Job Description: Team Supervisor – Accounts Operations
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Team Supervisor – Accounts Operations to oversee day-to-day accounting activities, supervise the accounts operations team, and ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial processing.
The role involves coordinating accounting transactions, reviewing team output, resolving operational issues, supporting month-end closing, and maintaining strong internal controls and process discipline.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and manage the day-to-day activities of the Accounts Operations team.
- Allocate workloads, monitor productivity, and ensure timely completion of accounting tasks.
- Review and approve accounting entries, invoices, reconciliations, payments, and related transactions.
- Ensure accurate processing of accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and other accounting operations.
- Coordinate month-end and year-end closing activities.
- Perform and review bank, vendor, customer, and ledger reconciliations.
- Monitor outstanding receivables, payables, and other financial transactions.
- Ensure compliance with company accounting policies, statutory requirements, and internal controls.
- Identify process gaps and implement improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.
- Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies and operational issues.
- Prepare operational reports, MIS, and performance reports for management.
- Coordinate with internal departments, auditors, vendors, customers, and other stakeholders as required.
- Train, coach, and support team members to improve technical knowledge and performance.
- Monitor team KPIs, quality, turnaround time, and adherence to defined processes.
- Maintain proper documentation and ensure audit readiness.
- Support management with accounting-related analysis and ad hoc assignments.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
- Professional accounting qualification such as CA, CMA, ACCA, or equivalent is an advantage.
- Typically 4–7 years of relevant accounting/finance experience, including supervisory or team-handling experience.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial operations.
- Experience with ERP/accounting systems such as SAP, Oracle, Tally, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar platforms.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and financial reporting.
Key Skills
- Team leadership and people management
- Accounts payable and receivable
- General ledger and reconciliations
- Month-end closing
- Financial reporting and MIS
- Process improvement
- Internal controls and compliance
- Problem-solving and analytical skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Stakeholder management
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work under deadlines
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Accuracy and timeliness of accounting transactions
- Month-end closing completion within deadlines
- Reconciliation accuracy and closure of outstanding items
- Invoice/payment processing turnaround time
- Reduction in accounting errors and exceptions
- Team productivity and SLA adherence
- Audit observations and compliance
- Process improvement initiatives
Preferred Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will be a proactive accounting professional with strong supervisory skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage a high-volume finance operation while maintaining accuracy, compliance, and service quality.
