[Remote] Senior Accounting Supervisor (PST or MST)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Career Team is hiring an Accounting Supervisor to oversee financial activities across multiple projects and lead day-to-day accounting operations. The role focuses on invoicing, project financial analysis and reporting, fiscal management, compliance, budgeting, month-end close, and audit coordination.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, mentor, and train accounting staff; manage workload distribution to ensure all departmental deadlines are met
• Perform first-level review of journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements prepared by staff to ensure accuracy and GAAP compliance
• Identify, develop, and implement streamlined accounting procedures and internal controls to enhance department efficiency
• Ensure the team follows procedures and policies to facilitate effective financial reporting and compliance with Federal WIOA, local, State, and corporate policies
• Direct fiscal operations relating to financial planning, funds management, accounting, and reporting
• Lead the preparation and maintenance of project budgets, forecasts, and working capital requirements
• Serve as a primary point of contact for senior leadership, Executive Directors and our contracts/customers, providing high-level financial insight and performance reporting
• Ensure that projects fulfill all financial obligations in a timely and economic manner in accordance with established policies and WIOA guidelines
• Coordinate accounting activities for assigned projects, including the establishment and monitoring of contract-specific procedures
• Oversee the processing of employee expenses, participant expenses, vendor project invoices, and program payroll analytics
• Manage the preparation of monthly project advance requests, invoices, and supporting documentation; interface with Workforce Boards to ensure timely payment
• Lead month-end closing activities, including the review of Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Manage annual audit deliverables and serve as the lead contact for periodic program audit requests

Skills

• The ideal candidate must have the ability to interact with co-workers and customers at all levels
• An ideal candidate would thrive in a fast-paced environment while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient
• The Accounting Supervisor must be able to maintain a high-level of accuracy and confidentiality
• Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, finance, or a related field
• 7+ years of accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or lead role
• Advanced knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); ability to reconcile complex balance sheets and profit/loss reports
• Advanced MS Excel and Accounting Software skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage a team, foster a collaborative environment, and work effectively in a virtual/remote setting
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to translate complex financial data for non-financial management and staff
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities and meet strict month-end deadlines
• Must possess high ethical standards and maintain strict confidentiality
• Proven experience with budgeting and forecasts across multiple funding streams (specifically WIOA or government contracting) is highly preferred
• QuickBooks, Adaptive Workday, and Expensify experience a plus

Benefits

• Remote; must live in the MST or PST time zone.

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