Accounting Systems Supervisor

LHH; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% annual bonus

2 weeks PTO

Job summary

LHH is seeking an Accounting Systems Supervisor in Tempe, AZ to oversee the financial close platform, controls, and automation initiatives in a multi-entity environment. You will partner with finance, audit, and technology teams to enhance efficiency and accuracy across the close process.

The role emphasizes process improvement, system administration (Blackline), and leadership of accounting staff in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 5+ years of accounting, financial systems, or financial reporting experience.
• Strong understanding of financial close, account reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Experience partnering with technology teams to improve accounting processes.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary administrator for the organization's financial close and account reconciliation platform.
• Manage system configuration, user access, workflows, reconciliations, journal entry processes, and related automation initiatives.
• Partner with finance, technology, and compliance teams to identify opportunities for process improvements and automation.
• Support the transition of manual processes into streamlined, technology-enabled workflows.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and audit readiness.
• Design, maintain, and monitor internal controls and compliance-related procedures.
• Review account reconciliations, journal entries, and other close-related activities.
• Assist with regulatory and compliance reporting requirements.
• Supervise and mentor accounting staff responsible for transactional accounting and master data maintenance.
• Provide guidance on accounting processes, system usage, and best practices.
• Participate in special projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Financial close

Account reconciliations

Internal controls

Process automation

Leadership

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or IS

Tools

Blackline

ERP systems

Account certification software

Job description

Compensation: Up to $85k + 5% annual bonus + 2 weeks PTO

About the Role

Our client is seeking an Accounting Systems Supervisor to oversee key financial close technologies, accounting processes, and internal controls in a multi-entity environment. This position combines accounting expertise, process improvement, and Blackline systems administration responsibilities while partnering closely with finance, audit, and technology teams to enhance efficiency and accuracy across the close process.

This role is ideal for a technically minded accounting professional who enjoys improving systems, strengthening controls, and leading process automation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Systems & Process Improvement

• Serve as the primary administrator for the organization's financial close and account reconciliation platform
• Manage system configuration, user access, workflows, reconciliations, journal entry processes, and related automation initiatives
• Partner with finance, technology, and compliance teams to identify opportunities for process improvements and automation
• Support the transition of manual processes into streamlined, technology-enabled workflows
• Support month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and audit readiness
• Design, maintain, and monitor internal controls and compliance-related procedures
• Review account reconciliations, journal entries, and other close-related activities
• Assist with regulatory and compliance reporting requirements

Leadership & Team Support

• Supervise and mentor accounting staff responsible for transactional accounting and master data maintenance
• Provide guidance on accounting processes, system usage, and best practices
• Participate in special projects and continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field
• 5+ years of accounting, financial systems, or financial reporting experience
• Strong understanding of financial close, account reconciliations, and internal controls
• Experience partnering with technology teams to improve accounting processes
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

• Experience administering financial close, reconciliation, or account certification software
• Experience with ERP systems and enterprise financial applications
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience
• Experience supporting process automation and systems optimization initiatives

Why Consider This Opportunity

• Blend of accounting, systems, and leadership responsibilities
• Opportunity to drive automation and process improvement efforts
• High visibility with finance and operational leadership
• Chance to influence the future state of accounting processes and financial systems
• Opportunity to move up from the Sr. level into management