Supervisor, Accounting

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Role Summary: As an GL Accounting Supervisor, you will lead a team of accountants in assigned US GAAP accounting, including accruals, account reconciliation, recurring journal entries, consolidation, ad-hoc queries, and adjustments. You lead the team in month-end closings, reconciliations, and audit processes. Responsibilities & Requirements: - Along with the transition team, supervise a team to transition general ledger responsibilities from US or EU sites into the Shared Service center. - Supervise a team of 6-8 accountants in day-to-day work. - Supervise the day-to-day accounting, month end closing processes and account reconciliations under US-GAAP. - Work with the site controllers to ensure accurate and controlled financial statements for their site. - Support internal and external audits. - Responsible for balancing team workload and ensuring month-end deadlines and other KPI targets are met for the team. - Help develop an environment and culture that supports the attraction and retention of quality talent. - Develop, implement, and maintain effective internal controls for the center’s operations. - Build a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement. - Work cross functionally to ensure end-to-end processes work within the assigned region or sites. - Maintain a good relationship with site leadership to ensure a healthy service level. - Other duties as assigned Preferred Experience / Skills: - US GAAP and IFRS knowledge required. - Experience in the ramp-up phase or significant growth of a service center. - Demonstrated ability to motivate and develop people. - Excellent verbal and written communication and negotiation skills. - Strong bias for action and ability to proactively recognize and resolve issues. - BS or BA Degree in relevant field and 5-7 years relevant experience