Accounting Supervisor

We are looking for a talented Accounting Supervisor to join our team specializing in Finance for our Power Generation organization in Fridley, MN.

 

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Team Leadership: By supervising a group of accountants and clerks, you'll ensure the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger.
• Policy Implementation: Implementing accounting policies under the direction of the Accounting Manager will help maintain compliance and standardize procedures.
• Process Optimization: Developing and refining processes to accurately capture, track, and report financial data will enhance operational efficiency.
• Financial Analysis: Compiling, reviewing, analyzing, and recording complex financial information will provide valuable insights for decision-making.
• Quality Assurance: Reviewing account reconciliations and financial statements will ensure the reliability and accuracy of financial reporting.
• Risk Management: Identifying control weaknesses and leading remedial actions will strengthen internal controls and mitigate risks.
• System Enhancement: Designing and maintaining accounting systems will ensure they adequately recognize financial transactions and support business needs.
• Mentorship and Development: Coaching and mentoring your team will foster their professional growth, improve performance, and build a cohesive, high-performing unit.

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. 
   
• Develops talent - Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals. 
   
• Directs work - Providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done. 
   
• Ensures accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments. 
   
• Manages ambiguity - Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear. 
   
• Manages complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. 
   
• Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization. 
   
• Business Process and Internal Control Risk Analysis - Evaluates business processes to identify risks and internal control gaps; applies understanding of business processes and relevant risks to develop and implement process improvements; develops risk management plans by applying internal control framework to address identified risks. 
   
• Financial Analysis - Interprets financial data by analyzing trends, variances, opportunities and risks to provide insight to stakeholders regarding financial impact to drive business improvement; evaluates financial results against targets to communicate conclusions to all stakeholders; ensures integrity of financial data by investigating variances and determining corrective actions to resolve identified issues. 
   
• Financial Internal Controls - Leverages internal control framework by assessing internal controls and developing remediation plans to mitigate financial reporting risks and respond to changing business needs. 
   
• Financial Regulations Acumen - Evaluates applicable regulations for the financial area of focus, such as tax, banking, pension, local accounting to ensure underlying transactions are recorded in compliance with applicable regulations; explains key requirements and purpose of regulations and implications to the business to inform and educate relevant stakeholders. 
   
• Technical Accounting Assessment - Evaluates and researches transactions in accordance with accounting regulations to ensure recorded in compliance with accounting regulations and company policies. 
   
• US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles - Evaluates US accounting standards to record transactions in compliance with requirements and company policies; assesses the accounting requirements and objectives to determine the implications on the business and communicate to stakeholders with varying financial knowledge. 
  
   

Education, Licenses, Certifications: 

• College, university, or equivalent degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required. 
• Progress toward Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, Chartered Accountant or similar certification preferred. 
  
   

Experience: