Loyalty Accounting & Incentive Lead

Circle K; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle K in Tempe, AZ, seeks a Loyalty Accounting Supervisor to oversee loyalty, rebate, incentive, and manufacturer-funded programs. You will manage revenue recognition, month-end close, and financial governance, partnering with IT, Data Management, Operations, and external manufacturers.

Leads a team of two analysts, ensuring data integrity and process improvement. The role requires 5+ years in accounting with loyalty or incentive program experience, in-office work, and strong Excel/financial

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Ability to work in-office 5 days a week per the company policies.
• 5+ years of experience in accounting, rebate accounting, revenue accounting, loyalty accounting, financial analysis, or related areas.
• Strong understanding of revenue recognition, reconciliations, accrual accounting, and financial reporting.
• Experience managing complex incentive, rebate, loyalty, promotional, or manufacturer-funded programs.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret large volumes of transactional data.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional business and technology teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting activities for loyalty, rebate, incentive, and manufacturer-funded programs, ensuring accurate revenue recognition and financial statement integrity.
• Oversee forecasting, accruals, reconciliations, and month-end close activities related to loyalty and incentive revenue streams.
• Analyze sales, transactional, and program performance data to support accounting accuracy and business decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, accounting policies, and manufacturer reporting requirements.
• Lead financial governance activities related to incentive and loyalty programs, ensuring data integrity and audit readiness.
• Coordinate remediation efforts for reporting discrepancies, rejected submissions, and compliance issues to minimize financial risk and recover lost revenue.
• Partner with IT, POS, Merchandising, Data Management, Marketing, Finance, and Operations teams to resolve data and reporting issues.
• Act as the primary accounting and business contact for manufacturers, vendors, and external partners regarding loyalty and incentive programs.
• Lead initiatives to improve automation, streamline processes, and strengthen reporting capabilities.
• Lead and develop a team of two analysts, providing direction, coaching, workload prioritization, and performance management.

Skills

Revenue recognition

Financial reporting

Rebate accounting

Loyalty accounting

Data analysis

Excel proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

BI tools

Job description

Circle K in Tempe, AZ, seeks a Loyalty Accounting Supervisor to oversee loyalty, rebate, incentive, and manufacturer-funded programs. You will manage revenue recognition, month-end close, and financial governance, partnering with IT, Data Management, Operations, and external manufacturers.

Leads a team of two analysts, ensuring data integrity and process improvement. The role requires 5+ years in accounting with loyalty or incentive program experience, in-office work, and strong Excel/financial