Finance Supervisor

Concordia Plan Services; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Health insurance

Job summary

Concordia Plan Services in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Finance Supervisor to lead the Accounting Specialists responsible for payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.

You will coordinate payroll processing, support reconciliations, and ensure internal controls across payroll and financial data. The role collaborates with Finance leadership, HR, auditors, and vendors to improve reporting accuracy, drive process improvements, and support budgeting, month-end close, and financial analysis

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or related field.
• 5 years in accounting, payroll, budgeting, auditing, or related financial operations.
• 2 years of supervisory experience or experience coaching and training team members preferred.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and payroll regulations is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Accounting Specialists for payroll, AP, and AR.
• Coordinate payroll processing and related reconciliations.
• Assist month-end close including journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements, budgets, and variance analyses.
• Support audits and regulatory reporting with documentation and schedules.
• Develop and implement accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.

Skills

Payroll administration

GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Financial analysis

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP systems

Payroll system software

Job description

At Concordia Plan Services we care for those who serve by providing excellent retirement, healthcare, and benefit services. We currently have an opportunity for a Finance Supervisor.

Concordia Plan Services has a reputation for outstanding culture, most recently winning the 2026 Top Workplaces USA award. This honor goes to the country’s best employers with high performing people-first cultures. Our recent history of employment excellence also includes being awarded the 2023-2025 Top Workplaces USA award, the Top Workplaces 2021 - 2026 St. Louis Post-Dispatch awards and over the past five years additional special awards for Work-Life Flexibility, Compensation & Benefits, Purpose & Values, Employee Well-Being, Professional Development, Business Health Culture and Appreciation. Established more than 50 years ago providing service in 6,000 communities throughout the United States, we are mission focused professionals united to care for those caring for our community.

At Concordia Plan Services we are focused and flexible. Embracing the new normal, pioneering ways to continue to support work life balance in our family first culture. We offer competitive compensation with a benefit package, including a pension plan, 403(b), health insurance at no cost to the employee, and much more. With this exciting opportunity you can combine experience, talent, and passion as part of our team at Concordia Plan Services serving the workers of The Lutheran Church— Missouri Synod.

General Summary

The Finance Supervisor is responsible for the Accounting Specialists responsible for payroll, accounts payable and/or accounts receivable activities. This position coordinates payroll processing, supports payroll-related reconciliations, reporting, tax and benefit-related transactions, and helps ensure appropriate internal controls, documentation, and confidentiality over payroll and financial data. The Finance Supervisor also performs Plans and or department-level accounting and reporting responsibilities, including reconciliations, journal entries, variance analysis, budget support, and preparation of financial information for management review. This role partners closely with Finance leadership, Human Resources, internal departments, vendors, auditors, and other stakeholders to promote accurate financial operations, strong customer service, process consistency, and continuous improvement.

Essential Job Functions

• Supervises Accounting Specialists responsible for payroll, accounts payable, and/or accounts receivable activities, including workload management, coaching, performance evaluation, staff development and issue resolution.
• Oversees payroll administration and compliance, including payroll processing, tax reporting, regulatory requirements, payroll-related accounting and reconciliations, resolution of complex payroll issues, and coordination of audits and external inquiries.
• Oversees accounts payable and accounts receivable operations, ensuring accuracy, proper authorization, compliance with internal controls, effective vendor and customer management, and timely processing of transactions and cash receipts.
• Assists Accounting Manager in leading month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including the preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, supporting schedules, and financial analyses.
• Performs and reviews complex accounting analyses, including balance sheet reconciliations, income statement fluctuations, revenue and expense trends, and investigations of significant variances to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Oversees treasury activities, including bank reconciliations, cash position monitoring, cash flow forecasting, liquidity analysis, and funding recommendations.
• Prepares, reviews, and analyzes financial, management, budget, forecast, variance, and regulatory reports to support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Coordinates budget development, monitoring, forecasting, and financial analysis for assigned departments, plans, and functional areas, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Partners with Finance leadership to support financial statement preparation, regulatory reporting, board reporting, and other organizational reporting requirements.
• Serves as a key resource to Human Resources, department leaders, auditors, financial institutions, vendors, and regulatory agencies regarding accounting, payroll, compliance, reporting, and financial operations matters.
• Participates in annual CPS and Plans’ audits by preparing schedules, providing supporting documentation, and responding to audit requests.
• Develops, implements, and maintains accounting policies, procedures, internal controls, system enhancements, and process improvements to strengthen compliance, improve operational efficiency, enhance reporting accuracy, and expand automation opportunities.
• Serves as a subject matter expert on financial systems, accounting practices, regulatory compliance, and technical accounting matters, providing guidance on risk management and financial best practices.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of employee, payroll, vendor, customer, and financial information while demonstrating responsible stewardship of organizational resources.
• Ensures compliance with GAAP, organizational policies, payroll regulations, and applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• 5 years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, financial reporting, payroll administration, budgeting, auditing, or related financial operations required.
• Two years of supervisory experience or experience coaching and training team members in accounting, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or related financial operations preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, month-end and year-end close processes, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and internal controls required.
• Working knowledge of GAAP, payroll regulations, and applicable federal, state, and local financial reporting requirements required.
• Experience with enterprise accounting, payroll, and financial management systems, as well as advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with payroll tax compliance, treasury management, cash flow forecasting, financial system implementations, process improvement initiatives, and automation projects preferred.
• Experience in a multi-entity, nonprofit, employee benefits, insurance, healthcare, or other regulated financial environment preferred.

Competencies

• Build Strong Teams: Provides clear direction, coaching, accountability, and development for assigned staff while fostering collaboration, cross-training, shared ownership, and a service-oriented team culture.
• Collaboration: Builds productive working relationships with Finance, Human Resources, department leaders, vendors, auditors, and other stakeholders to resolve issues and support effective financial operations.
• Communication: Communicates clearly, professionally, and timely regarding payroll cycles, AP/AR matters, accounting deadlines, reporting needs, and process expectations in accordance with Concordia Plan Services values.
• Data Analysis: Collects, reviews, reconciles, and interprets payroll, accounting, AP, AR, and budget data to identify trends, explain variances, and support sound decision-making.
• Detail-Oriented: Demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness, and strong follow-through in payroll processing, reconciliations, financial reporting, documentation, and compliance-related responsibilities.
• Influence Others: Uses credible information, sound judgment, and constructive relationships to guide process adherence, resolve issues, and encourage continuous improvement.
• Model Resilience: Leads with composure during high-volume payroll, close, audit, and reporting periods; adapts to changing priorities while maintaining accuracy and professionalism.
• Outcomes-oriented: Prioritizes work, removes barriers, monitors deadlines, and delivers timely, measurable results that support accurate payroll, reliable accounting records, and responsive service.
• Strategic Thinking: Identifies process gaps, control needs, system opportunities, and reporting improvements that strengthen department operations and support future needs.
• Trustworthy: Acts with integrity, maintains confidentiality, protects sensitive payroll and financial information, admits and corrects mistakes, and models responsible stewardship.