Accounting Supervisor

firstPRO, Inc; Conshohocken (Montgomery County); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstPRO, Inc. is seeking an Accounting Supervisor for a long-term contract with a financial services institution in Conshohocken, PA. The role requires reporting to the office three days a week onsite, with two remote days.

The successful candidate will oversee investment accounting operations, supervise staff, and ensure reconciliations and internal controls are robust. Prior investment accounting is not required but is a strong plus; training is available for strong reconciliations background.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a Senior Accountant, Fund Accountant, or similar senior-level accounting role.
• Strong hands-on experience with reconciliations.
• Experience supervising, leading, or training accounting team members.
• Investment accounting experience is not required but is a strong plus.
• Experience working within financial services or fund accounting is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee investment accounting operations, including reconciliation of investment accounts, alternative investment funds, and other fund holdings.
• Review and investigate reconciliation discrepancies, ensuring accurate and timely resolution.
• Supervise, lead, and provide guidance and training to accounting team members.
• Review accounting processes and workflows to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to internal controls.
• Support the preparation and review of accounting records and reconciliations.
• Collaborate with internal teams to research and resolve complex accounting discrepancies.
• Assist with improving accounting procedures and maintaining accurate financial records.

Skills

Reconciliations

Team leadership

Staff training

Investment accounting (nice to have)

Job description

A firstPRO client in Conshohocken, PA, is seeking an Accounting Supervisor to join their team. This is a long-term contract opportunity lasting approximately 1-2 years with a financial services institution. Candidates interested should be able to report to Conshohocken 3 days a week onsite, and work remote 2 days. Candidates with a commute exceeding one hour to Conshohocken, PA, will not be considered.

Compensation is up to $50/hour, and benefits are provided.

Position Summary

• Oversee investment accounting operations, including the reconciliation of investment accounts, alternative investment funds, and other fund holdings.
• Review and investigate reconciliation discrepancies, ensuring accurate and timely resolution.
• Supervise, lead, and provide guidance and training to accounting team members.
• Review accounting processes and workflows to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to internal controls.
• Support the preparation and review of accounting records and reconciliations.
• Collaborate with internal teams to research and resolve complex accounting discrepancies.
• Assist with improving accounting procedures and maintaining accurate financial records.

Technical Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a Senior Accountant, Fund Accountant, or similar senior-level accounting role.
• Strong hands-on experience with reconciliations.
• Previous experience supervising, leading, or training accounting team members.
• Investment accounting experience is not required but is a strong plus. The hiring manager is willing to train someone with a strong accounting foundation and reconciliation background.
• Experience working within financial services or fund accounting is preferred but not required, as the Hiring Manger will train.