General Accounting Supervisor

Position: General Accounting Supervisor

Location: Brentwood, TN

Worksite: Hybrid

Employment Type: Contract

Compensation

Commensurate with experience

Position Overview

FocusPoint is partnering with a leading manufacturing organization to identify a General Accounting Supervisor who can step in immediately and stabilize a critical accounting function during a period of transition. This role sits within a high visibility accounting group and reports directly to a senior leader who recently stepped into the department head role.

You will oversee core general ledger activity, lead inventory related accounting processes, and manage a small team of accounting personnel.

This is an ideal fit for a supervisor level accountant who thrives in fast moving environments, enjoys owning complex reconciliations, and can confidently lead both internal and external team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Own general ledger accounting for assigned business areas, ensuring accuracy and full GAAP compliance
• Prepare, review, and approve journal entries and account reconciliations
• Lead process improvement initiatives across accounting workflows
• Train, mentor, and guide junior accounting staff and outsourced team members (Infosys group)
• Manage inventory accounting and reconciliation processes, including RightAngle/ETRM system activity
• Oversee inventory intermediation agreement accounting
• Complete asphalt business reconciliations (straightforward process)
• Support ad hoc accounting requests and special projects as assigned
• Partner closely with the department leader to maintain continuity and stability during the transition period

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong general ledger, reconciliation, and journal entry expertise
• Demonstrated ability to lead or supervise accounting personnel
• Experience working with outsourced or offshore accounting teams
• Proven competency in process improvement and team building
• RightAngle or other ETRM system experience strongly preferred
• Ability to work onsite at least three days per week

Why Work with FocusPoint

As a trusted staffing partner to industry-leading companies, FocusPoint provides access to roles that align with your professional goals, and we advocate for your success throughout the recruitment process. Our team understands appropriate skillsets and takes a consultative approach ensuring that each match is grounded in both experience and fit.

How to Apply

To ensure confidentiality and alignment with our client's hiring process, all applications must be submitted through FocusPoint. Please do not attempt to contact the client directly. Interested candidates should reach out to FocusPoint's recruitment team with any questions.

About FocusPoint

FocusPoint specializes in connecting top-tier professionals with exceptional opportunities in accounting, technology, healthcare, and leadership. We prioritize building meaningful connections, ensuring candidates find roles that align with their skills, goals, and passions.

Accounting, Technology and Leadership Staffing Agency

Skills

Accounting, Accounting Policies, Establish Priorities, Finance, Financial Reporting, General Ledger Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Healthcare, Inventory Management, Journal Entries, Leadership, Manufacturing, Medical Billing, Mentoring, Offshoring, Outsourcing, People Management, Process Improvement, Reconciliation, Recruiting/Staffing Agency, Team Building, Team Lead/Manager

About the Company

FOCUSPOINT