Accounting Supervisor

Cook's Direct; Woodridge (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

PTO & holidays

401(k) plan

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Cook’s Direct, a leading supplier of food service equipment and supplies, is seeking an Accounting Supervisor in hybrid Woodridge, IL, to lead day-to-day AP/AR operations and supervise staff while remaining hands-on with accounting work.

You will oversee reconciliations, support month-end close, and assist the Controller with variance analyses, reporting, and compliance tasks, including 1099 preparation. This role offers growth, competitive benefits, and a collaborative finance team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of accounting experience, including accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• 2+ years in a lead, supervisory, or training capacity.
• Strong understanding of AP, AR, reconciliations, and month-end close support.
• Experience with ERP systems and accounting software.
• Advanced Excel skills; detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day AP/AR operations and supervise staff.
• Oversee reconciliations and support month-end close.
• Perform bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Assist Controller with variance analyses and special reporting requests.
• Review journal entries prepared by staff.
• Manage cash disbursements and daily/weekly cash reporting.
• Support compliance tasks such as 1099 preparation and audit support.
• Identify process improvements to strengthen workflow.
• Support Microsoft Dynamics Business Central-related tasks.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Detail-oriented

Organized

Proactive problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Avalara

Job description

Description

ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR

LOCATION

Hybrid – Woodridge, IL

DEPARTMENT

Accounting

REPORTS TO

Controller

TYPE

Full-Time — Exempt

ABOUT COOK’S DIRECT

Founded in 1997, Cook’s Direct was the first company to specialize in food service equipment and supplies for correctional facilities. Drawing on deep experience in corrections, we built an organization that knows how to help foodservice operators find the right products, knowledge, and service. Since then, we have expanded our partnerships to include correctional, educational, and institutional facilities across the country, helping them improve efficiency and effectiveness in high-pressure, high-volume environments.

Today, Cook’s Direct is a leading provider of food service equipment and supplies, serving clients who prepare hundreds or even thousands of meals each day. We work closely with our customers and industry organizations to stay ahead of evolving challenges, ensuring we always bring the right solutions to the table.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Cook’s Direct is seeking a hands-on Accounting Supervisor to lead day-to-day accounts payable and accounts receivable operations while staying directly involved in the accounting work itself. This role supervises AP/AR staff and accounting clerks, oversees reconciliations and supports the month-end close process.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Team Leadership & Supervision

• Supervise and assign daily workload for accounting team
• Train new and existing staff in accounting procedures and system processes
• Respond promptly to questions, escalated issues, determining resolution or elevating to e Accounting Manager/Controller as needed
• Enforce accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls across the team
• Oversee reconciliation of marketplace transactions

Core Accounting Operations

• Support month-end close by preparing and reviewing assigned journal entries and reconciliations
• Perform bank and credit card reconciliations
• Assist the Controller with variance analysis and special reporting requests
• Review of journal entries and account coding prepared by accounting staff
• Prepare cash disbursements in accordance with the company’s payment schedule
• Print and route checks for signature and distribution
• Produce daily and weekly cash reporting for leadership, including cash position, deposits, and disbursement summaries
• Posting credit card activity and resolve variances between merchant statements, the bank, and the general ledger
• Prepare and post journal entries and perform balance sheet reconciliations, investigating aged or unreconciled items through resolution
• Reconcile and manage sales tax — including filings, exemption documentation, and resolution of jurisdictional issues with third party tax providers
• Identify and help implement process improvements to strengthen departmental workflow
• Support accounting workflows within Microsoft Dynamics Business Central
• Assist with compliance-related tasks such as 1099 preparation and audit support
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of accounting experience, including accounts payable and accounts receivable
• 2+ years in a lead, supervisory, or training capacity
• Strong understanding of AP, AR, reconciliations, and month-end close support
• Experience with ERP systems and accounting software
• Advanced Excel skills; detail-oriented with strong organizational skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Business Central and Avalara
• Background in distribution, wholesale, or e-commerce accounting
• Experience with marketplace reconciliations (Amazon, Walmart, eBay)
• Experience training, onboarding, or mentoring accounting staff

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES

• Leader — coaches and holds the team accountable while staying hands-on
• Detail-oriented — catches errors and ensures accuracy across AP, AR, and GL entries
• Organized — manages competing deadlines across daily processing and close cycles
• Proactive — flags issues early and drives them to resolution
• Communicative — explains financial and process information clearly to non-finance stakeholders
• Adaptable — comfortable adjusting priorities in a growing, fast-paced company

BENEFITS & COMPENSATION

• Competitive salary with performance-based incentives
• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, and vision)
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
• 401(k) plan
• Professional development opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer

Cook’s Direct, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in the workplace. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.