Accounting Supervisor

GL Accounting Supervisor, NVA

National Veterinary Associates (NVA™) is the largest private owner of freestanding veterinary hospitals in the United States. NVA owns over 1,500 companion animal veterinary hospitals and boarding facilities worldwide. We have over 22,000 veterinary professionals that improve the well-being of patients by providing progressive and compassionate veterinary care. Our commitment in Finance is to provide financial reliability and security to ensure pets come first. We are looking to add another strong member to the NVA team to help sustain our rapid growth.

As a member of the Finance / Accounting Team, the Accounting Supervisor is primarily responsible for performing various accounting functions, reconciliation analysis, and other ad-hoc tasks to support the management and other senior members of the team.

 Job Description:

• Supervise and develop a team of two accountants.
• Oversee accrual accounting, balance sheet accounts, and monthly reconciliations.
• Review month-end journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analyses.
• Provide guidance, problem resolution, and mentoring to accounting staff.
• Support preparation of annual audit schedules and respond to external auditor requests.
• Manage and improve interdepartmental processes related to general ledger accounting.
• Assist with ad hoc financial analysis and accounting projects as needed.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business with an emphasis in Accounting/Finance.
• 5+ years of accounting or related experience.
• 2+ years of supervisory or direct-report management experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, indirect functions, and PivotTables.
• Strong analytical skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly summarize complex financial matters.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, MBA, or equivalent.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in both private and public accounting environments.
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to proactively resolve issues.
• Experience supporting multiple business units or legal entities with varying accounting requirements.

Personality and Interpersonal Skills

• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
• Collaborative, positive, and solutions-oriented approach.
• Strong organizational skills with a focus on process documentation, evaluation, and continuous improvement.