Senior Manager, Accounting Ops & Process Transformation

Pho Prime, LLC; Fort Mill, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Shoe Carnival, Inc. seeks a Manager, Accounting Operations to lead day-to-day accounting activities including accounts payable, inventory accounting, cash operations, and sales audit. This high-volume role manages a team and reports to the SVP Controller at the Fort Mill, SC headquarters.

The role involves implementing AP automation, improving processes, and partnering with merchandising and supply chain to resolve issues while ensuring accurate revenue recognition and timely close.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 7+ years of accounting experience with 3+ years in a supervisory or management role.
• Strong accounts payable, inventory accounting, and cash management experience.
• Retail industry experience strongly 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 AP operations processing 21,000+ invoices monthly.
• 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 and collections.
• Lead month-end close activities for AP, inventory, cash, and revenue areas.
• Supervise and mentor a team of accountants and clerks across four areas.
• Maintain vendor relationships and resolve payment disputes.
• Partner with buying, merchandising, and supply chain teams to resolve issues.
• Develop, document, and maintain accounting policies and procedures.
• Support treasury operations including cash forecasting and banking relations.
• Drive process improvements and automation initiatives in AP.
• Support acquisition integration by onboarding acquired entities' AP, inventory, and cash processes.

Skills

Accounting experience

Supervisory experience

AP automation

ERP systems

Retail industry knowledge

Process improvement

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Stampli

BILL

Tipalti

Job description

Shoe Carnival, Inc. seeks a Manager, Accounting Operations to lead day-to-day accounting activities including accounts payable, inventory accounting, cash operations, and sales audit. This high-volume role manages a team and reports to the SVP Controller at the Fort Mill, SC headquarters.

The role involves implementing AP automation, improving processes, and partnering with merchandising and supply chain to resolve issues while ensuring accurate revenue recognition and timely close.