Sup I - Accounting

PODS; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PODS is seeking a seasoned accounting leader to direct a team of staff accountants and ensure timely month-end close in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The role emphasizes coaching, performance oversight, and cross-functional collaboration with operations.

You will own end-to-end processes, mentor staff, and drive internal controls and audit readiness across multiple areas, including inventory and leasing. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, or an associate's degree with additional relevant experience.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience; prior lead or supervisory exposure a plus.
• Solid working knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Comfort with modern productivity and AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Direct the day-to-day work of a team of staff accountants: set priorities, balance workloads, and keep the close on schedule.
• Review your team's work and give clear, timely coaching and feedback.
• Develop your staff through informal guidance and formal performance oversight, with support from accounting management.
• Serve as the accounting owner and point person in assigned end-to-end processes, partnering with operations and other functions to capture activity correctly in the ledger.
• Be the accounting subject-matter resource on projects and initiatives in your areas.
• Own and execute the more complex close work in your areas: journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules, producing review-ready results.
• Oversee your team's close activities and ensure records are accurate, timely, and in line with U.S. GAAP and company policy.
• Diagnose discrepancies and unusual items, recommend supportable resolutions, and escalate high-judgment matters with context.
• Execute and oversee internal control procedures in your areas; identify gaps and control weaknesses and drive practical improvements, with alignment from management.
• Keep workpapers and documentation review-ready, support internal and external audit requests, and contribute to monthly and quarterly reporting.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

• Direct the day-to-day work of a team of staff accountants: set priorities, balance workloads, and keep the close on schedule.
• Review your team's work and give clear, timely coaching and feedback.
• Develop your staff through informal guidance and formal performance oversight, with support from accounting management.

Team Leadership & Development

• Direct the day-to-day work of a team of staff accountants: set priorities, balance workloads, and keep the close on schedule.
• Review your team's work and give clear, timely coaching and feedback.
• Develop your staff through informal guidance and formal performance oversight, with support from accounting management.

Process & Cross-Functional Ownership

• Serve as the accounting owner and point person in assigned end-to-end processes, such as inventory, leasing, or other operational accounting areas, partnering with operations and other functions to capture activity correctly in the ledger.
• Be the accounting subject-matter resource on projects and initiatives in your areas.

Month-End Close & General Ledger

• Own and execute the more complex close work in your areas: journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules, producing review-ready results.
• Oversee your team's close activities and ensure records are accurate, timely, and in line with U.S. GAAP and company policy.
• Diagnose discrepancies and unusual items, recommend supportable resolutions, and escalate high-judgment matters with context.

Controls, Reporting & Audit Support

• Execute and oversee internal control procedures in your areas; identify gaps and control weaknesses and drive practical improvements, with alignment from management.
• Keep workpapers and documentation review-ready, support internal and external audit requests, and contribute to monthly and quarterly reporting.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, or an associate's degree with additional relevant experience.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience; prior lead or supervisory exposure a plus.
• Solid working knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Comfort with modern productivity and AI tools.

Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to lead a team to deadlines and partner effectively across functions.