Accounting Supervisor

Description We are looking for an Accounting Supervisor to join a team in Buffalo, New York on a Contract basis for an immediate 4-6 week assignment. This position will provide hands-on accounting leadership across month-end activities, audit preparation, and daily accounts payable and accounts receivable operations. The role is well suited to someone who is detail oriented and can step into a lean finance environment, guide support staff, and help maintain accurate financial processing while meeting reporting deadlines.

Responsibilities:

- Lead month-end close activities, including preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and supporting timely financial reporting.

- Provide documentation and analysis for audit requests, helping ensure records are accurate, organized, and ready for review.

- Oversee day-to-day accounts payable and accounts receivable work for two team members while offering direction and quality oversight.

- Step in to assist with invoice entry, payment processing, and administrative recordkeeping as needed during staffing gaps.

- Examine vendor bills and customer payment activity to identify discrepancies, research issues, and coordinate resolutions.

- Review purchasing and payment documentation to confirm charges are assigned correctly and follow internal accounting guidelines.

- Reconcile daily transaction batches, prepare payment-related summaries, and share reporting updates with appropriate stakeholders.

- Support customer billing by entering financial data, matching operational documents to invoices, and confirming billing requirements are satisfied.

- Track billing progress, monitor outstanding support documents, and maintain spreadsheets used for job costing, invoicing, and financial analysis.

- Communicate with internal field teams and external clients to collect required billing details, resolve questions, and follow up on collections activity. Requirements - Experience overseeing accounting operations that include month-end close, general ledger activity, and account reconciliations.

- Background supporting financial statement audits and preparing schedules or documentation for auditors.

- Working knowledge of accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, including billing, payment application, and discrepancy resolution.

- Ability to prepare and post journal entries with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

- Prior leadership or supervisory experience within an accounting or finance team environment.

- Proficiency with accounting software; experience with comparable ERP or accounting platforms is acceptable.

- Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage deadlines in a fast-moving Contract assignment.

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