Account supervisor vs unit supervisor

The differences between account supervisors and unit supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both an account supervisor and a unit supervisor. Additionally, an account supervisor has an average salary of $83,760, which is higher than the $48,749 average annual salary of a unit supervisor.

The top three skills for an account supervisor include customer service, digital marketing and project management. The most important skills for a unit supervisor are patients, corrective action, and social work.

Account supervisor vs unit supervisor overview

	Account Supervisor	Unit Supervisor
Yearly salary	$83,760	$48,749
Hourly rate	$40.27	$23.44
Growth rate	5%	6%
Number of jobs	98,661	37,120
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 76%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

What does an account supervisor do?

The primary job of accounting supervisors is to manage the daily operations of a company's accounting department. They are responsible for leading a team of accountants and overseeing the company's marketing strategies and campaigns. Other responsibilities include managing all the company's financial activities, developing and enforcing strategic business plans, and generating and maintaining account documentation and reports. As an accounting supervisor, you will also organize training for account coordinators and account managers and ensure compliance with government regulations and policies.

What does a unit supervisor do?

A unit supervisor oversees and supervises employees, ensuring that work operations adhere to standards, guidelines, timelines, and budget. Although the extent of their responsibilities depends on their industry or company of employment, they are typically in charge of conducting regular inspections and assessments, setting objectives and guidelines, delegating responsibilities among staff, and producing progress reports, submitting them to higher-ranking managers. Moreover, aside from leading teams to reach goals, a unit supervisor also trains new members of the workforce, provides technical support to staff, and resolves issues and concerns to maintain smooth operations.

Account supervisor vs unit supervisor salary

Account supervisors and unit supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Account Supervisor	Unit Supervisor
Average salary	$83,760	$48,749
Salary range	Between $63,000 And $111,000	Between $30,000 And $78,000
Highest paying City	Portland, OR	Olympia, WA
Highest paying state	Oregon	Washington
Best paying company	Wasserman	Berkshire Hathaway
Best paying industry	Finance	Hospitality

Differences between account supervisor and unit supervisor education

There are a few differences between an account supervisor and a unit supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Account Supervisor	Unit Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 76%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	California State University - Bakersfield

Account supervisor vs unit supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between account supervisors' and unit supervisors' demographics:

	Account Supervisor	Unit Supervisor
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 43.0% Female, 57.0%	Male, 51.6% Female, 48.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 5.9% White, 60.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 5.7% White, 60.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between account supervisor and unit supervisor duties and responsibilities

Account supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead and manage the strategy, development, production and distribution of global digital retail POS kits for Intel.
Manage internal channel teams and their respective campaigns in PPC, SEO, PPI, email and media.
Lead site re-designs and CRM programs for HomeAgain and Sanofi-Aventis to evolve from flat product centric portals to consumer centric experiences.
Manage the coordination and preparation of all statutory/regulatory and GAAP reporting.
Develop and manage accounts for start-up healthcare intelligence company targeting major pharmaceutical companies.
Manage day-to-day activity of client relate projects including IP voice, MPLS infrastructures and CPE implementations in a deadline-orient high-pressure environment.

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Unit supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage direct support professionals serving adult populations for persons with mental health, developmental disabilities and children with autism.
Document patient information and recording information correctly, as well as ensuring other workers are following OSHA and HIPAA requirements.
Attend weekly QA collaboration meetings and actively participate in discussions.
Utilize Kaizen activities to drive continuous process and quality improvements.
Submit MDS assessments to CMS timely and organize documentation for timely filing.
Evaluate admissions for Medicare/ Medicaid eligibility; prepare MDS and PPS documentation.

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Account supervisor vs unit supervisor skills

Common account supervisor skills

Customer Service, 8%
Digital Marketing, 8%
Project Management, 7%
Account Management, 7%
Direct Reports, 4%
Client Facing, 4%

Common unit supervisor skills

Patients, 11%
Corrective Action, 10%
Social Work, 8%
Oversight, 7%
Conflict Resolution, 6%
Direct Supervision, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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