Accounting Supervisor

Under minimal supervision of the Accounting Manager, performs and directs various accounting functions as well as assisting in the development and implementation of related policies and procedures. Supervises work areas of payroll, cash receipts, purchasing documents, accounts payable, and accounts receivable. This position also assists with software system maintenance and coordinating the training in those modules for end-users.

Scope of Responsibility :
The Accounting Supervisor is responsible for supervision of two Accounting Technicians and the Payroll Coordinator.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Supervises the workflow of the Accounting Technicians to ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll, cash receipts, purchasing documents, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.

• Establishes and documents procedures and internal controls;

• Trains technicians on procedural changes and software upgrades;
• Troubleshoots procedural and/or software issues for technicians and departments.

• Supervises the workflow of the Payroll Coordinator to ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll.

• Serves as the backup to the Payroll Coordinator for processing the bi-weekly payroll.

• Reviews IRS required payroll reporting, with includes researching and interpreting current laws.

• Oversees the processing of purchasing documents and performs other duties.

• Reviews open purchase orders with Accounting Technicians and departments and closes purchase orders;

• Posts purchase order encumbrance activity and vendor invoices to the general ledger;
• Clears variances between the purchasing module and the general ledger;
• Reconciles general ledger encumbrances to purchase order balances for year end and audit reporting;
• Performs month end and year end closing of the purchasing module.

• Supervises accounts payable activities and performs other duties.

• Selects vendor invoices for