Accounting Operations Supervisor: Lead High-Volume Close

PINNACLE GROUP (Pinnacle Technical Resources); Urbandale (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

PTR Global is seeking an Accounting Operations Supervisor in Urbandale, IA for a 6-month contract. Lead a team of about 10–12 professionals, set goals, monitor performance, and drive process improvements in a high-volume close environment.

The role emphasizes strong communication with internal and external partners, adherence to policies, and collaboration with global teams to maintain strong controls and efficiency.

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 clearly.
• Proven problem-solving ability with broader operational impacts.
• Experience driving process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and develop a team of approximately 10-12 colleagues through coaching, guidance, and mentorship.
• Set clear expectations and goals, monitor and evaluate team performance.
• Lead, direct, and review work to maintain workflow and productivity, including assigning tasks based on skills and expertise.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external partners, adapting communication style to audience and situation.
• Explain and reinforce policies, practices, and procedures to ensure understanding and compliance.
• Analyze current processes and apply process improvement methodologies to enhance effectiveness.
• Solve complex operational issues by applying critical thinking and analyzing broader impacts.
• Drive operational performance by setting targets, prioritizing work, and monitoring results to ensure goals are met.
• Support high-volume activities during month-end close.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholder groups and global teams.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Process improvement

Financial controls

Multi-country experience

Excel/Workday/Teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

Excel

Workday

Teams

Oracle

Job description

PTR Global is seeking an Accounting Operations Supervisor in Urbandale, IA for a 6-month contract. Lead a team of about 10–12 professionals, set goals, monitor performance, and drive process improvements in a high-volume close environment.

The role emphasizes strong communication with internal and external partners, adherence to policies, and collaboration with global teams to maintain strong controls and efficiency.