Hybrid Finance Supervisor: Payroll & Accounting Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

403(b) with employer match

Health insurance

Work-life balance

Job summary

Concordia Plan Services in St. Louis, MO seeks a Finance Supervisor to lead payroll, accounts payable/receivable, and month-end close. You will collaborate with Finance, HR and auditors to ensure accurate financial reporting and strong internal controls.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance and 5+ years in accounting with supervisory experience. You will drive process improvements, maintain compliance with GAAP, and support strategic planning and audits.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Two years of supervisory experience or experience coaching and training team members in accounting, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or related financial operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Payroll administration

GAAP knowledge

Microsoft Excel

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Job description

Concordia Plan Services in St. Louis, MO seeks a Finance Supervisor to lead payroll, accounts payable/receivable, and month-end close. You will collaborate with Finance, HR and auditors to ensure accurate financial reporting and strong internal controls.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance and 5+ years in accounting with supervisory experience. You will drive process improvements, maintain compliance with GAAP, and support strategic planning and audits.