Accounting Supervisor

BrightPath; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus: 15% of base salary

Opportunity to build a finance department from scratch

Influence financial and operational performance

Job summary

A leading service provider for individuals with disabilities is looking for an Accounting Supervisor to oversee all financial reporting, budgeting, and internal controls. This full-time position requires 5-10+ years of experience in full-cycle accounting, along with supervisory experience. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical and organizational skills, and expertise in advanced Excel/Google Sheets. Join us to build a finance department from scratch and contribute to the organization’s growth and impact.

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of full-cycle accounting experience.
• Supervisory experience in billing, AP/AR, or accounting staff.
• Strong understanding of accrual accounting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all accounting and financial reporting functions.
• Manage month-end close process and journal entries.
• Produce monthly P&L statements and maintain dashboards.

Skills

Full-cycle accounting

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Advanced Excel/Google Sheets

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

Location: Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area (Hybrid)

Schedule: Monday–Friday

Reports to: COO

Job Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Bonus: 15% of base salary

About BrightPath

BrightPath provides high-quality home and community-based services for individuals with disabilities. As we continue to scale toward $30M+ in annual revenue, we are building a modern internal finance function that supports operational excellence, strong margins, rapid admissions, and data-driven decision-making.

The Accounting Supervisor is responsible for all accounting, financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, internal contrals, and financial operations. This role also supervises the Billing-Accounting Specialist and build the infrastructure needed to support BrightPath's growth. This is a CFO-track role for a hands-on leader who can operate strategically while executing at a detailed, tactical level.

Position Summary

The Director of Finance oversees all finance and accounting functions at BrightPath, including:

• Full-cycle accounting & bookkeeping
• Month-end close
• Financial reporting & variance analysis
• Expense control & internal policies
• Financial systems, SOPs, and scalable workflows

This role ensures accuracy, predictability, and discipline across the financial function while preparing the organization for continued expansion.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the general ledger, chart of accounts, and financial classifications
• Manage month-end close (journal entries, accruals, reclasses, reconciliations)
• Maintain depreciation, prepaid, and accrual schedules
• Oversee AP/AR, vendor management, credit card workflows, and documentation
• Ensure accurate expense allocation and audit-ready financials

B. Financial Reporting & Variance Analysis

• Produce monthly P&L statements by site, service line, and consolidated
• Deliver BvA reporting, margin analysis, and actionable insights
• Lead monthly financial review meetings with department leaders
• Maintain dashboards and performance scorecards

C. FP&A, Forecasting & Strategic Finance

• Maintain 12–24 month forecasts for revenue, labor, margins, and cash flow
• Lead annual budgeting and quarterly reforecast cycles
• Build labor efficiency, staffing, and census/admissions models
• Conduct scenario planning and cost optimization analysis
• Ensure accurate allocation of payroll, expenses, and GL-only transactions
• Manage revenue timing, adjustments, and cost-driver alignment
• Support rate justifications, appeals, and renewals
• Own and enforce the Expense Approval Framework
• Maintain internal financial controls and staff compliance
• Conduct quarterly internal audits across AP, payroll, and expense coding
• Analyze vendor spend for cost-savings opportunities
• Supervise the Billing–Accounting Specialist with a high standard of accuracy
• Train leaders on budgeting, P&L literacy, and financial accountability
• Build financial SOPs and scalable systems for long-term organizational growth

G. Organizational Impact

• Support accurate pricing, margin management, and staffing models
• Influence admissions forecasting, revenue velocity, and site expansion
• Serve as a financial partner to the Executive Director and Leadership Team

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field
• 5–10+ years of full-cycle accounting experience
• Previous ownership of the month-end close process
• Supervisory experience (billing, AP/AR, or accounting staff)
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets modeling skills
• Strong understanding of accrual accounting
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, and communication skills

Preferred

• CPA, CMA, or MBA
• Experience in healthcare, HCBS, Medicaid waiver billing, or multi‑site operations
• Background in building financial systems from the ground up
• Forecasting, budgeting, and FP&A experience
• Familiarity with EOS (Scorecards, Rocks, L10s)

Success Metrics

• Month‑end close: ≤10 days
• Strong margins and labor efficiency driven by accurate modeling
• Leadership adoption of P&L accountability

Why Join BrightPath

This is a rare opportunity to:

• Build a finance department from scratch
• Directly influence financial and operational performance
• Shape BrightPath’s long‑term strategy, scalability, and impact

If you are a mission‑driven leader who thrives in high‑growth environments and enjoys building from the ground up, we want to hear from you.