Accounts Receivable Supervisor jobs in Holyoke, MA

The Accounting Supervisor will manage the day to day operations of the Fiscal department including contract accounts receivable, cash receipts and contract billing activities while ensuring compliance with company policies. This role will be responsible for confirming the accuracy of financial transaction processing, while continually assessing the workflow for efficiencies and then communicating recommendations for improvement. The ideal candidate will have a “change agent” mentality, be highly adaptable and offer a supportive leadership style.

Responsibilities:

• Manage contract billing function, A/R and cash receipts processing ensuring accounts are accurate and followed up on in a timely manner
• Maintain accurate A/R aging reports for review by the Assistant Controller and initiate follow up efforts to collect overdue balances
• Provide supervision, training and support to assigned staff within the fiscal department
• Provide research, planning and coordination of initiatives intended to improve Fiscal workflows
• Coordinates the billing function related to the agency’s portfolio of contracts and grants
• Facilitates cross training and diversification of staff assignments to support employee development
• Prepares account reconciliations, monthly closing journal entries, account analyses and annual audit schedules
• Special projects as assigned

Skills desired:

• Proficient in excel
• Knowledge of accounting principles, standards and regulations
• Can work independently and collaboratively
• Great interpersonal and communication skills
• Supportive leadership skills and a team player
• Experience in working with accounting software and databases
• Superior data management and data analysis skills
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to help drive change within an organization

Desired Qualifications:

• 3 years in an accounting leader capacity
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Experience leading a team, preferably in a non-profit setting

Education

• Bachelors or better
• Bachelors or better

• Bachelors or better

Behaviors

• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

• Financial: Inspired to perform well by monetary reimbursement

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)