Position Summary
The Accounting Supervisor role is a leadership position within the finance organization at Zinpro and is a key partner to the Accounting Director and other Financial Leaders including the International Controller & Operations Finance Manager. This position sets the direction for the Corporate Accounting team by providing US GAAP guidance & leveraging best practices to optimize month-end processes. The Accounting Supervisor (Lead) is accountable for the creation of timely & accurate financial statements, continuous improvements in developing an efficient month-end close process & talent development. The successful candidate is an approachable, servant leader with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, comprehensive knowledge of US GAAP & a passion for process improvements. This is a hybrid & on-site role in Eden Prairie, MN.
Essential Functions
Leads daily operations of Corporate Accounting team maintaining the general ledger for Zinpro & Subsidiaries. Navigates Zinpro organization to identify solutions and develop accounting practices for new transactions and challenges.
Manages Month-end Close process with goal to decrease time required to close.
Prepares Timely & Accurate Financial Statements in accordance to US GAAP. Responsible for providing clarity to key drivers, metrics, and variances to budget / prior year.
Prepares Timely & Accurate Management Financial Statements and understand nuances vs. the Accounting Books.
Regularly reviews Balance Sheet Reconciliations and explains key drivers of changes.
Develops talent of existing team via coaching & trainings. Sets clear goals & expectations and holds team accountable for execution & excellence.
Completes assessment of current processes & proposes ways to optimize including leveraging technology via existing tools like Blackline.
Adheres to and enforces the organization’s accounting policies and procedures. Helps develop new guidance as business requires.
Supports annual budget, audit & tax returns by delegating tasks to team and answering questions as they are cascaded by Accounting Director.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate has strong month-end process experience & knowledge of US GAAP. A successful candidate will not only have strong communication skills, but also demonstrate exceptional customer service & a heart for leadership. The successful candidate should have the following:
Minimum Required:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting required
Comprehensive Knowledge of U.S GAAP
5+ years’ accounting experience
Experience with monthly accounting close
Strong communication, customer service & servant leadership attributes
Clear focus on process improvements
Preferred:
CPA
Experience with SAP
Schedule Requirements
This position is hybrid and expected to work within core business hours.
Contact information:
Meghan MacKenzie | HR Generalist
O: 952-983-3987 | M: 612-322-0169 | MMackenzie@zinpro.com
Zinpro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ***, age, national origin, or disability.