Accounting Supervisor (Manufacturing)

LeoForce; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite facility improvements

EV charging stations

Onsite fitness center

Job summary

LeoForce in Columbus, OH is seeking an Accounting Supervisor for a manufacturing environment. This on-site role focuses on leading AP/AR processes, ensuring GAAP compliance, and guiding a team through month-end close and audits.

The position reports within a fast-paced plant setting in Whitehall, OH, offering opportunities to drive process improvements across multi-entity operations and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• Minimum of 3 years accounting experience in manufacturing or multi-entity environment.
• Strong AP/AR experience and US GAAP knowledge.
• Experience with month-end close and reconciliations.
• Proficiency in Excel; ERP systems experience (SAP or similar).

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain up-to-date accounting documentation.
• Supervise daily AP and AR activities; ensure timely processing of invoices and cash collections.
• Serve as primary accounting escalation point for AP/AR matters.
• Monitor AP operations; provide backup support as needed.
• Review and post journal entries; ensure US GAAP compliance.
• Handle payroll, fixed assets, inventory, and other balance sheet accounts as needed.
• Support month-end close activities and ad hoc analyses.

Skills

US GAAP

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Advanced Excel

Multi-entity experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Excel (Pivot/lookup)

Job description

Accounting Supervisor (Manufacturing)

Columbus,OH, US

Job Description

Experience: Mid Level

Salary: $80,000 - $95,000 per year

Job Details

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The Accounting Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily accounting operations, with a primary focus on Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR). This hands-on role ensures accurate and timely transaction processing, supports month-end close activities, and maintains compliance with accounting policies within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This position is fully onsite in Whitehall, Ohio.

Primary Responsibilities

• Own and maintain comprehensive, up-to-date accounting documentation, ensuring processes, procedures, and accounting treatments are clearly defined and consistently followed.
• Supervise daily AP and AR 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 guidance to AP/AR team members regarding transaction processing, technical accounting matters, and issue resolution.
• Monitor AP operations and provide direct backup support as needed to maintain uninterrupted and timely processing.
• Review and post journal entries, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with US GAAP.
• Handle accounting treatment for key areas outside AP/AR, including payroll, fixed assets, inventory, and other balance sheet accounts as needed.
• Support month-end close activities and prepare ad hoc financial analyses for management.
• Support internal and external audits by maintaining accurate documentation and responding to information requests.
• Supervise AP/AR workloads, prioritize tasks, and provide accounting training and guidance to team members.
• Partner with Operations, Human Resources, Procurement, and other business functions to resolve accounting matters and ensure alignment of financial processes.

Minimum Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience, preferably within a manufacturing or multi-entity environment.
• Strong hands-on Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable experience.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and accrual-based accounting, including revenue recognition, expense matching, and period-end accruals.
• Experience with month-end close processes and account reconciliations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP or comparable platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Comfortable working in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and evolving business environment.
• Proactive and adaptable, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent professional certification.
• Experience within a food manufacturing environment.
• Previous supervisory or accounting team lead experience.
• Experience within a fast-paced, plant-based, or multi-site organization.
• Demonstrated process-improvement mindset, including automation, standardization, and efficiency initiatives.

A bit about us:

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Our client is an established international leader in food manufacturing with a modern, state-of-the-art production facility in Whitehall, Ohio. The organization combines decades of industry experience with an entrepreneurial, growth-focused culture centered on innovation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. Employees have the opportunity to make a visible impact while working in a collaborative environment where initiative, accountability, and professional growth are valued.

Why join us?

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• High-impact leadership: Take ownership of AP/AR operations, accounting processes, and team development in a hands-on supervisory role.
• Broad accounting exposure: Work across month-end close, journal entries, inventory, fixed assets, payroll, reconciliations, and US GAAP.
• Growth & innovation: Join an expanding manufacturing operation where process improvement, automation, and new ideas are encouraged.
• Modern workplace: Work in a state-of-the-art facility with onsite amenities, including a fitness center and EV charging stations.

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