Role Overview

The Accounting Supervisor is responsible for key accounting functions, including assigned areas of the month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting, while providing oversight of accounts payable and payroll operations.

Position will be based in Anchorage; work schedule will be Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Reporting to the Lead, General Accounting

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Financial Close

•    Own assigned areas of the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close
•    Prepare and review journal entries in accordance with GAAP and company policies
•    Prepare, review, and resolve balance sheet account reconciliations
•    Analyze variances and investigate accounting issues affecting financial statements
•    Ensure timely, accurate, and complete financial information

Payroll & Accounts Payable Supervision

•    Provide oversight of payroll and accounts payable activities to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance
•    Review and approve payroll and AP related journal entries, reconciliations, and payment runs
•    Ensure payroll and AP clearing accounts are properly reconciled and resolved
•    Review quarterly payroll tax filings, including Form 941
•    Ensure government reporting is completed timely and accurately (1099, 1042, W2, T4s, and ESTMA)
•    Monitor payroll controls and compliance within SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll

Leadership & Coordination

•    Provide direction, review, and feedback to accounting staff
•    Promote consistency, accountability, and quality across accounting processes
•    Partner with HR, Operations, Corporate head office, and other internal stakeholders as needed

Systems & Process Support

•    Support accounting activities during ERP system transition to SAP S/4HANA
•    Collaborate with HRIS and Payroll system teams on payroll-related system issues, testing, defect resolution, and enhancement requests
•    Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and strengthen internal controls

Qualifications

•    Bachelor’s degree in accounting
•    Minimum of 4 years of progressive accounting experience
•    Minimum of 2 years of accounting supervisory / leadership experience
•    Strong understanding of month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting
•    Knowledge of payroll accounting and payroll tax compliance
•    ERP system experience and advanced Excel skills

Preferred

•    Experience with SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll or SAP payroll environments
•    CPA or CPA candidate
•    Public accounting experience in audit or tax
•    SAP systems experience, including S/4HANA and SuccessFactors
•    Experience in mining, manufacturing, or industrial environments