Accounting Supervisor

Confidential Careers; Whitehall (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers seeks a hands-on Accounting Supervisor to oversee daily AP and AR operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will lead a small team, review journal entries, and support month-end close while ensuring GAAP compliance and accurate financial reporting.

Strong Excel skills and SAP experience are required, with CPA preferred. You will collaborate across functions to optimize workflows, implement process improvements, and provide technical accounting guidance to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.
• Strong hands-on AP/AR experience.
• Knowledge of US GAAP and accrual-based accounting.
• Experience with month-end close and reconciliations.
• Proficiency in Excel (pivot, lookups, analysis).
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP system.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily AP and AR activities, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices, payments, and cash collections.
• Review and post journal entries for accuracy and GAAP compliance.
• Support month-end close activities including reconciliations and accruals.
• Provide hands-on guidance to AP/AR team and train staff.
• Collaborate with Operations, HR, Procurement, and other cross-functional teams to align financial processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes via automation and standardization.

Skills

US GAAP

AP/AR processes

Month-end close

Team leadership

Excel

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA/ACCA/CMA preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

The Accounting Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily accounting operations, with a primary focus on Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable. This hands-on role ensures accurate and timely transaction processing, supports month-end close activities, maintains compliance with accounting policies and US GAAP, and provides technical accounting guidance to the accounting team. The Accounting Supervisor serves as a key escalation point for accounting matters while supporting process efficiency, cross-functional collaboration, and high-quality financial reporting in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain comprehensive and up-to-date accounting documentation, ensuring processes, procedures, and accounting treatments are clearly defined and consistently followed
• Supervise daily Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable activities, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices, payments, cash collections, and related transactions
• Serve as the primary accounting escalation point, providing hands-on support and real-time guidance to AP/AR team members on transaction processing, technical accounting matters, and issue resolution
• Monitor AP operations and provide direct backup support as needed to ensure uninterrupted processing and timely completion of accounting activities
• Review and post journal entries to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with US GAAP
• Manage accounting treatment for key non-AP/AR areas, including payroll, fixed assets, inventory, and other balance sheet accounts as needed
• Support month-end close activities, including account reconciliations, accruals, and other period-end accounting requirements
• Prepare ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting for Management as required
• Support internal and external audit requests by ensuring accounting documentation is accurate, complete, and readily available
• Supervise AP/AR workload, including task prioritization, delegation, and basic accounting training for team members
• Collaborate with Operations, HR, Procurement, and other cross-functional teams to resolve accounting matters and ensure alignment of financial processes
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve accounting processes through automation, standardization, and efficiency initiatives

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
• Minimum 3 years of accounting experience required, preferably in a manufacturing or multi-entity environment
• Strong hands-on Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable accounting experience required
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and demonstrated experience applying accrual-based accounting principles, including revenue recognition, expense matching, and period-end accruals
• Experience with month-end close processes and account reconciliations required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis
• Experience working with ERP systems, preferably SAP or a similar platform
• Prior supervisory or team lead experience preferred
• CPA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent professional certification preferred
• Prior experience in food manufacturing or a plant-based/multi-site organization preferred

Special Requirements:

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple accounting priorities while meeting deadlines and maintaining a high level of accuracy
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and continuously changing manufacturing environment
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate, high-quality work
• Ability to proactively identify accounting issues, investigate discrepancies, and implement appropriate solutions
• Commitment to maintaining current technical accounting knowledge and applying accounting policies consistently

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and US GAAP
• Strong hands-on knowledge of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes
• Experience applying accrual-based accounting, including expense matching, revenue recognition, and period-end accruals
• Strong understanding of month-end close procedures and account reconciliations
• Ability to review and prepare accurate journal entries and accounting documentation
• Ability to analyze financial information, investigate discrepancies, and identify appropriate solutions
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis
• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP or similar platforms
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities
• Ability to effectively delegate work, manage team workloads, and provide accounting guidance and training
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate accounting issues clearly with accounting and non-accounting stakeholders
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and relationship management skills
• Demonstrated ability to research and verify information to support accurate, data-driven decisions
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, processes, and business needs
• Strong attention to detail, accountability, and commitment to accuracy
• Ability to identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, standardization, and increased efficiency
• Commitment to continuous learning, professional development, and technical knowledge retention

Additional Desired Characteristics:

• Demonstrates accountability and takes ownership of responsibilities and outcomes
• Proactively identifies opportunities to improve accounting processes and business performance
• Demonstrates strong learning agility and the ability to retain and apply new knowledge
• Maintains a results-oriented approach with a strong focus on quality, accuracy, and meeting deadlines
• Demonstrates effective information-seeking and problem-solving skills
• Builds trust through active listening, clear communication, and timely follow-up
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability when working with changing priorities, stakeholders, and business needs
• Demonstrates confidence and enthusiasm when taking on new challenges and assignments
• Works cooperatively with others and promotes team participation, engagement, and accountability
• Demonstrates an interest in developing and supporting accounting team members