Staff Accounting Supervisor

Job Title : Accounting Supervisor Reports To: Controller / Director of Accounting and Finance Position The Accounting Supervisor oversees core accounting functions, with primary responsibility for commission accounting and reconciliations, while supporting month-end close and daily accounting operations. Commission Revenue Accounting
• Oversee accurate accrual, invoicing, reconciliation, collection, and application of commission revenue
• Prepare and review reconciliations of vendor statements, deductions, chargebacks, and internal commission records
• Partner with sales and operations to resolve discrepancies and maintain accurate commission records and payments
• Communicate with vendors to resolve payment issues and discrepancies and support timely, accurate commission collections
• Core Accounting (Close, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable)
• Support full-cycle accounting activities, including journal entries, accruals, estimates, account reconciliations, and month
- and year-end close
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies
• Maintain effective internal controls and complete accounting activities in accordance with established policies and deadlines
• Prepare and review bank and balance sheet account reconciliations, ensuring timely resolution of outstanding items
• Help oversee accounts receivable and accounts payable processes, including workflow, accuracy, and issue resolution
• Monitor collections and follow up on outstanding balances
• Ensure timely payment of vendor invoices and employee expenses, accurate coding, and appropriate supporting documentation
• Assist with preparing supporting schedules and information for tax, regulatory, and business filings
• Coordinate with the external CPA firm on tax filings, year-end matters, and requested supporting documentation Assign work, review deliverables, coach staff, and support performance and professional development  Document, standardize, and improve accounting processes to increase accuracy, efficiency, and scalability  Support budgeting, forecasting, and profitability analysis, as needed  Prepare ad hoc reports and analyses and perform other accounting and administrative duties as assigned Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent experience, plus at least 5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in food brokerage, wholesale, or distribution
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and hands-on experience with month-end close, journal entries, and account reconciliations
• Experience supervising, training, and reviewing the work of accounting staA
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, basic formulas, and reconciliations
• Experience with accounting software such as QuickBooks, NetSuite, or a comparable system Accounting experience in the food brokerage, wholesale, distribution, or a related industry
• Experience with commission accounting, including deductions, chargebacks, and trade promotion spending
• CPA license Personal Attributes
• Comfort managing multiple responsibilities in a hands-on environment
• Proactive, adaptable, and committed to continuous process improvement
• Collaborative, hands-on, and willing to support the team as business needs evolve