Manager, Accounting Operations

About This Role

This role involves leading the day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, inventory accounting, cash operations, and sales audit, while managing a team of accounting professionals and driving process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounts payable operations processing 21,000+ invoices monthly, ensuring timely and accurate vendor payments
• Manage retail inventory accounting including shrink reserves, FIFO cost flow, markdowns, and cost capitalization
• Direct cash operations including daily sales posting, bank reconciliations, and cash position reporting
• Oversee sales audit function ensuring accurate revenue recognition, timely resolution of discrepancies, and billing and collection of receivables
• Lead month-end close activities for AP, inventory, cash, and revenue areas—owning the close calendar for your functions
• Supervise, develop, and mentor an initial team of three accountants and seven clerks across four functional areas
• Maintain strong vendor relationships, resolve payment disputes, and manage vendor inquiries
• Partner with the buying, merchandising, and supply chain teams to navigate and resolve issues
• Develop, document, and maintain accounting policies and procedures for operational areas
• Support treasury operations including cash forecasting, banking relationships, and covenant compliance
• Drive process improvements and automation initiatives—particularly AP automation implementation and optimization
• Support acquisition integration by onboarding acquired entities' AP, inventory, and cash processes

Requirements

• 7+ years of accounting experience
• 3+ years in a supervisory or management role
• Strong accounts payable, inventory accounting, and cash management experience
• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and hold accountable a team of accounting professionals
• Track record of process improvement and driving operational efficiency

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 7+ years of accounting experience with 3+ years in a supervisory or management role

Nice to Have

• Retail industry experience
• Experience with AP automation platforms (Stampli, BILL, Tipalti, or similar)
• Experience with ERP systems

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits