Retail Accountant

Fivestar; Bardstown (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

FiveStar Corporate Office is seeking an experienced accounting professional to partner with the Store Accounting team. The role focuses on ensuring adherence to accounting policies, internal controls, and accurate store-related data across multiple systems.

Daily tasks include auditing store paperwork, vendor invoices, and month-end closes, while supporting store management and cross-functional projects. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting (or related field) with four years

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field with 4 years of 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Corporate Office
951 Withrow Court
Bardstown, KY 40004, USA

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.

• 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 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

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