Description

Supervisors of finance and insurance office workers supervise and coordinate the activities of workers in the following unit groups: Payroll administrators (13.102), Accounting and related clerks (14.200), Banking, insurance and other financial clerks (14.201) and Collection clerks (14.202). They are employed by banks and other financial institutions, insurance companies, and by other establishments throughout the private and public sectors.

Job Titles

• Accounts payable supervisor
• Accounts receivable supervisor
• Bank clerks supervisor
• Billing supervisor
• Bookkeeping supervisor
• Claims adjusters supervisor
• Collection supervisor
• Credit supervisor
• Payroll supervisor
• Supervisor of accounting

Main Duties

• Implement efficient working processes and coordinate, assign and review the work of clerks engaged in the following duties: administering accounts payable and receivable; processing, verifying and recording financial documents and forms; administering payrolls; processing, verifying and recording insurance claims and forms; and collecting user fees and payments on overdue accounts
• Examine and verify accuracy of work and authorize routine payments, credits and other transactions
• Establish work schedules and procedures and coordinate activities with other work units or departments
• Resolve work-related problems and prepare and submit progress and other reports
• Identify training needs and train workers in job duties and company policies
• Requisition supplies and materials
• Ensure smooth operation of computer systems and equipment and arrange for maintenance and repair work
• May perform the same duties as workers supervised.

Workplaces

• Banks
• Establishements throughout the private and public sector
• Insurance companies
• Other financial institutions

Skills

• Coordinating
• Instructing
• Management of Personnel Resources
• Monitoring
• Numeracy

Abilities

• Mathematical Reasoning
• Numerical Ability
• Categorization Flexibility
• Deductive Reasoning
• Fluency of Ideas

Personal Attributes

• Attention to Detail
• Active Learning
• Adaptability
• Analytical Thinking
• Collaboration

Similar Occupations

• Financial managers (10010)
• Other financial officers (11109)
• Financial advisors (11102)
• Customer and information services supervisors (62023)

Source: OaSIS