Accounting Operations Supervisor

Job Title: Accounting Operations Supervisor

Location: Urbandale, IA

Pay Rate: $45 per hour W2

Duration: 6+ Month Contract

Work Mode: Hybrid

Summary:

• Schedule/Hours: 8:00 - 5:00 (1 hour lunch)
• Hybrid: 1 day one week; 2 days next week (6x a month)
• Contract-to-hire: Yes
• Target Start Date: October
• Education: No degree required
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of finance or accounting experience

Responsibilities:

• Supervise and develop a team through coaching, guidance, and mentorship; set clear expectations and goals; monitor and evaluate performance.
• Lead, direct, and review work to maintain workflow and productivity, including assigning tasks based on skills and expertise and providing clear instructions and feedback.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external partners, adapting communication style to audience and situation.
• Explain and reinforce policies, practices, and procedures within the area of responsibility; provide guidance to ensure understanding and compliance.
• Make impactful adjustments to procedures and processes to solve problems; analyze current processes and apply process improvement methodologies to enhance effectiveness.
• Solve complex operational issues by applying critical thinking, using experience, and analyzing broader impacts and the intent behind operating principles.
• Drive operational performance by setting targets, prioritizing work, monitoring results, and taking action to ensure goals are met and department outcomes are improved.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in accounting or finance.
• Experience leading and coaching a team in an accounting operations, finance operations, or transaction-processing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to assign/review work, manage priorities, and deliver weekly operational objectives.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain policies/procedures clearly and work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven problem-solving ability, including analyzing issues with broader operational impacts and implementing process changes.

Preferred Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related fields.
• Experience driving process improvement initiatives.
• Familiarity with controlled financial operations environments.