Accounting Supervisor

Frederick Fox LLC; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Frederick Fox LLC in Norfolk, VA seeks an experienced Accounting Supervisor to oversee day-to-day accounting operations and support month-end close. This role provides hands-on leadership to an accounting team while ensuring accurate financial reporting and strong internal controls.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of accounting experience, with at least 1 year in supervision, and a solid knowledge of GAAP, reconciliations, and financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5 years of relevant accounting experience.
• At least 1 year of supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and internal control principles.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience working with accounting or financial management systems.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily accounting activities including GL maintenance, journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for accuracy.
• Ensure transactions are recorded per GAAP and organizational policies.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports.
• Monitor activities to meet deadlines and reporting requirements.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies and unusual transactions.
• Supervise, coach, and develop accounting staff.
• Assign workloads and provide performance guidance.
• Promote a collaborative and continuous-improvement environment.
• Assist with training and onboarding of new staff.
• Support internal and external audits with required schedules and documentation.
• Monitor compliance with accounting policies and internal controls.
• Identify control gaps and recommend improvements to reduce risk.
• Assist with regulatory filings and compliance activities.
• Evaluate processes and identify efficiency improvements.
• Support new system implementations and process standardization.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

General ledger

Month-end close

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Audits coordination

Education

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

Job description

Accounting Supervisor

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Accounting Supervisor to oversee day-to-day accounting operations and help ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting. This position provides hands‑on leadership to an accounting team while supporting month‑end close activities, internal controls, audits, and process improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate is a detail‑oriented accounting professional with strong technical accounting knowledge and demonstrated leadership experience. This individual will work closely with finance leadership and cross‑functional teams to resolve accounting issues, improve processes, and maintain high standards of accuracy and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Operations & Financial Reporting

• Supervise daily accounting activities, including general ledger maintenance, journal entries, account reconciliations, and month‑end close processes.
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Ensure financial transactions are recorded in accordance with GAAP, applicable accounting standards, and organizational policies.
• Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports.
• Monitor accounting activities to ensure deadlines and reporting requirements are consistently met.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies, accounting issues, and unusual transactions.

Team Leadership & Development

• Supervise, coach, and develop accounting staff to support strong performance and professional growth.
• Assign and prioritize workloads based on deadlines, business needs, and team capacity.
• Establish clear expectations and provide ongoing feedback and performance guidance.
• Promote a collaborative, accountable, and continuous-improvement‑focused team environment.
• Assist with training and onboarding of new accounting team members.

Audit, Compliance & Internal Controls

• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, documentation, reconciliations, and other requested information.
• Serve as a key contact for auditors and assist with responding to audit inquiries.
• Monitor compliance with accounting policies, procedures, and internal control requirements.
• Identify control gaps and recommend improvements to reduce financial and operational risk.
• Assist with regulatory filings, financial reporting requirements, and other compliance‑related activities as needed.

Process Improvement & Systems

• Evaluate accounting processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and consistency.
• Support the implementation of new accounting systems, entity onboarding, system conversions, and process standardization initiatives.
• Assist with developing and maintaining accounting policies, procedures, and documentation.
• Partner with finance and operational teams to improve workflows and resolve recurring accounting issues.
• Help leverage technology and automation to streamline accounting processes and reporting.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, Revenue, Payroll, Supply Chain, and other departments to resolve accounting matters.
• Provide accounting guidance and support to internal stakeholders.
• Communicate financial information and accounting issues clearly to management and cross‑functional partners.
• Support finance leadership with special projects, analysis, and other accounting initiatives as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5 years of relevant accounting experience.
• At least 1 year of supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and internal control principles.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience working with accounting or financial management systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA certification preferred but not required.
• Experience in healthcare, public accounting, or another highly regulated industry.
• Experience with client-server-based or enterprise financial systems.
• Experience supporting system implementations, conversions, or process improvement initiatives.
• Experience with audit coordination and regulatory reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop accounting teams