Accounting Supervisor

Museum of Play; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Museum of Play is seeking an experienced Accounting Supervisor to oversee accounting operations and provide hands-on leadership across daily banking, accounts payable, GL and financial reporting. You will ensure efficient, accurate processing and oversee the department's day-to-day activities while supporting year-end close and external accounting relationships.

The ideal candidate will have strong accounting experience, exceptional attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to manage

Qualifications

• Ideal candidates will bring strong accounting experience and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Review online bank accounts for credits, debits, deposits, and funding wires.
• Process wire transfers and post EFT payments to appropriate accounts.
• Review and process accounts payable invoices and payments.
• Maintain the operating account and review cash receipts for accurate GL coding.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the accounting department.
• Manage general ledger activities and prepare journal entries.
• Calculate commissions.
• Prepare financial reports and balance sheets.
• Support year-end activities and work closely with outside accountants.
• Assist with bank deposits.
• Prepare invoices and process checks as needed.
• Manage credit card processing and reconciliations.
• Research and resolve bank statement issues.
• Approve departmental time-off requests and timesheets.
• Reconcile annual building rent increases and adjustments.

Job description

Accounting Supervisor

We are seeking an experienced Accounting Supervisor to join an established organization and take an active role in overseeing its accounting operations. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a hands‑on role with variety, responsibility, and visibility.

You’ll work across daily banking, accounts payable, general ledger, financial reporting, reconciliations, while helping ensure the department operates efficiently and accurately.

What You’ll Do

Daily Accounting & Banking

• Review online bank accounts for credits, debits, deposits, and funding wires.
• Process wire transfers and post EFT payments to appropriate accounts.
• Review and process accounts payable invoices and payments.
• Maintain the operating account and review cash receipts for accurate GL coding.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the accounting department.

Monthly Accounting & Reporting

• Manage general ledger activities and prepare journal entries.
• Calculate commissions.
• Prepare financial reports and balance sheets.
• Support year-end activities and work closely with outside accountants.

Additional Responsibilities

• Assist with bank deposits.
• Prepare invoices and process checks as needed.
• Manage credit card processing and reconciliations.
• Research and resolve bank statement issues.
• Approve departmental time-off requests and timesheets.
• Reconcile annual building rent increases and adjustments.

Why This Role?

This is an opportunity to step into a trusted accounting leadership role where your work directly supports the organization's financial success. If you are someone who enjoys solving problems, keeping things organized, and having ownership over the accounting function, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution while working across a diverse range of accounting responsibilities.

Ideal candidates

will bring strong accounting experience, exceptional attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.