Accounting Coordinator

Hyvee.io; Creston (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Hy‑Vee in Creston, IA is seeking a Store Accounting Coordinator to manage daily cash accountability, deposits, reconciliations and accounts payable/receivable. You'll work with the Lead Store Accounting Coordinator to ensure accurate store finances and timely reporting.

The role emphasizes detail, integrity, and reliability as you balance cash, prepare payroll where needed, and support store operations with accurate financial records.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and accuracy when handling financial information.
• Ability to perform arithmetic calculations accurately.
• Ability to organize and file records and data.
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity of financial data.
• Communicate professionally with customers and team members.

Responsibilities

• Provide prompt, friendly customer service by greeting customers with a smile.
• Verify registers and evaluate daily cash needs, keeping adequate cash on hand.
• Count the safe and reconcile cash deposits daily.
• Prepare payroll related tasks including time clock and punches as needed.
• Balance reconciliations and prepare relevant financial reports for management.
• Prepare and review payroll and related reports for corporate submission.
• Reconcile invoices and manage accounts payable/receivable with corporate.

Skills

Attention to detail

Cash handling

Data entry

Discretion

Professional communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

1 year of related experience preferred

Tools

Excel

Job description

Additional Considerations (if any)

At Hy‑Vee our people are our strength. We promise \"a helpful smile in every aisle\" and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.

Job Description

• Job Title: Store Accounting Coordinator


• Department: General


• FLSA: Hourly


• Revision Date: 07/2026

About Hy‑Vee

At Hy‑Vee, we believe the shortest distance between two people is a smile. We're seeking people with a passion for customer service, a willingness to learn, and a commitment to being part of a team that strives to make our customers' lives easier, healthier and happier.

The Role and Why It's Important

The Store Accounting Coordinator plays a vital behind-the-scenes role in keeping the store's finances accurate and running smoothly. In this role, you'll handle daily cash accountability, deposits, reconciliations, and accounts payable and receivable while supporting the Lead Store Accounting Coordinator. If you are detail‑oriented, dependable, and take pride in accuracy and integrity, we'd love to have you on our team.

What You’ll Do

No two days are exactly the same, but here's what you can expect:

• Provide prompt, friendly customer service by greeting customers with a smile and making every interaction a positive one


• Verify registers as needed and evaluate daily money needs, keeping appropriate amounts in the safe


• Count the safe, gather gift card totals, and collect Western Union and utility reports, verifying against prior day sales and computer software


• Print necessary reports from store location servers and distribute sales and print the sales ledger


• Scan checks, balance cash and checks, and prepare the daily deposit


• Prepare and review checkout and cash accountability reports


• Reconcile invoices, enter them into the system, and send to corporate


• Prepare unpaid invoice reports and reconcile Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) and store accounts receivable with corporate on a monthly basis


• Complete Third‑Party reconciliations for the pharmacy as needed and reconcile FTD/Teleflora items monthly, posting to the ledger


• Assist in balancing reconciliations monthly to corporate


• Prepare payroll where necessary including pulling the time clock, editing punches, running daily prior‑date hour reports, and preparing new employee, termination, transfer, and wage increase information


• Send payroll to the corporate system and prepare checks for employee pickup


• Collect bad checks and follow up with customers on charges 60 days old or older


• Prepare invoices held at store for corporate and assist in other areas of the store as needed


• Answer the telephone promptly and provide friendly, helpful service to customers who call


• Maintain strict adherence to personal hygiene, dress standards, and all Hy‑Vee policies and store guidelines


• Report to work when scheduled and on time

Your Skills

To be successful, you'll need to be able to:

• Solve practical problems and interpret instructions across a variety of situations with limited standardization


• Perform arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages with a high degree of accuracy


• File, post, and organize materials and copy data accurately between records


• Maintain a high level of discretion and integrity when handling confidential financial information


• Communicate professionally with customers, team members, and corporate contacts

Reporting Relationships

Accountable and Reports to: Store Director; Store Manager; Assistant Managers of Store Operations, Perishables, and Health Wellness Home; Lead Store Accounting Coordinator

Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent experience required

1 year of similar or related work experience preferred

Physical Requirements

Ability to remain in a stationary position at a desk or workstation for extended periods

Occasionally lift or carry objects of no more than 10 pounds, and occasionally stand, walk, reach, and perform repetitive motions

Primary work is performed using a computer, keyboard, and standard office software/systems

Physical activity is minimal and not a core function of the role

Working Environment

This role is primarily performed in an office setting within the store, where you'll handle money, invoices, and accounting records throughout your shift. There is occasional pressure to meet deadlines, and you'll regularly work with sensitive financial information. Safety and confidentiality are always a priority.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre employment drug screen.