Accounting Supervisor

**DESCRIPTION**

Key Responsibilities:

- **Supervision** : Supervise a group of general accountants or accounting clerks in maintaining the general ledger.
- **Policy Implementation** : Implement accounting policies under the direction of the Accounting Manager.
- **Process Management** : Implement processes and procedures that properly capture, track, and report revenue and expenditures.
- **Financial Analysis** : Compile, review, analyze, and record complex financial information.
- **Reconciliation Review** : Review account reconciliations prepared by accountants and accounting clerks.
- **Financial Reporting** : Review and interpret balance sheet and profit and loss statements, consolidated financial statements, and other accounting schedules and reports.
- **Control Assessment** : Identify control weaknesses and communicate them to management.
- **Remedial Actions** : Operate in a lead capacity in making remedial changes to tighten and enhance controls and mitigate risk.
- **Research and Analysis** : Conduct research and analysis on advanced issues.
- **System Maintenance** : Design, modify, install, and/or maintain accounting systems to ensure adequate recognition of financial transactions.
- **Coaching and Mentoring** : Coach and mentor accountants and accounting clerks; assign work according to availability, skills, and developmental needs; assess performance and provide feedback to direct reports.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- **Communicates Effectively** : Develop and deliver multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
- **Develops Talent** : Develop people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals.
- **Directs Work** : Provide direction, delegate, and remove obstacles to get work done.
- **Ensures Accountability** : Hold self and others accountable to meet commitments.
- **Manages Ambiguity** : Operate effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.
- **Manages Complexity** : Make sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
- **Values Differences** : Recognize the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
- **Business Process and Internal Control Risk Analysis** : Evaluate business processes to identify risks and internal control gaps; develop and implement process improvements.
- **Financial Analysis** : Interpret financial data by analyzing trends, variances, opportunities, and risks to provide insight to stakeholders.
- **Financial Internal Controls** : Leverage internal control framework by assessing internal controls and developing remediation plans.
- **Financial Regulations Acumen** : Evaluate applicable regulations to ensure transactions are recorded in compliance with regulations.
- **Technical Accounting Assessment** : Evaluate and research transactions to ensure compliance with accounting regulations and company policies.
- **US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles** : Evaluate US accounting standards to record transactions in compliance with requirements and company policies.

**Qualifications**:

- **Education** : College, university, or equivalent degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required. Progress toward Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Chartered Accountant (CA), or similar certification preferred.
- **Licenses/Certifications** : This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

**Skills and Experience**:

- **People Management** : Minimum 5 years in a people manager role in Accounts Payable (AP) Helpdesk.
- **Shift Timing** : 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM IST.
- **Professional Experience** : Intermediate level of relevant professional work experience in the field of study required, including some supervisory experience.
- **Issue Resolution** : Address and resolve inquiries related to accounts payable processes, vendor payments, and discrepancies in a timely and effective manner. Collaborate with relevant departments to ensure swift resolution of issues.
- **Supervisory Experience** : Utilize your supervisory experience to oversee daily operations of the accounts payable helpdesk, ensuring that team members meet performance standards and deliver quality service.
- **Communication** : Maintain open lines of communication with vendors and internal stakeholders, ensuring clarity and understanding of accounts payable processes and policies.. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

**Job** Finance

**Organization** Cummins Inc.

**Role Category** Hybrid

**Job Type** Exempt - Experienced

**ReqID** 2405107

**Relocation Package** No