Supervisor, Accounting Operations

Penn Foster Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in online education is seeking a Supervisor for their Accounting Operations team. This fully remote role involves overseeing treasury operations, optimizing cash flow, and implementing process improvements through innovative technologies like AI. Candidates should have a degree in accounting or finance and relevant supervisory experience. The position offers a competitive salary and a robust benefits package.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Generous paid time off

401K with company match

Free access to online programs

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in treasury or accounting functions with supervisory experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel required.
• Strong analytical skills needed for independent and collaborative work.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies to optimize cash flow and improve cash utilization.
• Manage daily liquidity and approve disbursements.
• Leverage AI to streamline processes and enhance productivity.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field

CPA or public accounting experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Dynamics 365

NetSuite

Job description

Penn Foster’s Accounting team delivers high quality financial reporting and decision-making support across the organization. As a key leader in the department, the Supervisor, Accounting Operations, will play a strategic role in overseeing treasury operations, corporate credit cards, and learner refunds. Reporting to the Controller, this high-visibility position will manage a small team and drive innovation through process improvement and AI technology integration.

Essential Job Functions:

• Develop and execute strategies to optimize cash flow and improve cash utilization efficiency.
• Manage daily liquidity, including approval of disbursements and transfers.
• Monitor regulatory changes affecting treasury operations; ensure compliance through effective policies and controls.
• Leverage AI and other RPA technologies to streamline processes and enhance productivity.
• Oversee corporate purchase and travel credit card programs, ensuring adherence to company policies.
• Maintain strong relationships with banking and credit card partners.
• Prepare and review cash related journal entries, variance analysis and reconciliations for monthly and annual close.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing team; provide updates and insights to leadership.
• Support ad hoc projects and analysis as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• CPA or public accounting experience preferred
• Minimum of 5 years in treasury or accounting functions, with supervisory experience
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Familiarity with Dynamics 365 and NetSuite is a plus
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a hybrid environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence stakeholders
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and delegate effectively

About Us: At Penn Foster Group, we are transforming online learning to help learners by bringing together Penn Foster, CareerStep , Ashworth College, James Madison High School, the New York Institute of Photography, the New York Institute of Art and Design, and other education platforms. Together, we create an accelerated path to greater economic mobility through real-world skills and knowledge that enable learners to achieve long-term success in the workplaces of the future. Our history dates back to 1890 when our founder, Thomas Foster, pioneered distance education by offering training by mail for coal miners to get the necessary skills for safer jobs. Today, with the partners who use our education and training programs, we continue that mission of providing accessible training and education for in-demand skills and are building a workforce that’s prepared for the future job market.

Equal Employment Opportunity: We strive toward Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Penn Foster Group by intentionally building diverse teams – in identities, lived experiences, and ideas to create a culture where people feel connected to each other and have a sense of belonging. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion because it is the foundation that enables us to achieve what we set out to do as an organization – from maximizing the number of learners who can reach their goals while giving them the kinds of experiences we want them to have, to becoming the type of company we want to work in.

What We Offer : We offer a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, generous paid time off, sponsored volunteer opportunities, a 401K with a company match, and free access to our online programs. This position is fully remote in PA, FL, GA, IL, IN, NC, SC, TN, TX, UT, WI, AL, KS, LA, MA, MI, MO, NH, OH, OK, VA, AZ, CO, MN, NJ, NY only.