Accounting Supervisor

Work at Purchasing Power

Position:  Accounting Supervisor

Location:   Vinings/Hybrid work model

Who Are We:   Purchasing Power (corp.purchasingpower.com)

We are an Atlanta-based voluntary benefit company offering an industry-leading employee purchase program for brand-name consumer products, online education services and travel offerings through convenient payroll deduction, helping employees achieve financial flexibility.

The Opportunity:  The Accounting Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day activities of the Accounting team including the accurate, completeness and timely recording of financial transactions, maintenance of the general ledger, and the completion of timely period-end close activities in accordance with GAAP and internal controls. You will coach, develop and mentor a team comprised of both Senior Accountants and Staff Accountants. 

What You Will Do:

• Coach, develop, mentor and evaluate performance of Senior Accountants and Staff Accountants including allocating and prioritizing workload
• Manage, oversee and demonstrate a thorough understanding of the technical and operational accounting activities of the organization as well as internal and external financial reporting
• Ensure financial transactions are recorded and reviewed in compliance with GAAP as well as company policies and procedures
• Summarize and analyze general ledger accounts with large volumes of data and transactions
• Coordinate and execute timely and accurate period-end close activities according to the close schedule. This includes setting the monthly, quarterly and annual closing schedules, proactively communicating progress and status updates to management and FP&A as well as cross-functional business partners as appropriate, ensuring deadlines are met and timely identifying, communicating and resolving issue
• Timely prepare and/or review journal entries and account reconciliations
• Prepare monthly variance analysis for cost centers and review with cross-functional management
• Support Senior Accounting Manager and FP&A with period-end financial analysis, budgeting/forecasting or other analysis as needed
• Assist the Senior Accounting Manager with creating, updating and/or monitoring policies and procedures documentation, process improvements and automation, and cross-training of team roles and responsibilities
• Monitor and adhere to internal controls
• Collaborate with various departments to support overall company goals and objectives
• Work with the external Auditors and consultants to support the external audit process by providing reports
• Work cross-functionally with internal teams on process improvement initiatives

The Experience You Will Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP (accounting test will be administered if not a CPA)
• 5-7 years of experience in Accounting including 3 years supervisory experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (advanced Excel skills)
• Broad industry experience and knowledge of Accounting best practices, particularly as it relates to large volumes of data
• Strong knowledge of internal controls
• Proficient in using and understanding large ERP systems
• Proactive and forward thinker with the ability to focus on long term solutions and business evolution
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize workload, meet deadlines and adapt to a growing and changing environment
• Strong communicator with the ability to define and communicate business issues, with experience building close cross-functional relationships and engaging management
• Analytical with attention to detail

Preferred Skills:

• Licensed Georgia CPA
• Large ERP system experience

Your Well Being:

• Hybrid work model (Onsite/Offsite)
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, company paid Basic Life/AD&D
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Flexible PTO
• Career Development
• Employee Purchase Program

What We Stand For:

• We act with intensity, urgency and a passion for supporting our customers and growing our business.  We strive for excellence.
• We hold ourselves accountable and expect it of each other.  We attack problems with a positive “can do” attitude.  We do what we say we’ll do.
• We deliver as one team, working together with integrity, respect, trust, transparency, and fun.  We are better because we work here.
• We believe our unique diversity and authenticity makes us a better company, allows us to be our best selves and is a competitive advantage.
• We exhibit innate curiosity and creativity to innovate and reimagine how things can be done.  We ask, is there a better way?

Purchasing Power is an equal opportunity employer. At Purchasing Power, we make all employment decisions, which include hiring, promoting, transferring, demoting, evaluating, compensating and separating, without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, religion, age, national origin, pregnancy, citizenship, disability, service in the uniform services, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law.