Accounting Operations Manager — AP, Inventory & Cash

Shoe Station Group, Inc.; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Shoe Carnival, Inc. seeks a Manager of Accounting Operations to lead day-to-day AP, inventory, cash, and sales audit activities at our Fort Mill, SC headquarters. You’ll manage a large team and partner with merchandising and supply chain to improve processes.

This role emphasizes transforming operations with AP automation, close management, and tight internal controls while supporting treasury and acquisition integration. A strong leadership track is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 7+ years of accounting with 3+ years in a supervisory or management role.
• Strong accounts payable, inventory accounting, and cash management experience.
• Retail industry experience preferred; understanding of retail cycles and store operations.
• Experience with AP automation platforms (Stampli, BILL, Tipalti, or similar) and ERP systems preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and hold accountable a team of accounting professionals.
• Track record of process improvement and driving operational efficiency.

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

Accounts Payable

Inventory Accounting

Cash Management

AP Automation

ERP Systems

Team Leadership

Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Stampli

BILL

Tipalti

Job description

Shoe Carnival, Inc. seeks a Manager of Accounting Operations to lead day-to-day AP, inventory, cash, and sales audit activities at our Fort Mill, SC headquarters. You’ll manage a large team and partner with merchandising and supply chain to improve processes.

This role emphasizes transforming operations with AP automation, close management, and tight internal controls while supporting treasury and acquisition integration. A strong leadership track is essential.