Accounting Manager II

Financeroles

Kansas City (MO)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA

Dependent Care FSA

Paid Vacation & Holidays

401(k) Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

EAP

Disability Insurance

Wellness Program

Yearly Bonus

Job summary

Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) is seeking an Accounting Operations Manager to oversee Accounts Payable, Vendor AR, and Case Dispute Management. You will lead a team, drive process automation, and ensure compliance with internal controls and corporate policies.

You will mentor supervisors, partner with IT to triage issues, and steer timely, on-budget deployments while delivering actionable financial insights to leadership.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related business field.
Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to balance and prioritize multiple deadlines.
Solid knowledge of general accounting practices and experience with PeopleSoft (or equivalent ERP systems).
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Access), with advanced proficiency in Excel.
Exceptional research and investigative skills with analytic mindset to identify root-cause issues.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, able to present complex information clearly to all levels.
Demonstrated ability to influence, lead, and manage change thoughtfully and positively.
Previous experience managing supervisors, team leads, or a multi-tiered team is highly preferred.
Proven experience in system implementations or software deployments with on-time, on-budget results.
Ability to relocate regionally for advancement.

Responsibilities

Oversee and develop supervisors, fostering accountability and growth.
Provide technical guidance and strategic direction to team leads.
Set goals, monitor KPIs, and balance workload across sub-departments.
Identify inefficiencies and implement automated processes to boost efficiency.
Triaging systemic issues with IT to maintain system health.
Support corporate initiatives with detailed operational insights and timely deployments.
Strengthen internal controls and risk mitigation to prevent fraud.
Lead change-management to modernize tools and software.
Escalate and resolve complex vendor issues through deep financial research.
Analyze aging reports, dispute trends, and bottlenecks for leadership insights.
Provide leadership with financial performance reports related to gross/profit centers.
Manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Collaborate with Procurement, Operations, and Legal to resolve root causes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel expertise

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or related field

Tools

PeopleSoft ERP

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Accounting Manager II

Location: 5000 Kansas Avenue Kansas City, KS 66106

Work Model: Hybrid

Department: AWG Support Center Accounting

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Summary

The Accounting Operations Manager oversees the strategic and day-to-day operations of Accounts Payable, Vendor Accounts Receivable, and Case Dispute Management. This role is responsible for directing the activities, resources, and leadership team within these functional areas to ensure compliance with established corporate policies, internal controls, and procedures. Key responsibilities include compiling, analyzing, and reporting on financial metrics to provide leadership with actionable insights. The ideal candidate will drive initiatives with a strong focus on process automation, cross-functional collaboration, and outstanding customer service to both internal stakeholders and external vendors. Additionally, this individual must possess deep process and technical system knowledge to effectively mentor team leads, partner with IT to triage systemic issues, and provide the detailed oversight necessary to guide company deployment initiatives to successful, on-time, and on-budget completion.

Position Responsibilities:

Manage and develop functional supervisors, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous growth and professional development
Leverage deep end-to-end process and system knowledge to provide strong technical support, guidance, and strategic direction to team leads
Set clear team goals, monitor performance metrics (KPIs), and ensure equitable workload distribution across sub-departments
Critically evaluate current workflows to identify inefficiencies and implement smarter, more automated transactional processes to maximize team efficiency and impact
Develop a strong understanding of the technical aspects of overseen financial systems to actively identify, troubleshoot, and triage systemic issues in close partnership with Information Technology (IT)
Participate in and oversee tactical activities in support of corporate and departmental initiatives, contributing detailed operational insight to ensure successful, on-time, and on-budget project deployments with little to no post-launch disruption
Strengthen internal controls and risk mitigation strategies to prevent fraud, reduce errors, and ensure compliance with company policies
Proactively suggest and execute change management initiatives to modernize departmental tools and software
Act as the ultimate escalation point for complex vendor issues and case dispute management, performing deep-dive financial research to resolve root causes
Analyze aging reports, dispute trends, and processing bottlenecks to provide actionable insights to leadership
Provide reports, support, and feedback to leadership regarding financial performance as it relates to their gross profit centers and/or cost centers
Manage competing demands seamlessly in a fast-paced environment, balancing daily transactional deadlines with long-term strategic projects
Collaborate cross-functionally with Procurement, Operations, and Legal on initiatives to investigate root causes and resolve outstanding issues until fully resolved
Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related business field
Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
Excellent organizational skills with proven ability to balance and prioritize multiple day-to-day deadlines and ongoing projects simultaneously
Solid knowledge of general accounting practices and experience with PeopleSoft (or equivalent ERP systems)
Strong technical acumen regarding underlying financial system architecture to facilitate effective system triaging and alignment with IT teams
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Access), with advanced proficiency in Excel
Exceptional research and investigative skills with analytic mindset to identify root-cause issues
Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly, effectively, and persuasively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and customers
Demonstrated ability to influence, lead, and manage change thoughtfully and positively
Previous experience managing supervisors, team leads, or a multi-tiered team is highly preferred
Proven experience participating in system implementations or software deployments, with a track record of meeting strict project timelines and budget targets
Ability to relocate regionally may be necessary for advancement at our division offices

Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) is the nation’s largest cooperative food wholesaler to independently owned supermarkets, serving 1,100 member companies and 3,500 locations throughout 33 states from 9 wholesale division support centers. Consolidated sales for AWG in 2025 were $12.2 billion. In addition to its cooperative wholesale operations, the company also operates subsidiary companies that provide certain real estate and supermarket development services, and pharmaceutical products. For more information, visit AWGinc.com.

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