Accounting Supervisor | Minneapolis, MN

Accounting Supervisor | Full Time
Jefferson Lines – Minneapolis, MN

About Jefferson Lines:
Jefferson Lines has been a cornerstone in the transportation industry, providing reliable and affordable bus services across the Midwest since 1919. We pride ourselves on our commitment to customer satisfaction and operational excellence. Join our dedicated team and contribute to a legacy of quality service.

Position Overview:
Jefferson Lines is looking for an Accounting Supervisor to oversee the daily operations of the Accounting Department, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance, and effective team management. Successful candidates will be highly detail oriented, demonstrate strong ability to discern and problem solve information, meet hard deadlines, and work well as a team and cross-departmentally while aligning with company values.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Processes & Operations

• Maintains accounting processes, systems and practices that record and track all accounting transactions on a timely and accurate basis from source document through Financial Statement.
• Ensures the accurate recording of all accounting transactions in the accounting system (revenue, cash receipts, purchases, and cash disbursements)
• Comply with all legal, regulatory and accepted accounting practices.
• Maintains accounting policies and procedures.

Financial Reporting

• Provides meaningful, accurate and timely financial reports in ways that enhance the ability of managers to measure and monitor progress towards financial goals .
• Ensures the accurate recording of all accounting transactions in the accounting system (revenue, cash receipts, purchases, and cash disbursements)
• Prepare for and coordinate external audits providing necessary documentation and resolving discrepancies.
• Responsible for general ledger analysis and journal entry review for monthly financial statements.
• Ensure property tax, sales and excise tax, and other regulatory returns are filed accurately and timely.

People Management

• Hire, manage and develop the financial personnel to achieve all key results to make the financial operation strong.
• Effectively manage junior accountants and clerks by providing guidance, training, evaluations, and coordinating departmental activities in ways that build high productivity and morale.
• Work on any other initiatives as determined by the President and CEO

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration. CPA certification is preferred.
• 3-5 years of accounting, auditing, or bookkeeping experience. Prior supervisory experience is advantageous.
• Proficiency in accounting software, databases, Microsoft Office. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• High-level of accuracy in financial reporting and analysis with demonstrated thorough understanding of accounting processes and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to provide mentorship and communicate effectively with staff and management.
• Able to respond to common inquiries from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community

What We Offer:

• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• The chance to be part of a company with a rich history and a commitment to excellence.

Jefferson Lines has been providing our passengers with their #1 Bus Experience since 1919. From the beginning, we have valued reliable, affordable, and convenient transportation, and believe that this caliber of travel should be available to everyone. You’ll find Jefferson Lines motorcoaches in big cities, rural communities, college campuses, and everywhere in between, providing essential travel to tens of millions of passengers and actively supporting the communities we serve. Jefferson Lines has been voted Minnesota’s Best Transportation Company for 5 years running. We credit our success and longevity (over 105 years in business!) to the incredible team that helps us carry out our mission every day.

Jefferson Partners, LP is an equal opportunity employer, family-owned and headquartered in our hometown of Minneapolis, Minnesota. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.