Retail Accountant

FiveStar; Bardstown (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

FiveStar in Bardstown, KY is seeking a Store Accountant to partner with Store Accounting management and accounting teams to ensure adherence to policies and internal controls.

You will monitor store-related accounting activities, support store management, assist in store paperwork audits, and help with monthly close and vendor invoicing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field with 4 years of experience, or equivalent.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Professional appearance and a positive attitude.
• Team player, honest, hardworking, and excellent attendance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Well organized with attention to detail and able to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Audit and complete daily store paperwork for assigned store(s).
• Oversee store paperwork audit processes with accurate data in accounting software.
• Provide accounting support for store management directly or by the team.
• Assist daily store deposit verifications.
• Investigate cash over and short issues as needed.
• Assist with accounting oversight of rebate and loyalty programs.
• Support timely monthly close of store accounting period.
• Import vendor invoices accurately and resolve issues.
• Participate in projects impacting store accounting.
• Provide information (shrink, cost/retail percentages) to personnel.
• Assist integration of accounting system with other systems (EBT, loyalty).
• Recommend workflow improvements to enhance compliance and efficiency.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent attendance

Strong communication

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

General Summary

The position works in partnership with the Store Accounting management and accounting teams to ensure adherence to company accounting policies and internal controls. Key responsibilities include monitoring store-related accounting activities, providing accounting support to store management, and participating in store paperwork audits and compliance initiatives.

Essential Job Duties

• Collaborate with store management teams to audit and complete daily store paperwork for assigned store(s).
• Assist with oversight of store paperwork audit processes, ensuring accurate and complete data has been captured and/or entered in the accounting software.
• Ensure necessary accounting support provided for store management directly or by the team.
• Assist daily store deposit verifications efforts.
• Assist with investigation of cash over and short issues as needed/requested.
• Assist with accounting oversight of various rebate and loyalty programs.
• Assist in ensuring timely and accurate monthly close of store accounting period.
• Ensure complete and accurate import of vendor invoices, troubleshooting and resolving issues.
• Participate in projects that have an impact on store accounting upon request.
• Provide information (shrink, cost/retail department percentages, etc.) to personnel as requested.
• Assist in integration of accounting system with other systems (EBT, loyalty, etc.) as requested.
  • Recommend work-flow ideas to enhance compliance and growth, promoting efficiency and continuous improvement of processes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field with 4 years of experience, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Professional appearance and a positive attitude.
• Team player, honest, hardworking, and excellent attendance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Well organized with attention to detail and able to meet deadlines.

Physical Requirements

This position is considered sedentary, and work is performed in an office setting with long periods of sitting and looking at a computer screen.

FiveStar is an Equal Opportunity Employer