Strategic Accounting Supervisor: Payroll, Close & Controls

AMETEK, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK, Inc. in Pittsburgh is seeking an Accounting Supervisor to lead analytical, controls, and monthly close processes. This role collaborates with multiple departments to implement process improvements and ensure accurate financial reporting.

The position requires a Bachelor's in accounting or an MBA, at least three years of accounting experience, and strong Excel/Word skills; experience with NAV and SAP is a plus. Salaried, on-site in the Pittsburgh area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, or MBA.
• Minimum three-years accounting experience
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Experience with Microsoft NAV and/or SAP is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Contributes financial information to strategic planning and operational reviews by analyzing results, resolving issues, identifying improvement opportunities, and supporting continuous process enhancements.
• Develops and maintains sales, margin, inventory, costing, and job variance reporting to support business decision-making and operational performance.
• Partners with commercial and operational teams to review product costing, pricing strategies, and margin performance.
• Supports the annual budgeting process by providing accounting information, monitoring expenditures, analyzing variances, and recommending corrective actions.
• Manages month-end and year-end close activities, including account reconciliations, journal entries, financial analyses, and preparation of financial reports.
• Oversees fixed asset accounting, including asset records, capitalization activities, depreciation, and related account reconciliations.
• Manages cash flow objectives through strategic disbursement planning and monitoring of working capital requirements.
• Renews and administers business insurance programs by maintaining accurate property, equipment, vehicle, personnel, and other insured asset valuations.
• Provides financial analysis, reporting, and recommendations to management through the evaluation of accounting data, business trends, and operational performance.
• Ensures the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial records through the preparation, recording, reconciliation, and validation of financial transactions and account balances.
• Maintains and strengthens accounting and SOX controls through policy development, internal control compliance, revenue recognition testing, financial data management, and maintenance of SOX databases and supporting documentation.
• Researches and interprets accounting guidance, policies, and regulations to ensure compliance and resolve accounting-related issues.
• Coordinates and supports internal and external audits by preparing schedules, providing requested documentation, and responding to auditor inquiries.
• Safeguards confidential financial and employee information while ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Manages and supervises the payroll function, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant processing of payroll transactions.
• Maintains payroll system integrity by overseeing employee records, processing personnel changes, investigating discrepancies, and coordinating with HR to ensure accurate payroll data.
• Oversees payroll processing cycles, reviews payroll reports for accuracy, and serves as the primary point of contact for payroll-related inquiries and issue resolution.
• Leads payroll process improvement initiatives, including procedure optimization, system enhancements, and collaboration with IT to improve efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
• Supervises, coaches, and develops payroll staff while providing guidance on complex payroll and compliance matters.
• Generates, analyzes, and presents payroll and ad hoc reports to management and leadership to support decision-making, regulatory compliance, and business objectives.
• Collaborates with HR, operations, and management to ensure seamless integration of payroll, employee data, and organizational processes.

Skills

Accounting

Financial analysis

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

MBA

Tools

Microsoft NAV

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

AMETEK, Inc. in Pittsburgh is seeking an Accounting Supervisor to lead analytical, controls, and monthly close processes. This role collaborates with multiple departments to implement process improvements and ensure accurate financial reporting.

The position requires a Bachelor's in accounting or an MBA, at least three years of accounting experience, and strong Excel/Word skills; experience with NAV and SAP is a plus. Salaried, on-site in the Pittsburgh area.