Accounting Supervisor

Purpose Brands, LLC•Woodbury, MN

37d•Hybrid

About The Position

Purpose Brands, the parent company of Orangetheory, Anytime Fitness, Waxing the City, The Bar Method, and Basecamp Fitness, is seeking an Accounting Supervisor to join it’s Finance Team. This is a great position for someone who is looking to expand their career, and join a company with a fun, fast-paced and inspirational culture. Summary The Accounting Supervisor reports directly to the Controller and plays a key role in ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting across designated companies within Self Esteem Brands. This role oversees critical accounting activities, manages the monthly close process, and supports internal and external reporting in accordance with GAAP, corporate policies, and audit requirements. This position offers the opportunity to work in a fast-growing, consumer-centric, multi-unit organization and to contribute to a variety of strategic and operational initiatives supporting brand growth. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with a strong technical accounting background, a process improvement mindset, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment while developing and mentoring a high-performing team. Purpose/Impact: (Duties & Essential Functions) Financial Close & Reporting Manage the monthly close process, ensuring all costs are properly recorded, journal entries are reviewed and posted, account reconciliations are completed, and reports are prepared accurately and on time Reconcile and analyze balance sheet accounts each period; identify and correct accounting errors Prepare detailed journal entries, account analyses, and monthly adjusting entries Review general ledger expense postings, accruals, and budget-to-actual variances; research and explain significant variances Produce standardized monthly internal reporting and ad hoc financial analysis as needed Support year-end audit and tax schedules in coordination with the Controller and external auditors Accounting Operations Oversee accounting operations, including transaction processing, control systems, and policies and procedures Manage accounts receivable and collections, fixed asset tracking (additions and disposals), sales commission calculations, and other core accounting functions Ensure compliance with internal controls, corporate policies, and GAAP Serve as backup support for key accounting functions as needed Leadership & People Management Co-manage and mentor 1–3 direct reports across accounting and accounts payable Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, set annual goals, and support professional development of team members Recruit, onboard, and train new team members as needed Foster a collaborative, accountable, and positive team environment Process Improvement & Strategic Support Drive continuous improvement of accounting processes, systems, and business practices to increase efficiency and reduce manual effort Participate in strategic financial projects, including system upgrades and process redesign Design and enhance financial analyses and reporting to provide executive leadership with insight into financial performance and key business metrics Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning efforts as requested Cross-Functional & Stakeholder Support Partner with internal teams and business leaders to support accurate reporting and financial understanding Respond to franchisee questions and provide coaching on financial matters and performance metrics Train internal franchise consultants on financial results and brand performance indicators Contribute to the development and maintenance of a positive, collaborative “FUNance” culture Strengths Strong technical accounting knowledge and GAAP expertise Process improvement and systems optimization mindset Highly detail-oriented, organized, and deadline-driven Superior analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively across levels and functions High integrity, initiative, and ownership of work product Hands-on leadership style in a fast-paced environment

Requirements

Strong technical accounting knowledge and GAAP expertise
Process improvement and systems optimization mindset
Highly detail-oriented, organized, and deadline-driven
Superior analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively across levels and functions
High integrity, initiative, and ownership of work product
Hands-on leadership style in a fast-paced environment
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (MBA preferred)
CPA license or actively pursuing certification (preferred)
6–10 years of progressive accounting and/or finance experience
2+ years of people management or supervisory experience
Public accounting experience preferred
Experience in middle-market, multi-unit, and/or consumer-focused industries preferred
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required
Attention to Detail
Consistency and Reliability
Initiative
Practical Thinking
Sense of Timing
Organized Workplace

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred
CPA license or actively pursuing certification (preferred)
Public accounting experience preferred
Experience in middle-market, multi-unit, and/or consumer-focused industries preferred

Responsibilities

Manage the monthly close process, ensuring all costs are properly recorded, journal entries are reviewed and posted, account reconciliations are completed, and reports are prepared accurately and on time
Reconcile and analyze balance sheet accounts each period; identify and correct accounting errors
Prepare detailed journal entries, account analyses, and monthly adjusting entries
Review general ledger expense postings, accruals, and budget-to-actual variances; research and explain significant variances
Produce standardized monthly internal reporting and ad hoc financial analysis as needed
Support year-end audit and tax schedules in coordination with the Controller and external auditors
Oversee accounting operations, including transaction processing, control systems, and policies and procedures
Manage accounts receivable and collections, fixed asset tracking (additions and disposals), sales commission calculations, and other core accounting functions
Ensure compliance with internal controls, corporate policies, and GAAP
Serve as backup support for key accounting functions as needed
Co-manage and mentor 1–3 direct reports across accounting and accounts payable
Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, set annual goals, and support professional development of team members
Recruit, onboard, and train new team members as needed
Foster a collaborative, accountable, and positive team environment
Drive continuous improvement of accounting processes, systems, and business practices to increase efficiency and reduce manual effort
Participate in strategic financial projects, including system upgrades and process redesign
Design and enhance financial analyses and reporting to provide executive leadership with insight into financial performance and key business metrics
Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning efforts as requested
Partner with internal teams and business leaders to support accurate reporting and financial understanding
Respond to franchisee questions and provide coaching on financial matters and performance metrics
Train internal franchise consultants on financial results and brand performance indicators
Contribute to the development and maintenance of a positive, collaborative “FUNance” culture