Accounting Supervisor

Accounts

Accounting Supervisor (On-Site – La Jolla) 

Location: La Jolla, San Diego, CA (Strictly In-Office)

Job Type: Full-Time, 

Compensation: $ 32 to $43 per hour

Permanent Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST 

Role Overview

The Accounting Supervisor is a strategic leadership role focused on operational excellence, task control, and team mentorship. This role directly oversees a team of Client Service Managers and Accounting Associates, ensuring the flawless execution of high-volume financial workflows. This is a non-manual accounting role; your goal is to manage people, build robust tracking systems, eliminate single points of failure, and cultivate a culture of total accountability.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & People Management: Directly manage and coach a team of financial professionals, conducting structured monthly performance reviews and technical coaching sessions.
• Task Control & Metrics: Enforce strict workflow standards, manage client file "Cleanup Scores", and review weekly time tracking and performance metrics to flag efficiency gaps.
• Portfolio Oversight: Oversee a portfolio of accounts, ensuring total compliance with internal financial controls, audit processes, and risk prevention standards.
• Resource Allocation: Balance workloads across your team to optimize utilization, prevent employee burnout, and assign backup coverage to guarantee service continuity.
• Onboarding & Transitions: Partner with onboarding specialists to successfully transition new client implementations smoothly into long-term operations.
• "Replaceable by Design" Systems: Standardize and document internal team Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure the team can scale seamlessly and function autonomously.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: 5+ years of experience managing people and leading financial operations, bookkeeping, or accounting teams.
• Skills: Advanced knowledge of professional financial operations workflows, resource forecasting, and team optimization.
• Technical Fluency: Working knowledge of QuickBooks Online (QBO), Sage Intacct, or specialized bill pay tech stacks.
• Soft Skills: Top-tier escalation management, constructive coaching abilities, and excellent professional communication skills.