Accounting Supervisor

Responsible for implementing accounting practices and procedures. Supervises a group of general accountants or accounting clerks in maintaining the general ledger.

Key Responsibilities:

Supervises a group of general accountants or accounting clerks in maintaining the general ledger. Implements accounting policies under direction of the Accounting Manager. Implements processes and procedures that properly capture, track, and report revenue and expenditures. Compiles, reviews, analyzes, and records complex financial information. Reviews account reconciliations prepared by accountants and accounting clerks. Reviews and interprets balance sheet and profit and loss statements, consolidated financial statements, and other accounting schedules and reports. Identifies control weaknesses and communicates to management. Operates in a lead capacity in making remedial changes to tighten and enhance controls and mitigate risk. Conducts research and analysis on advanced issues. Designs, modifies, installs, and/or maintains accounting systems to ensure adequate recognition of financial transactions. Coaches and mentors accountants and accounting clerks; assigns work according to availability, skills, and developmental needs; assesses performance and provides feedback to direct reports.

Competencies:

Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

Develops talent - Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals.

Directs work - Providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done.

Ensures accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.

Manages ambiguity - Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.

Manages complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.

Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Business Process and Internal Control Risk Analysis - Evaluates business processes to identify risks and internal control gaps; applies understanding of business processes and relevant risks to develop and implement process improvements; develops risk management plans by applying internal control framework to address identified risks.