How to hire a senior account supervisor

How to hire a senior account supervisor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step senior account supervisor hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a senior account supervisor job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new senior account supervisor
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a senior account supervisor, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a senior account supervisor to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a senior account supervisor that fits the bill.

   The following list breaks down different types of senior account supervisors and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Senior Account Supervisor	Description	Hourly rate
   Senior Account Supervisor		$34-54
   Account Analyst	Account analysts are responsible for analyzing account statements and financial transactions of an organization, resolving billing discrepancies, and managing account receivables. They assess the company's financial stability and identify opportunities to improve data analysis techniques by adhering to accounting principles and the company's operational protocols... Show more	$18-37
   Account Manager	Account managers are employees who act as the bridge between the company they represent and the client of the company. They are assigned to handle specific clients so that the company will be able to tailor-fit any product or service according to the clients' requirements... Show more	$20-52

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Reconciliations
   • Account Management
   • Integrated Marketing
   • General Ledger Accounts
   • CPA
   • External Auditors
   • Press Releases
   • Twitter
   • Payroll
   • Direct Reports
   • Financial Reports
   • GAAP
   • Business Development
   • Press Materials

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage day-to-day activity of client relate projects including IP voice, MPLS infrastructures and CPE implementations in a deadline-orient high-pressure environment.
   • Acquire, maintain, and demonstrate up-to-date knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and commercial insurance payer requirements for multiple states nationwide.
   • Audit payroll and assist in solving payroll concerns including paid-time-off payments.
   • Conduct payroll presentation during monthly orientation, and participate in recruiting, interviewing and new-hire training.
   • Manage sales funnel by utilizing SalesForce to analyze and manage pipeline activity as well as monitored sales activity against assign quotas.
   • Examine and analyze billing and coding denials to make corrections to Medicaid claims per establish government guidelines.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your senior account supervisor job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A senior account supervisor salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, senior account supervisors' average salary in mississippi is 49% less than in washington.
   • Seniority. Entry-level senior account supervisors earn 37% less than senior-level senior account supervisors.
   • Certifications. A senior account supervisor with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a senior account supervisor's salary.

   Average senior account supervisor salary

   $89,816yearly

   $43.18 hourly rate

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   Entry-level senior account supervisor salary

   $71,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

   Average senior account supervisor salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Washington	$131,928	$63
   2	Massachusetts	$113,305	$54
   3	California	$110,762	$53
   4	New York	$103,575	$50
   5	District of Columbia	$99,975	$48
   6	Pennsylvania	$96,452	$46
   7	Illinois	$95,561	$46
   8	Maryland	$88,908	$43
   9	Georgia	$87,559	$42
   10	Hawaii	$81,954	$39
   11	Texas	$79,250	$38
   12	Michigan	$78,380	$38
   13	Florida	$75,896	$36

   Average senior account supervisor salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Edelman Financial Engines	$103,341	$49.68
   2	Grossberg	$99,982	$48.07
   3	Herbein	$90,606	$43.56
   4	Zeno Group Investments	$82,229	$39.53	11
   5	CyberCoders	$81,318	$39.10	7
   6	Wagstaff Worldwide	$80,260	$38.59
   7	SET Enterprises	$80,012	$38.47
   8	Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals	$78,574	$37.78
   9	Baldwin & Obenauf	$76,628	$36.84
   10	Robert Half	$75,915	$36.50	47
   11	RCM	$71,079	$34.17
   12	Lake Michigan Credit Union	$69,860	$33.59

4. Writing a senior account supervisor job description

   A senior account supervisor job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a senior account supervisor job description:

   Senior account supervisor job description example

   BNO, a dynamic, full-service creative marketing & advertising agency located in St. Petersburg, FL, is looking for an incredibly talented and driven Account Supervisor/Senior Account Executive to develop key messaging content for a growing base of digital and social marketing work for our Fortune 500 clients. With almost 40 years in the communications business, we’ve had conversations with some of the most visionary humans on the planet…scientists, inventors, artists, and even a CEO or two. We listened. And we learned… like, A LOT! We believe in the power of a progressive mindset coupled with endless curiosity. If this way of thinking excites you as much as it does us, then we want to hear from you.

   A BIT MORE ABOUT YOU:

   Here at BNO, we like to think of our Account team members as our Client compass. We look for candidates who are skilled in navigating Client projects on time, on budget and on strategy.

   As an Account Supervisor or Senior AE, you’ll work with clients to understand their business and marketing needs, help develop the right strategies and execute plans to achieve client goals. You must have the vision to seek out and identify business opportunities. This talented and energetic individual will have a positive attitude, and offer experience in leading client initiatives and building strategic relationships.

   THINK YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO JOIN BNO CREATIVE LABS?

   Requirements

   We’re seeking an experienced self-starter with five-to-seven years’ client service experience, with at least three years’ direct experience in advertising client service and managing projects within an agency. He/she will be proficient at scribing notes, writing proposals, crafting creative briefs, and delivering effective strategies to high-level clients. The ideal candidate should be proactive in nature and possess excellent written and verbal communications skills. Experience in executing both traditional communications as well as digital media strategies via web promotion, interactive video, search engine marketing, mobile apps, social media platforms, and blogs is a must. Experience in managing and leading internal teams and clients to deliver successful web and mobile design/development projects is a must.

   The successful candidate will be well organized, detail oriented and efficient at managing client budgets. Experience in the financial services industry would be a plus, but the ability to lead a PM/creative/web development team is essential. This opportunity is for a full-time placement with all the demands of a salaried position. Title and salary DOE.

   Skills

   Work experience of 5-7 years, with at least a minimum of 3 years’ experience in advertising client service and managing digital projects within an agency.

   Solid experience working through all channels, especially digital. Effectively direct project budgets, develop creative briefs, and execute strategy.

   Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must. Comfortable and proficient presenting to clients.

   Strategic thinker and skilled at establishing meaningful client relationships.

   Enthusiastic, organized, detail-oriented and able to operate effectively in a dead-line driven environment.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right senior account supervisor for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your senior account supervisor job on Zippia to find and recruit senior account supervisor candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with senior account supervisor candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new senior account supervisor

   Once you've found the senior account supervisor candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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