Corporate Accounting Supervisor (Coeur d'Alene, ID)

The Corporate Accounting Supervisor leads a team of accounting professionals responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, preparing journal entries, and reconciling accounts. The Corporate Accounting Supervisor leads the month-end closing process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting in compliance with GAAP and company policies. The Corporate Accounting Supervisor is responsible for working with the Assistant Controller to implement and maintain internal controls and procedures to safeguard assets and ensure regulatory compliance. Their responsibilities also include assisting with audits, tax filings, and special projects as needed. Strong leadership skills, attention to detail, and a solid understanding of accounting principles are essential for success in this role. Their ability to mentor and develop their team, as well as communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization, contributes to the overall success of the finance function.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop staff by managing performance, setting goals, providing ongoing training, and fostering strong employee relationships to promote professional growth and team effectiveness.
• Supervise reconciliation processes for cash, accounts receivable subledgers, and approve specific journal entries to maintain accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
• Independently prepare complex journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Record and reconcile revenue transactions, ensuring accuracy and completeness in accordance with accounting principles and company policies.
• Assist in the development and implementation of revenue recognition policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Analyze revenue and variances, identifying trends and anomalies to provide insights into business performance.
• Review and reconcile payroll liabilities, employer benefit expenses, payroll clearing accounts between payroll reports, benefits statements, and accounting records.
• Prepare and post monthly payroll accruals for wages, bonuses, and payroll-related taxes and benefits to ensure expenses are accurately reflected in the proper accounting period.
• Review corporate credit card reconciliations and upload monthly credit card activity into the general ledger, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
• Assist the Assistant Controller in preparing accurate and timely corporate financial statements, providing critical insights and analysis as needed.
• Participate in or lead process improvement projects to enhance efficiency and effectiveness within the accounting department and across the organization.
• Serve as the system administrator for Blackline, reviewing and maintaining reconciliations, creating new users, and providing training as necessary to optimize system utilization.
• Stay updated on changes in accounting regulations and standards, ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and guidelines.
• Conduct regular reviews of financial procedures and systems to identify areas for improvement.
• Other duties as needed.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• 4 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations. 
• Extensive knowledge in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Ability to deal professionally, courteously, and tactfully with the public and coworkers.
• Ability to pass a drug and alcohol test, post-offer pre-employment physical, and background check.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid Driver’s License
• CPA certification 
• Public accounting experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Great Plains and Lumbertrack. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to sit and/or stand for shift, reach with hands and arms, stoop, squat, bend at the waist, kneel, walk varying distance, and climb stairs.

• Bend at waist – occasional
• Twist upper body – occasional
• Stoop - occasional
• Repetitive use of hands – frequent for clerical duties
• Stand/walk – occasional
• Sit – frequent
• Vision – near and far correctable; depth perception
• Hearing – preferred for awareness of surrounding machinery, mobile equipment, emergencies

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Must be able to tolerate all weather elements, loud conditions, airborne particles (sawdust). 

Idaho Forest Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, family medical history, or any other status protected by law.