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtual Hire Staffing is seeking an Accounting Operations Supervisor for an established insurance organization in Urbandale, IA. This 6-month contract role leads a team delivering accurate, timely transaction processing and sound control.

The position offers potential full-time conversion and competitive hourly pay. You will set expectations, manage weekly execution, and drive process improvements that strengthen performance and the control environment, while communicating with internal and

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional experience in accounting or finance.
• Experience leading and coaching a team in accounting operations, finance operations, or transaction processing.
• Proven ability to assign and review work, manage priorities, and deliver weekly operational objectives.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain policies and procedures clearly.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills, including implementing process changes with broad operational impact.
• Nice to have insurance industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach, and develop a team of accounting operations professionals, setting clear goals and evaluating performance.
• Assign, direct, and review work based on team skills to maintain workflow and productivity.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external partners, adapting your style to the audience.
• Explain and reinforce policies and procedures to ensure understanding and compliance.
• Analyze current processes and apply improvement methods to solve problems and increase effectiveness.
• Resolve complex operational issues using critical thinking and a view of broader business impact.
• Set targets, prioritize work, monitor results, and take action to meet and improve department outcomes.

Skills

Accounting leadership

Team coaching

Process improvement

Budgeting & reporting

Communication skills

Problem solving

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

Job Summary

An established insurance organization is seeking Accounting Operations Supervisors to lead a team delivering accurate, timely, and well-controlled transaction processing and accounting support. This is a 6-month contract with the opportunity to convert to full-time. You'll set clear expectations, manage weekly execution, and drive process improvements that strengthen performance and the control environment.

What You’ll Do

• Supervise, coach, and develop a team of accounting operations professionals, setting clear goals and evaluating performance
• Assign, direct, and review work based on team skills to maintain workflow and productivity
• Communicate effectively with internal and external partners, adapting your style to the audience
• Explain and reinforce policies and procedures to ensure understanding and compliance
• Analyze current processes and apply improvement methods to solve problems and increase effectiveness
• Resolve complex operational issues using critical thinking and a view of broader business impact
• Set targets, prioritize work, monitor results, and take action to meet and improve department outcomes

What You Bring

6+ years of professional experience in accounting or finance

Experience leading and coaching a team in accounting operations, finance operations, or transaction processing

Proven ability to assign and review work, manage priorities, and deliver weekly operational objectives

Strong communication skills with the ability to explain policies and procedures clearly

Demonstrated problem-solving skills, including implementing process changes with broad operational impact

Nice to Have

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field
• Experience leading process improvement initiatives
• Background in controlled financial operations environments
• Insurance industry experience

Details

• 6-month contract with opportunity for full-time conversion
• Competitive hourly pay
• No relocation assistance or visa sponsorship available