Finance Supervisor

Concordia Plans•St. Louis, MO

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Concordia Plan Services we care for those who serve by providing excellent retirement, healthcare, and benefit services. We currently have an opportunity for a Finance Supervisor. Concordia Plan Services has a reputation for outstanding culture, most recently winning the 2026 Top Workplaces USA award. This honor goes to the country’s best employers with high performing people-first cultures. Our recent history of employment excellence also includes being awarded the 2023-2025 Top Workplaces USA award, the Top Workplaces 2021 - 2026 St. Louis Post-Dispatch awards and over the past five years additional special awards for Work-Life Flexibility, Compensation & Benefits, Purpose & Values, Employee Well-Being, Professional Development, Business Health Culture and Appreciation. Established more than 50 years ago providing service in 6,000 communities throughout the United States, we are mission focused professionals united to care for those caring for our community. At Concordia Plan Services we are focused and flexible. Embracing the new normal, pioneering ways to continue to support work life balance in our family first culture. We offer competitive compensation with a benefit package, including a pension plan, 403(b), health insurance at no cost to the employee, and much more. With this exciting opportunity you can combine experience, talent, and passion as part of our team at Concordia Plan Services serving the workers of The Lutheran Church— Missouri Synod.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.
5 years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, financial reporting, payroll administration, budgeting, auditing, or related financial operations required.
Demonstrated experience with general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, month-end and year-end close processes, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and internal controls required.
Working knowledge of GAAP, payroll regulations, and applicable federal, state, and local financial reporting requirements required.
Experience with enterprise accounting, payroll, and financial management systems, as well as advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Nice To Haves

Two years of supervisory experience or experience coaching and training team members in accounting, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or related financial operations preferred.
Experience with payroll tax compliance, treasury management, cash flow forecasting, financial system implementations, process improvement initiatives, and automation projects preferred.
Experience in a multi-entity, nonprofit, employee benefits, insurance, healthcare, or other regulated financial environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervises Accounting Specialists responsible for payroll, accounts payable, and/or accounts receivable activities, including workload management, coaching, performance evaluation, staff development and issue resolution.
Oversees payroll administration and compliance, including payroll processing, tax reporting, regulatory requirements, payroll-related accounting and reconciliations, resolution of complex payroll issues, and coordination of audits and external inquiries.
Oversees accounts payable and accounts receivable operations, ensuring accuracy, proper authorization, compliance with internal controls, effective vendor and customer management, and timely processing of transactions and cash receipts.
Assists Accounting Manager in leading month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including the preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, supporting schedules, and financial analyses.
Performs and reviews complex accounting analyses, including balance sheet reconciliations, income statement fluctuations, revenue and expense trends, and investigations of significant variances to ensure accurate financial reporting.
Oversees treasury activities, including bank reconciliations, cash position monitoring, cash flow forecasting, liquidity analysis, and funding recommendations.
Prepares, reviews, and analyzes financial, management, budget, forecast, variance, and regulatory reports to support operational and strategic decision-making.
Coordinates budget development, monitoring, forecasting, and financial analysis for assigned departments, plans, and functional areas, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
Partners with Finance leadership to support financial statement preparation, regulatory reporting, board reporting, and other organizational reporting requirements.
Serves as a key resource to Human Resources, department leaders, auditors, financial institutions, vendors, and regulatory agencies regarding accounting, payroll, compliance, reporting, and financial operations matters.
Participates in annual CPS and Plans’ audits by preparing schedules, providing supporting documentation, and responding to audit requests.
Develops, implements, and maintains accounting policies, procedures, internal controls, system enhancements, and process improvements to strengthen compliance, improve operational efficiency, enhance reporting accuracy, and expand automation opportunities.
Serves as a subject matter expert on financial systems, accounting practices, regulatory compliance, and technical accounting matters, providing guidance on risk management and financial best practices.
Maintains strict confidentiality of employee, payroll, vendor, customer, and financial information while demonstrating responsible stewardship of organizational resources.
Ensures compliance with GAAP, organizational policies, payroll regulations, and applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.