Accounting Supervisor

Trean Corporation•Downers Grove, IL

4d•$90,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The Accounting Supervisor has extensive knowledge of general ledger transactions, monthly close checklist items and daily accounting tasks and reconciliations as well as valuable communication with various levels of customers and management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field or equivalent experience
Previous experience in financial services required
Progressive accounting responsibility
7+ years’ experience working with a general ledger package and transactional and subledger systems
7+ years’ experience working with basic accounting transactions in more than one concentration category such as payables, receivables, fixed assets, bank transactions or reconciliations
Experience in troubleshooting and resolving reconciliation, ledger and reporting issues
Experience in effectively managing staff
Ability to multi-task and learn quickly
Ability to self-start and research independently
Ability to handle and resolve conflicts in a professional, tactful manner
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Attention to detail and organizational skills
Strong sense of accountability, comfortable making recommendations and taking accountability for outcomes
Knowledge of best internal control practices and GAAP policies required
Ability to meet deadlines in a multi-priority, fast-paced environment both independently and within a team environment
Ability to define problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and recommend solutions
Computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office
Advanced skills in Excel (Formulas like INDEX-MATCH and OFFSET, Pivot Tables, Power Pivot, Power Query, reading and writing MACROS)

Nice To Haves

Insurance industry knowledge and a working knowledge of insurance systems (policy & claim) preferred
Working knowledge of transactional systems such as Microsoft GP and Prospero preferred

Responsibilities

Lead a team of accountants to accomplish all required monthly deliverables in a timely and accurate manner, continuously looking for ways to improve processes through automation and efficiencies
Review Journal Entries and Account Reconciliations as assigned, suggesting and implementing improvements whenever necessary
Develop accountants by explaining concepts, providing support and training, setting expectations, and providing constructive feedback
Take the initial lead on research and resolution on complex topics identified by others on the team.
Provides guidance and back up assistance for the accountants for monthly accounting tasks such as journal entries and account reconciliations as well as daily accounting tasks such as deposits, invoice entry, billing and collections, prepaid and deferred items, or fixed assets
Reviews and/or initiates wire and ACH transactions and prepares bank transactions as well as assists in escheat process
Leads escalated communication with customers or vendors on accounting issues
Designs and implements solutions for new and valuable account reconciliations and reviews advanced account and/or bank reconciliations to maintain proper up-to-date supported account balances
Proposes and implements solutions for research and resolving reconciliation discrepancies and outstanding items
Onboards new companies in the ledger and financial reporting structure for new entity acquisitions and org chart changes
Review and report on monthly close checklist items within required timeline and provide backup where necessary on close items and is responsible for modifications to the close checklist to support financial statements
Utilizes standard reporting tools as well as validates new reporting tools as needed
Collaborates with other accounting team members and the broader accounting team on project goals
Manages aspects of the annual audit by working closely with staff to complete open item requests