Supervisor II, Accounting
Job Summary
The Accounting Supervisor oversees daily accounting and accounts payable activities, ensuring transactions, reconciliations, reimbursements, and payment processes are completed accurately, timely, and in accordance with company policies and accounting standards. This role supervises and supports team members, helps resolve non-routine issues, and partners with Accounting, Finance, and business stakeholders to support month-end close, accurate financial reporting, and effective internal controls.
Essential Functions
Description
- Leads and establishes operating procedures for the Accounts Payable team to ensure accuracy of transactions. Oversees vendor invoice processing, employee reimbursements, transaction accuracy, and proper general ledger coding. Provides direction to reporting team in accordance with established policies and procedures, and serves as an escalation resource for non-routine transactions and reporting questions.
- Supervises, coaches, and develops direct reports by assigning work, monitoring performance, supporting goal setting, providing feedback, and contributing to performance reviews and corrective action processes in accordance with company policy.
- Reviews employee expense reporting and reimbursement activity in Concur for completeness, accuracy, policy compliance, and appropriate coding prior to payment processing.
- Prepares and reviews general ledger entries and account reconciliations for month-end close. Researches and resolves variances or discrepancies in partnership with Accounting leadership.
- Maintains North American lease accounting records and related schedules in accordance with ASC 842. Supports global lease accounting policy implementation by preparing documentation, coordinating required information, and assisting with consistency of lease accounting practices.
- Prepares ad hoc journal entries, reconciliations, and financial analyses as requested to support accurate financial reporting and management review.
- Reviews ACH and wire payment files for accuracy, completeness, authorization, and supporting documentation prior to release. Generates and records vendor and customer receipts as required.
- Maintains and reviews fixed asset records and depreciation schedules, including additions, disposals, corrections, and reconciliations, to support accurate asset accounting and reporting.
- Supports U.S. cash forecasting by compiling accounts payable, payment, accrual, and other relevant cash flow data for review by the Global Controller and Accounting leadership. Prepares accrual calculations and related analysis for assigned areas.
- Prepares monthly prepaid amortization schedules and Accounts Payable accruals, including supporting documentation and variance review, to support timely and accurate month-end close.
- Coordinates with the Global Controller, Assistant Controller, and FP&A team to review month-end financial results, investigate unusual activity, and support completeness and accuracy of financial reporting.
- Monitors Accounts Payable and assigned accounting activities to promote consistent processes, timely completion of work, accurate financial records, and compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and internal control expectations.
Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without cause.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, or related field required.
- CPA Certification preferred.
- Minimum five (5) years in related accounting function required. Prior experience working for a multisite or global company preferred. Prior public accounting experience preferred.
- One (1) to three (3) years in supervisory or leadership role required.
Any equivalent combination of experience and education which clearly indicates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position may substitute on a year for year basis.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Travel Required: Yes, up to 10% of the time.
Base Salary: $94,600 - $100,000
This range represents the low and high ends of this position's anticipated base salary range. The actual base salary will depend on numerous factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, and location. Our base salary is just one component of our competitive total rewards strategy, which includes numerous benefits and perks as well as specific health and welfare benefits.
Why Work at KEEN: Driven by a passion for life outside, KEEN is a values-led, independently owned brand from Portland, Oregon, that’s on a mission to create original and versatile products, improve lives, and inspire outside adventure. Founded in 2003, KEEN launched a revolution in the footwear industry with the introduction of the Newport adventure sandal and has donated more than $18 million to non-profit organizations and causes around the world to promote responsible outdoor recreation, including conservation efforts to protect open spaces. KEEN strives to show the world through its products and its actions that a business for good can actually be good for business. By giving back, reducing impact, and activating communities and individuals to protect the places where we work and play, KEEN puts its values in motion and takes action to leave the world a better place.
Fuerst Group, KEEN, and Chrome are equal opportunity employers. We value an inclusive and diverse community. Qualified candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.
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