Loyalty Accounting Supervisor

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

Position Summary

The Loyalty Accounting Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the accounting, financial reporting, compliance, and operational performance of loyalty, rebate, incentive, and manufacturer-funded programs. This role ensures accurate revenue recognition, payment reconciliation, contract compliance, and financial governance across complex promotional and loyalty initiatives. The manager partners closely with Accounting, Finance, Merchandising, IT, Data Management, Operations, and external manufacturers to maximize program profitability, maintain strong internal controls, and support strategic business objectives.

Key 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.

Qualifications Required

• 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.

Preferred

• CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred but not required.
• Experience within retail, convenience store, consumer products, or loyalty program environments.
• Knowledge of contract management and manufacturer incentive agreements.
• Experience with ERP systems, data analytics platforms, and business intelligence tools.

Circle K is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA) and all state and local disability laws. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the ADA and certain state or local laws as long as it does not impose an undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s Human Resources Representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.