Accounting Manager/Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

My client is a large private equity backed government contractor in search of an accomplished accounting operations/shared services leader to oversee core transactional teams and strengthen performance across payroll, payables, and receivables. This position is suited for someone who combines strong people leadership with a practical approach to improving workflows, reporting, and internal controls. The ideal candidate brings experience supporting government-related customers, navigating integrated finance platforms, and partnering across departments to enhance accuracy, speed, and accountability.

Responsibilities:

• Direct and coach teams responsible for payroll, accounts payable, billing, collections, and cash application, while setting clear goals and reinforcing high standards of execution.

• Monitor day-to-day performance across accounting operations by establishing meaningful metrics, analyzing trends, and preparing reporting that supports leadership decisions.

• Safeguard the quality and timeliness of invoicing, payment processing, and receivables activity through disciplined oversight and adherence to established controls.

• Identify inefficiencies in transaction workflows and implement process enhancements that decrease manual work, shorten turnaround times, and improve consistency.

• Work closely with sales, order operations, and other business partners to strengthen billing inputs, reduce discrepancies, and limit issues that delay collections.

• Support the monthly close process by ensuring subledger activity is complete, exceptions are addressed promptly, and operational records are ready for reconciliation.

• Maintain a strong compliance environment by upholding documentation standards, reinforcing policy alignment, and assisting with audit-related requests.

• Collaborate with accounting, HR, IT, FP& A, and other stakeholders to improve coordination across interconnected processes and drive broader operational effectiveness.

• Take on additional projects and operational priorities as business needs evolve.

• 7+ years of progressive experience in accounting operations, including leadership exposure across accounts payable and order-to-cash functions.

• Demonstrated background working with government customers and managing billing requirements, compliance considerations, and customer-specific expectations.

• Hands-on experience with Oracle Fusion and Salesforce in environments involving connected billing and receivables processes.

• Proven ability to lead teams, build accountability, and guide performance in a fast-moving or change-oriented setting.

• Must have previous experience within government contracting

• Record of improving workflows, reducing cycle times, and increasing data accuracy across accounting processes.

• Solid understanding of month-end close activities, general ledger support, reconciliations, journal entries, and core AP/AR operations.

• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional partners and align teams around shared objectives.

All interested candidates should contact me directly via LinkedIn - Ty Smith