Accounting Manager - Cash Operations & Reconciliation

Loyalty360; Salisbury (NC); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of a global food retailer, seeks a Finance professional to oversee cash end-to-end, including store and non-store activities, with standardized reporting and tender trends. The role leads a team and partners with GSO Treasury and Record to Report to ensure accurate results.

The hybrid schedule includes 3 in-person days at Salisbury, NC and 2 remote days. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in relevant discipline.
• 2+ years of People/Team Leadership experience.
• 6+ years of experience in accounting.
• Extensive general ledger accounting and reconciliation experience.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and presentation skills.
• Strong influencing skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Customer-centric approach.
• 5% travel]
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Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee all activities related to cash end-to-end, i.e. store and non-store cash, including standardized reporting and trends on tenders ensuring compliance with accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial information
• Oversight of all Gift Card related processes and gift card provider relationship management
• Responsible for Cash transportation management (Armored Transport) scheduling and services
• Responsible for building, maintaining and developing mutually beneficial partnerships with all Brands, GSO, 3rd party vendors, suppliers and/or agencies, as well as garnering strong relationships with cross functional teams, i.e. Finance Solutions, AP/AR Resale and NFR
• Lead a comprehensive analysis of current cash management processes and procedures, identifying improvements to be implemented, streamlining and aligning AH and DA cash management processes, further enhancing organizational efficiency
• Lead the reconciliation of end-to-end cash and consumer electronic payments processes across all legal entities and bank accounts, ensuring seamless operations while adhering to the highest standards of governance
• Monitor and own all bank fees/rebates, maintain budgetary control, and proactively identify opportunities for cost savings
• Own and review key controls of the function ensuring the integrity of financial and accounting information to promote accountability and prevent fraud
• Responsible for approval of all changes related to cash related processes (Recons, Bwise, etc.)
• Drive successful performance of offshore team to ensure completion of all applicable activities on a timely basis and in compliance with SLAs through collaboration and appropriate communication

Skills

People/Team Leadership

Accounting

General Ledger

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

Influencing skills

Multi-tasking

Customer-centric

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Category/Area of Expertise: Accounting/Finance
Job Requisition: 549182
Address: USA-NC-Salisbury-2085 Harrison Road
Store Code: Sales,Cash Management & Treasury (5148599)

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.

Primary Purpose

The primary purpose of this position is to oversee and direct activities related to cash, end-to-end (store and non-store cash), including standardized reporting and trends on tenders. Lead a team to review program financial submissions and analytical deliverables to validate completeness and accuracy of the reported results. Partners closely with the business units, GSO Treasury and the Record to Report team to resolve any issues, leveraging key operating metrics to drive performance opportunities and in the development and implementation of internal accounting policies, procedures and controls.

Our flexible/hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days. The location for this role is Salisbury, NC.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee all activities related to cash end-to-end, i.e. store and non-store cash, including standardized reporting and trends on tenders ensuring compliance with accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial information
• Oversight of all Gift Card related processes and gift card provider relationship management
• Responsible for Cash transportation management (Armored Transport) scheduling and services
• Responsible for building, maintaining and developing mutually beneficial partnerships with all Brands, GSO, 3rd party vendors, suppliers and/or agencies, as well as garnering strong relationships with cross functional teams, i.e. Finance Solutions, AP/AR Resale and NFR
• Lead a comprehensive analysis of current cash management processes and procedures, identifying improvements to be implemented, streamlining and aligning AH and DA cash management processes, further enhancing organizational efficiency
• Lead the reconciliation of end-to-end cash and consumer electronic payments processes across all legal entities and bank accounts, ensuring seamless operations while adhering to the highest standards of governance
• Monitor and own all bank fees/rebates, maintain budgetary control, and proactively identify opportunities for cost savings
• Own and review key controls of the function ensuring the integrity of financial and accounting information to promote accountability and prevent fraud
• Responsible for approval of all changes related to cash related processes (Recons, Bwise, etc.)
• Drive successful performance of offshore team to ensure completion of all applicable activities on a timely basis and in compliance with SLAs through collaboration and appropriate communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in relevant discipline
• 2+ years of People/Team Leadership experience
• 6+ years of experience in accounting
• Extensive general ledger accounting and reconciliation experience
• Advanced excel skill
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and presentation skills
• Strong influencing skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Customer-centric approach
• 5% travel]

Preferred Qualifications

• Banking/Financial Services experience
• Project Management experience
• CPA preferred, not required
• Extensive knowledge of ADUSA accounting processes

Salary Range: $108,880 - $163,320

Actual compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on their unique qualifications and experience, internal equity, and market conditions. Final compensation decisions will be made in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.

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At Ahold Delhaize USA, we provide services to one of the largest portfolios of grocery companies in the nation, and we're actively seeking top talent.

Our team shares a common motivation to drive change, take ownership and enable our brands to better care for their customers. We thrive on supporting great local grocery brands and their strategies.

Our associates are the heartbeat of our organization. We are committed to offering a welcoming work environment where all associates can succeed and thrive. Guided by our values of courage, care, teamwork, integrity (and even a little humor), we are dedicated to being a great place to work.

We believe in collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning in all that we think, create and do. While building a culture where personal and professional growth are just as important as business growth, we invest in our people, empowering them to learn, grow and deliver at all levels of the business.