Accounting Manager/Supervisor

We are looking for an experienced accounting leader to step into a Contract position supporting shared services operations in Loudon, Tennessee. This interim role will guide accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, help maintain steady day-to-day performance, and strengthen service quality during a time of business growth. The position offers the opportunity to lead a high-volume transactional environment, improve workflows, and partner across teams to support accurate, controlled, and efficient financial operations.

Responsibilities:
• Direct daily shared services activities with oversight of accounts payable and accounts receivable functions serving multiple business lines.
• Ensure supplier payments, customer billing, cash application, reconciliations, and related transactions are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Supervise automated payable workflows, review system exceptions, monitor process performance, and identify additional opportunities to increase efficiency through automation.
• Establish and evaluate operational metrics to measure team output, highlight trends, and support resource planning and continuous improvement.
• Review and authorize critical transaction activity such as payment batches, wire releases, vendor invoices, and customer or dealer billing in alignment with internal controls.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to streamline processes, standardize workflows, and implement practical improvements that enhance service delivery.
• Serve as the escalation point for complex supplier, customer, and dealer issues, resolving transactional concerns with professionalism and urgency.
• Support audit readiness by maintaining documentation, reinforcing financial controls, and coordinating responses for internal and external audit requests.
• Lead, mentor, and develop team members through coaching, performance feedback, cross-training, and succession planning.
• Contribute to special initiatives, including system or process enhancement efforts, policy updates, and other priorities tied to the organization’s transition period.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.

• At least 5 years of progressive experience in shared services, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or broader accounting operations.

• Prior experience leading, supervising, and developing accounting or transaction-processing teams.

• Strong background in operational improvement, automation, or finance transformation initiatives.

• Knowledge of internal controls, audit support practices, and compliance standards within a structured business environment.

• Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with enterprise accounting or ERP platforms such as Microsoft Great Plains, AS400, Infor, or similar systems.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, solve problems effectively, and make sound decisions in a fast-paced setting.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively across departments and with external partners.

FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION, PLEASE APPLY AND CONTACT: Kelly Fellows/ Branch Manager at RH 865-370-2219

Compensation

$51.46-$59.59 Hourly

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