Store Manager

Grant Thornton; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 68,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton in Topeka is seeking a Store Manager to drive general operations, move decisions forward when consensus stalls, defend leadership fundamentals, and surface risks early with a proposed fix attached. The role emphasizes hands-on accountability, clear communication with stakeholders, and an autonomy-driven approach to delivering results in a fast-paced environment.

You will mentor or support manager teammates, lead cross-functional initiatives, and guide manager-level projects

Qualifications

• Experience leading cross-functional teams and mentoring manager teammates.
• Demonstrated leadership in guiding manager-level initiatives.
• Strong time management experience and ability to own project middles.

Responsibilities

• Move general decisions forward when consensus stalls.
• Defend leadership fundamentals when speed tempts shortcuts.
• Surface risks early with a proposed fix attached.
• Turn vague mandates into measurable work for Grant Thornton.
• Read the room and tailor project management pitches.
• Trade quick wins for durable, results-oriented fixes.
• Communicate progress, blockers, and results to stakeholders and leadership.
• Document the why behind every Attention to Detail decision.

Skills

Time management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Communication

Job description

Grant Thornton is the kind of place where a quietly-relentless Store Manager can ship real general work and still leave on time most days. Everything about this Store Manager post says trust — $68,000 - $105,000, temporary flexibility, and 6 years rewarded with real say.

Key Responsibilities

• Move general decisions forward when consensus stalls
• Defend the Leadership fundamentals when speed tempts everyone to skip them
• Surface risks early, loudly, and with a proposed fix attached
• Turn a vague temporary mandate into work Grant Thornton can measure
• Read the room and adjust how you pitch Project Management to each audience
• Trade quick wins for results-oriented fixes when the math favors patience
• Communicate progress, blockers, and results to stakeholders and leadership
• Document the why, not just the what, behind every Attention to Detail decision

What You'll Bring

• Experience supporting cross-functional teams in a manager capacity
• Demonstrated capacity to mentor or support manager teammates
• Proven leadership experience guiding manager-level initiatives
• 6 years of Time Management práctica, plus a hunger for what's next
• Comfort owning the unglamorous middle of a temporary project
• A collaborator who makes the manager review feel less like an exam

Plenty of firms claim to do general; Grant Thornton actually does it, and from Topeka no less, with an autonomy-driven stubbornness about quality. We build an environment where fast-paced ideas get tested quickly and credit is shared fairly.

We provide $68,000 - $105,000, a wellness budget, retirement matching, and clear milestones for moving up to the next manager.

Newly refreshed, this manager position in Topeka welcomes applicants now.

Got 6 of general experience itching for a new home? This is the door.