Accounting Supervisor

Lewis Services | 100% Employee-Owned; West Henrietta (NY); On-site; USD 88,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Job summary

Lewis Tree Service is a leading North American vegetation-management company and employee-owned. We seek an Accounting Supervisor to oversee daily operations, mentor staff, and ensure GAAP compliance.

You will lead journal entries, reconciliations, and close cycles while developing cost accounting insights. With an ESOP, competitive pay, and opportunities to improve processes, you’ll collaborate with Controllers and Operations to deliver accurate financial reporting and strategic performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Experience with GAAP and internal controls.
• Experience preparing and reviewing journal entries and reconciliations.
• Ability to manage weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Strong understanding of project and cost accounting methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily accounting operations to ensure records are accurate and GAAP-compliant.
• Mentor and train junior accounting staff with feedback and coaching.
• Ensure journal entries and reconciliations are completed on schedule.
• Lead weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Develop profitability analyses and cost accounting insights.

Skills

GAAP proficiency

Journal entries

Internal controls

Close processes

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

General ledger systems

Job description

At Lewis, were not just trimming trees were building a future. As the second-largest utility vegetation management company in North America and a proud employee-owned business, we believe every person on our team matters. When you join Lewis, you\'re not just taking a job you\'re investing in your future.

Why Youll Love It Here

• Elevate your career with us we prioritize training and internal promotions!
• Join a vibrant team that champions safety, values your feedback, and fosters a strong sense of camaraderie!
• Shape your future with us through our fantastic Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)!

Responsibilities

What Youll Do as an Accounting Supervisor:

• Oversee daily accounting operations to ensure financial records are accurate, timely, and compliant with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and other regulatory requirements.
• Mentor and train junior accounting staff, including explaining specific tasks, strengthening technical understanding, supporting projects, and providing constructive feedback.
• Ensure journal entries and account reconciliations are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Assist in leading weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Prepare and review journal entries, supporting schedules, account reconciliations, and financial analyses.
• Develop a strong understanding of project and cost accounting methodologies and apply them to financial and operational reporting.
• Prepare financial and operational analyses of job performance, including operational and cost efficiency compared with bids and prior results.
• Develop profitability forecasts and provide insights into areas of financial risk and opportunity.
• Coordinate with the Controller and Operations teams on estimates of job reserves.
• Understand the purpose and design of established internal controls, policies, and procedures.
• Identify and correct instances of noncompliance with internal controls, policies, and procedures and escalate concerns when necessary.
• Assist with maintenance of the general ledger system and related accounting activities.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on available accounting reporting tools and report creation.
• Maintain organized, audit-ready documentation.
• Prepare and coordinate information required for the fiscal year-end financial statement audit.
• Assist with technical accounting research and implementation of new accounting standards.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for internal stakeholders, manage expectations, and deliver results aligned with company goals.
• Manage end-to-end accounting workstreams with minimal supervision while maintaining strong organization and attention to detail.
• Foster team collaboration and commitment to shared goals.
• Help team members prioritize competing responsibilities and identify opportunities for coaching and development.
• Analyze complex problems to identify root causes and develop viable solutions based on data and best practices.
• Support the design and implementation of process improvements and transformation initiatives.
• Communicate accounting issues, concerns, analyses, and recommendations clearly and effectively to stakeholders.
• Quickly learn emerging software and business systems and independently support system configuration and testing when needed.
• Lead and support special projects and perform other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

What You Bring:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 46 years of accounting experience, including experience in a lead technical role.
• Experience with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal controls.
• Experience preparing and reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, supporting schedules, and financial analyses.
• Ability to support weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close processes.
• Ability to develop a strong understanding of project and cost accounting methodologies.
• Ability to analyze job performance, cost efficiency, profitability, financial risks, and opportunities.
• Experience maintaining accurate, organized, and audit-ready financial documentation.
• Ability to understand established internal controls, policies, and procedures and identify areas of noncompliance.
• Ability to prioritize tasks based on urgency and relevance while managing multiple deadlines and changing priorities.
• Ability to manage end-to-end workstreams with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively with internal stakeholders and deliver results aligned with company objectives.
• Ability to mentor, train, coach, and support junior accounting team members.
• Ability to learn new software and business systems quickly.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and Outlook, and relevant business systems.

Preferred:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal controls.
• Strong understanding of accounting processes, financial reporting, and general ledger activities.
• Ability to develop knowledge of project and cost accounting methodology.
• Strong financial and operational analytical skills.
• Ability to identify financial risks and opportunities and communicate meaningful insights to business stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze complex problems, identify root causes, and develop multiple viable solutions using data and best practices.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively prioritize competing responsibilities and meet multiple deadlines.
• Ability to remain composed and professional in stressful situations.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to serve as a trusted point of contact for internal stakeholders.
• Ability to understand the business operating model and how accounting processes align with company objectives.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to foster teamwork and commitment to shared goals.
• Strong coaching and mentoring skills with the ability to provide constructive, action-focused feedback.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate issues, concerns, and business needs clearly, concisely, tactfully, and professionally.
• Ability to support process improvement and transformation initiatives.
• Ability to learn, configure, and test emerging software and business systems.
• Demonstrated professionalism, sound judgment, accountability, and an improvement-minded approach.

Physical Demands Ability to:

• Stand, walk, and sit for extended periods of time.
• Reach and perform repetitive computing tasks regularly.
• Occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs.
• Occasionally lift or move up to 25 lbs.
• Communicate clearly in person, by phone, and through virtual platforms.
• Review financial documents, reports, analyses, and computer screens for extended periods.
• Travel occasionally by ground and/or air transportation, including overnight stays.

Regularly: Standing, walking, sitting for extended periods, reaching, reviewing financial information, and performing repetitive computing tasks.

Occasionally: Stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing stairs, lifting or moving up to 25 lbs., and traveling by ground and/or air transportation, including overnight stays.

Environmental Conditions

Regularly: Office environment with a usually moderate noise level.

Occasionally: Travel-related environments.

Comments: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Occasional travel may be required, including overnight travel.

Tools & Equipment Equipment May Include

• Computers and standard office equipment
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook
• General ledger and accounting systems
• Financial reporting tools
• Relevant business systems
• Communication and collaboration platforms

What We Offer Non-Union Benefits:

• Competitive pay $87,500 - $110,000
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Paid training and certifications
• Health, dental, vision, and HSA options
• 401(k) and retirement savings options
• Paid time off
• Employee Assistance Program

Our commitment to Our People is key to the success of our business. We respect the differences between us, and we leverage those differences to create an environment where all employees feel welcome and fairly treated. We seek the best solutions possible by attracting and engaging a diverse workforce where all perspectives are sought out and valued.

Lewis Tree Service is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity for both applicants and employees. Lewis Tree Service prohibits unlawful discrimination or harassment of employees and applicants based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age (40+), religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic, all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, apprenticeship, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Lewis Tree Services practices and policies are administered under applicable federal, state, and local laws.