Accounting Supervisor

# Purpose Brands Purpose Brands, the parent company of Orange theory, Anytime Fitness, Waxing the City, The Bar Method, and Basecamp Fitness, is seeking an Accounting Supervisor to join it’s Finance Team. This is a great position for someone who is looking to expand their career, and join a company with a fun, fast-paced and inspirational culture.
Summary   The Accounting Supervisor reports directly to the Controller and plays a key role in ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting across designated companies within Self Esteem Brands. This role oversees critical accounting activities, manages the monthly close process, and supports internal and external reporting in accordance with GAAP, corporate policies, and audit requirements.
This position offers the opportunity to work in a fast-growing, consumer-centric, multi-unit organization and to contribute to a variety of strategic and operational initiatives supporting brand growth. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with a strong technical accounting background, a process improvement mindset, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment while developing and mentoring a high-performing team.
** Purpose/Impact: (Duties & Essential Functions)
**** Financial Close & Reporting
*** Manage the monthly close process, ensuring all costs are properly recorded, journal entries are reviewed and posted, account reconciliations are completed, and reports are prepared accurately and on time
* Reconcile and analyze balance sheet accounts each period; identify and correct accounting errors
* Prepare detailed journal entries, account analyses, and monthly adjusting entries
* Review general ledger expense postings, accruals, and budget-to-actual variances; research and explain significant variances
* Produce standardized monthly internal reporting and ad hoc financial analysis as needed
* Support year-end audit and tax schedules in coordination with the Controller and external auditors
** Accounting Operations
*** Oversee accounting operations, including transaction processing, control systems, and policies and procedures
* Manage accounts receivable and collections, fixed asset tracking (additions and disposals), sales commission calculations, and other core accounting functions
* Ensure compliance with internal controls, corporate policies, and GAAP
* Serve as backup support for key accounting functions as needed
** Leadership & People Management
*** Co-manage and mentor 1–3 direct reports across accounting and accounts payable
* Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, set annual goals, and support professional development of team members
* Recruit, onboard, and train new team members as needed
* Foster a collaborative, accountable, and positive team environment
** Process Improvement & Strategic Support
*** Drive continuous improvement of accounting processes, systems, and business practices to increase efficiency and reduce manual effort
* Participate in strategic financial projects, including system upgrades and process redesign
* Design and enhance financial analyses and reporting to provide executive leadership with insight into financial performance and key business metrics
* Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning efforts as requested
** Cross-Functional & Stakeholder Support
*** Partner with internal teams and business leaders to support accurate reporting and financial understanding
* Respond to franchisee questions and provide coaching on financial matters and performance metrics
* Train internal franchise consultants on financial results and brand performance indicators
* Contribute to the development and maintenance of a positive, collaborative “FUNance” culture
** Strengths
* ** Strong technical accounting knowledge and GAAP expertise
* Process improvement and systems optimization mindset
* Highly detail-oriented, organized, and deadline-driven
* Superior analytical and problem-solving skills
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively across levels and functions
* High integrity, initiative, and ownership of work product
* Hands-on leadership style in a…