Supervisor, Accounting
Sentara HealthAbout the role
City/State
Virginia Beach, VAWork Shift
First (Days)Overview:
Supervisor, Accounting
If you’re an accounting professional who wants your work to truly matter, this is the role for you. As an Accounting Supervisor in our healthcare organization, you’ll go beyond the numbers—supporting the financial foundation that enables high-quality patient care and community impact.
You’ll lead a dedicated team, partner with thoughtful finance leaders, and navigate the unique and rewarding complexity of healthcare finance. We offer meaningful work, visible impact, and opportunities to grow your leadership skills in an environment that values collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement.
The Accounting Supervisor oversees day-to-day accounting operations within the healthcare system, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance with regulatory requirements, and adherence to internal controls. This role provides direct supervision to accounting staff, supports month-end close activities, and partners with finance leadership to maintain efficient, high-quality accounting processes across clinical and non-clinical entities.
Essential Responsibilities
Supervise daily accounting operations, including general ledger, journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close activities
Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance
Ensure adherence to GAAP, healthcare accounting standards, and organizational policies
Support preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports
Assist with annual audits, cost reports, and regulatory filings; serve as a key contact for auditors
Monitor internal controls and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce risk
Provide guidance, coaching, and performance management for assigned accounting staff
Coordinate workload distribution and prioritize deadlines to meet reporting requirements
Collaborate with finance, revenue cycle, supply chain, payroll, and operational leaders to resolve accounting issues
Support system initiatives such as new entity onboarding, system conversions, or process standardization
Education
Bachelor’s degree (Required)
Certification/Licensure
Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) (Preferred but not required)
Experience
1 year of supervisory experience (Required)
5 years of related experience (Required)
Experience with client server based financial systems (Preferred)
Healthcare and/or public accounting experience (Preferred)
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