Accounting Supervisor Job Minneapolis area,Minnesota USA,Accounting

The Accounting Supervisor is responsible for leading the Company's day-to-day accounting operations, overseeing the month-end and year-end close processes, payroll administration, construction accounting, Work-in-Process (WIP) reporting, revenue recognition, job cap-out review, and financial reporting. This position supervises the daily activities of the Accounts Payable & Compliance Specialist and the Project Billing Specialist while partnering with the Controller to ensure accounting processes are completed accurately, timely, and in accordance with Company policies, GAAP, and established internal controls.

The Accounting Supervisor serves as the operational leader of the accounting department, driving process improvement, staff development, and financial excellence

Key Working Relationships

The Accounting Supervisor partners with departments throughout the organization to ensure accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and efficient accounting operations.

Internal Relationships

Controller
Accounts Payable & Compliance Specialist
Human Resources Manager (payroll and benefits coordination)
Office & Administrative Services Manager
Operations Leadership
Information Technology

External Relationships

External Auditors
CPA Firm
Payroll Provider
Banking Representatives
Tax Authorities

Key Responsibilities

Lead the month-end and year-end close process for all applicable companies
Prepare monthly financial statements
Complete balance sheet reconciliations
Prepare journal entries and account analyses
Review and approve account reconciliations prepared by accounting staff prior to month-end close
Maintain fixed asset and depreciation schedules
Maintain and improve internal controls
Supervise the daily workflow of the Accounts Payable & Compliance Specialist and Project Billing Specialist
Review and approve journal entries prepared by accounting staff, as applicable
Review account reconciliations for completeness and accuracy
Coordinate monthly accounting close calendar and ensure deadlines are met
Assist with annual operating budget preparation
Coordinate and support annual financial statement audits, tax preparation, and related external audit activities
Prepare sales and use tax returns
Maintain business license and regulatory compliance
Reconcile Accu Lynx project activity to Quick Books Online
Track loans and payments ensuring they are paid when due and companies remain in compliance with loan covenants
Review Positive Pay files prepared by the Accounts Payable & Compliance Specialist prior to submission to the Company's banking institution
Monitor Positive Pay exceptions and coordinate timely resolution with the Controller when necessary Construction Accounting & Revenue Recognition
Prepare monthly WIP calculations and record related journal entries
Reconcile and review Revenue Not Invoiced (RNI), customer deposits, and deferred revenue accounts
Review, approve, and finalize monthly job cap-out calculations
Analyze job profitability, estimated versus actual costs, gross margins, and completed project performance to identify trends and opportunities for improvement
Review aging Revenue Not Invoiced (RNI) balances and partner with Operations and the Project Billing Specialist to improve billing cycle performance
Partner with Operations to investigate and resolve project costing discrepancies and revenue recognition issues
Monitor job costing integrity
Monitor project billing timeliness and Revenue Not Invoiced (RNI) trends, partnering with the Project Billing Specialist and Operations to improve cash flow
Review project margin trends
Review reconciliation of revenue between CRM & accounting software

Payroll & Benefits Administration

Process bi-weekly payroll
Maintain payroll records
Review payroll change reports submitted by Human Resources for completeness prior to payroll processing
Upload payroll journal entries (JEs) into the Company's accounting system using the third-party payroll software integration, ensuring accurate and timely recording of payroll transactions
Enter employee Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions into the third-party HSA administration system each payroll, ensuring timely and accurate funding of…