Accounting Supervisor

About Hawkins

Hawkins, Inc. is a formulator, manufacturer, blender, distributer, and sales agent for thousands of industrial chemicals and reagent grade laboratory chemicals sold to municipalities and businesses throughout the Central United States. Thousands across a variety of industries have depended on Hawkins for the chemical products they need since 1938.

Learn more about us at https://www.hawkinsinc.com/careers/

ABOUT THE JOB

The accounting Supervisor leads a team of accounting staff that support internal accounting and SEC reporting. The accounting Supervisor has areas of responsibility related to preparation of journal entries, reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, SEC reporting, general ledger maintenance, audit requests, and routine and non-routine accounting transactions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Account Reconciliations and Journal Entries: Prepare recurring and non-recurring journal entries for more complex transactions. Review journal entries and account reconciliations prepared by staff.
• Internal financial reporting and accounting: Assist in the preparation of timely financial reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and Sarbanes-Oxley.
• SEC reporting: Assist in the preparation of external reporting, including Form 10Q, 10K and 8K.
• Audit: Assist with internal and external audits, preparing support schedules and providing documentation to support transactions.
• Financial control policies and procedures: Comply with financial control policies and procedures as defined by the company.
• Process Improvements: Continuously assess processes to identify areas for process improvements.
• General Ledger Maintenance: Assist with maintaining the Company's Chart of Accounts in JDE including setup of object accounts.
• Staff Development: Conduct periodic performance reviews, ensuring staff members have accurate job descriptions, training plans, performance development plans and are cross-trained on key tasks.
• Non-routine Activities: Assist the finance department in onboarding acquired companies and other analytical projects as needed.
• Sarbanes Oxley Control Owner: Ensure Sarbanes Oxley controls related to areas of responsibility are documented, changes are communicated, and controls are followed.

ABOUT YOU:

• BA Degree in Accounting or related field required.
• Previous supervisory experience is preferred.
• 5 years of experience with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Strong analytical skills, ability to foster cross-functional working relationships, and capacity to handle multiple priorities and projects.
• ERP system accounting experience preferred (utilize Oracle JDEdwards)
• Ability to multitask and work well while meeting deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include near and far vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

TRAVEL

Minimal travel required.

Expected Compensation: $90,000-$110,000 + 10% Bonus Eligibility

Hawkins offers eligible employees and their dependents comprehensive benefits, which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, LTD/STD and more.Other benefits for eligible employees include 401(k) match, Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP), paid time off, and paid holidays.

For more information on Hawkins benefits, visit: https://www.hawkinsinc.com/careers/benefits/

Ref. 2026-189

All applications must be received online. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Hawkins is a Drug Free workplace.