Accounting Supervisor

ITW

7d•$90,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounting Supervisor is a hands-on leadership role at the center of our Finance team, responsible for the day-to-day operations of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Sales and Use Tax Compliance. You will partner with the Accounting Manager to strengthen internal controls, lead month-end close, and continuously improve processes across the department. This role is equally comfortable in the transactional detail and in analyzing results to drive better decisions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
5+ years of progressive accounting experience
Demonstrates experience supervising or leading others
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
Effective communicator across functions and levels

Nice To Haves

CPA
Experience with a major ERP system (e.g., SAP)
Experience with Concur or similar expense management tools
Familiarity with enterprise and PC-based financial applications

Responsibilities

Lead, develop, and retain a skilled team across AP, AR, and Sales & Use Tax functions
Hire and onboard team members; set clear performance expectations and provide ongoing coaching
Foster a collaborative, high-accountability work environment
Review accruals for corporate cards and delayed invoices; review balance sheet reconciliations including sales and use tax payable
Review accounts receivable reserve and credit memo accrual calculations; monitor and ensure timely collection of receivables
Analyze and summarize month-end financial results for management
Review and approve weekly check and ACH payment runs; sample invoices to verify accuracy and policy compliance
Review and approve manual journal entries as assigned
Assist maintaining and improving the internal control environment, including SOX controls and external audit readiness
Ensure daily operations comply with internal and external control requirements
Develop, enforce, and continuously improve accounting policies and procedures
Utilize the ITW Toolbox philosophy to continuously analyze processes and systems to reduce complexity throughout the business
Map, document, and simplify finance and accounting processes; lead simplification initiatives using established continuous improvement frameworks
Identify and implement opportunities to reduce complexity across systems and workflows

Benefits

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Annual Salary, commensurate with experience and qualifications
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We’re committed to investing in our people and supporting their growth through unique and relevant development opportunities at each stage throughout the employee life cycle.
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