Accounting Supervisor (Hybrid)

FashionUnited; Wisconsin; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

FashionUnited is seeking an Accounting Supervisor to lead the daily operations of the Accounting department from our Wisconsin office. The role is hybrid—three weeks onsite and one week remote—requiring strong technical accounting expertise and cross-functional collaboration.

You will supervise staff, Drive month-end close, reconcile balances, and support external audits while ensuring GAAP compliance and robust internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or associate degree preferred.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience including leadership responsibilities.
• Experience leading daily accounting operations and teams is expected.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of employees.
• Oversee daily accounting operations including AP, GL, and fixed assets.
• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Review journal entries and reconciliations for accuracy and compliance.
• Ensure GAAP, internal controls, and SOX compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

*This is a hybrid role with three weeks per month onsite (Mon. – Thurs.). The fourth week is fully remote.

The Accounting Supervisor is responsible for leading the daily operations of the Accounting department and ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial transactions, reporting, and compliance activities. This position supervises accounting staff and serves as a key resource for month-end close activities, financial controls, process improvements, and cross-functional business support.

The Accounting Supervisor provides leadership and guidance to accounting team members while ensuring compliance with company policies, accounting standards, tax regulations, and internal control requirements. This role utilizes strong technical accounting expertise, analytical skills, and business acumen to drive operational excellence and support organizational objectives.

• Financial Operations & Controls
• Oversee daily accounting operations including Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets, General Ledger activities, account reconciliations, and other assigned accounting functions.
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, financial transactions, and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Ensure accounting records are maintained in accordance with company policies, GAAP, and internal control requirements.
• Monitor accounting workflows and controls to identify risks, improve efficiency, and ensure compliance with regulatory and audit requirements.
• Support the timely and accurate processing of financial transactions while maintaining strong internal controls.
• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities for assigned accounting functions.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Analyze financial results, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions when needed.
• Support the preparation of financial reporting packages and management reporting.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests and ensure timely completion of audit deliverables.
• Tax, Compliance & Governance
• Ensure compliance with applicable tax reporting requirements, including sales and use tax, 1099 reporting, and other regulatory obligations.
• Support Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance efforts and maintain documentation of key accounting controls.
• Review accounting activities to ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and financial governance standards.
• Partner with Tax, Treasury, Internal Audit, and Finance leadership on compliance-related initiatives and reporting requirements.
• Serve as the Finance subject matter expert supporting SAP implementation, testing, deployment, and stabilization activities.
• Partner with Finance, IT, and implementation teams to evaluate, redesign, and standardize accounting processes.
• Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT), system validation, issue resolution, and process documentation efforts related to SAP and other financial systems.
• Support data conversion, data validation, master data governance, and financial system controls to ensure accuracy and integrity during implementation activities.
• Leadership & Team Management
• Supervise, coach, mentor, and develop accounting team members.
• Establish departmental priorities and ensure workload is distributed effectively.
• Conduct performance management activities, including goal setting, performance reviews, coaching, and development planning.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer service.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex accounting and vendor-related issues.

Skills

• Leads complex projects, initiatives, or programs with significant business impact.
• Provides expert guidance to teams, leadership, and stakeholders.
• Drives innovation, process improvement, and knowledge sharing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of employees.
• Provide guidance, support, and mentorship to team members.
• Foster a collaborative and positive work environment.
• Set performance expectations and goals for team members.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback.Identify and address performance issues through coaching and disciplinary actions when necessary.
• Participate and recruitment and onboarding of new team members, as needed.
• Identify training needs within the team and coordinate relevant development programs, encourage continuous learning and skill development among team members.
• Serve as liaison between upper management and team, conveying organizational goals and expectations.
• Address conflicts or issues within the team promptly and effectively.
• Manage team resources, including workload distribution and project assignments.
• Ensure optimal utilization of team member’s skills and expertise.
• Collaborate with upper management to establish team goals aligned with organizational objectives.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of department strategies.

Education & Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree in a relevant field preferred.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience, including prior team leadership or coordination responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead small teams and manage daily operations effectively.