Global Accounting Operations Lead

Dreams 2 Reality Recruitment; Urbandale (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dreams 2 Reality Recruitment is seeking an Accounting Operations Supervisor in Urbandale, IA to lead a team of 10-12 professionals, ensuring accurate, timely processing and strong internal controls. You will oversee workflow, set priorities, and coach staff for performance excellence.

The role requires a strong accounting background, prior supervisory experience, and the ability to manage high-volume operations in a fast-paced environment, serving as SME and escalation point while partnering

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in accounting, finance, or accounting operations.
• Previous people leadership, supervisory, or team management experience.
• Experience leading and coaching teams within an accounting operations, finance operations, or transaction-processing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage workflow, delegate responsibilities, prioritize assignments, and monitor team performance.
• Experience supporting high-volume accounting operations and month-end close activities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across multiple departments and organizational levels.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, resolve complex operational issues, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with experience identifying process improvements and implementing operational changes.
• Ability to work effectively with geographically dispersed and global teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and develop a team of approximately 10-12 accounting operations professionals through coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
• Oversee daily workflow, assign responsibilities, manage priorities, and ensure team objectives and operational deadlines are consistently met.
• Establish performance goals, monitor productivity, evaluate results, and provide ongoing feedback and support to team members.
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) and primary escalation point for complex operational questions, issues, and resolution support.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams to ensure effective communication, collaboration, and timely issue resolution.
• Support and collaborate with global teams, including colleagues located in other countries.
• Oversee high-volume accounting activities, including providing additional support during month-end close.
• Reinforce accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls while ensuring consistent execution and compliance.
• Identify operational challenges, analyze root causes, and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and productivity.
• Monitor operational performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and take proactive steps to achieve departmental goals.
• Provide guidance and support to team members while maintaining a productive, collaborative, and accountable work environment.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

High-volume operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

Dreams 2 Reality Recruitment is seeking an Accounting Operations Supervisor in Urbandale, IA to lead a team of 10-12 professionals, ensuring accurate, timely processing and strong internal controls. You will oversee workflow, set priorities, and coach staff for performance excellence.

The role requires a strong accounting background, prior supervisory experience, and the ability to manage high-volume operations in a fast-paced environment, serving as SME and escalation point while partnering