Accounting Operations Leader: AP, Inventory & Cash

Shoe Carnival, Inc.; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Shoe Carnival, Inc. is seeking a Manager, Accounting Operations to lead day-to-day accounting activities across accounts payable, inventory accounting, cash operations, and sales audit at our Fort Mill, SC headquarters.

The role manages a large team and partners with merchandising, supply chain, and buying to ensure accurate revenue recognition and efficient close processes. This high-volume position drives automation and process improvements throughout the finance function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 7+ years of accounting experience with 3+ years in a supervisory or management role.
• Retail industry experience strongly preferred; understanding of retail cycles and store operations.
• Experience with AP automation platforms and ERP systems is preferred.

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.

Skills

Leadership

Accounts payable

Inventory accounting

Cash management

Retail experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Stampli

BILL

Tipalti

ERP systems

Job description

Shoe Carnival, Inc. is seeking a Manager, Accounting Operations to lead day-to-day accounting activities across accounts payable, inventory accounting, cash operations, and sales audit at our Fort Mill, SC headquarters.

The role manages a large team and partners with merchandising, supply chain, and buying to ensure accurate revenue recognition and efficient close processes. This high-volume position drives automation and process improvements throughout the finance function.