Accounting Supervisor - Seneca, SC

Focus•Seneca, SC

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Accounting Supervisor oversees accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), general ledger (GL), financial reporting, and month-end close activities to support accurate and timely financial results. The role supervises AP and AR personnel, maintains internal controls, coordinates audit support, prepares journal entries and reconciliations, and serves as a finance key user for SAP and other financial systems. It also supports travel and expense administration, cross-functional initiatives, and continuous process improvement through automation and standardization. The position is based in Seneca, South Carolina, in a manufacturing environment. Work is primarily in an office, with periodic interaction in a manufacturing setting. Occasional travel of up to 5% is required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
At least five years of progressive accounting experience, including AP, AR, general ledger, close, reporting, and reconciliation responsibilities.
Strong knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, SOX compliance, financial reporting, account reconciliation, and accounting best practices.
Proficiency with SAP and Microsoft Excel.
Strong analytical, organizational, communication, problem-solving, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to prioritize competing deadlines, maintain confidentiality, and produce accurate work in a close-driven environment.
Ability to understand and comply with safety policies, including wearing appropriate personal protective equipment in designated campus areas.
Occasional lifting up to 35 pounds shoulder high.

Nice To Haves

Prior supervisory or team-lead experience.
Manufacturing accounting experience.
Experience with OneStream, ADP reporting tools, Concur, Citibank, SharePoint, Power Apps, Power Automate, or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

Prepare, review, and post journal entries in accordance with close schedules and approval requirements.
Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities and ensure transactions are complete, accurate, and recorded in the appropriate period.
Prepare and review monthly account reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and document timely resolution of reconciling items.
Coordinate assigned reporting and data-load activities, including OneStream support for actual and quarter-end reporting.
Supervise AP and AR daily operations, monitoring workload, priorities, accuracy, and service levels.
Oversee supplier invoice processing, credit memos, payment requests and releases, vendor account maintenance, and payment discrepancy resolution.
Oversee cash application, customer payment processing, credit adjustments, customer account maintenance, and resolution of unapplied or disputed items.
Review AP and AR aging, reconciliations, and account analyses; coordinate follow-up on overdue receivables and aged supplier items.
Ensure AP and AR transactions comply with purchasing, approval, payment authorization, revenue, and general ledger requirements.
Maintain internal controls and appropriate segregation of duties across AP, AR, general ledger, reporting, and related processes.
Perform assigned control activities and maintain complete, accurate, audit-ready documentation with clear approval traceability.
Ensure compliance with SOX requirements, corporate accounting policies, local procedures, and applicable accounting standards.
Coordinate and support internal and external audits by providing reports, reconciliations, data extracts, documentation, and responses to audit selections.
Assist with root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions for control, audit, or process issues.
Serve as a finance key user and subject matter resource for SAP, including approval-routing changes, issue resolution, testing, and participation on assigned SAP committees.
Maintain and improve local finance forms, SharePoint solutions, reports, workflows, and reference materials.
Support finance applications and reporting tools, including SAP, OneStream, ADP reporting tools, Concur, Citibank, and Microsoft 365 applications.
Identify and implement improvements in efficiency, accuracy, standardization, control evidence, and user experience through automation and process redesign.
Document processes, train users, and support adoption of updated tools and procedures.
Supervise, train, coach, and develop AP and AR team members; conduct regular one-on-one discussions and provide timely guidance.
Assign work, establish priorities, balance workload, and communicate department issues, resource needs, and task status to management.
Establish clear expectations and promote accountability, collaboration, customer service, continuous learning, and operational excellence.
Ensure adequate process documentation, cross-training, and backup coverage for critical accounting activities.