Accounting Manager

Wills Group, Inc•La Plata, MD

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Retail Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Retail Accounting Team. The Accounting Manager role is responsible for maintaining Dash In financial information and preparing financial reports in compliance with GAAP and internal reporting requirements. The Accounting Manager will lead a team of accounting professionals responsible for daily sales and cash management, revenue recognition, retail and cost accounting, and inventory. This role will provide leadership to ensure accuracy and adherence to established policies and procedures and partner closely with Operations, Merchandising, Treasury and IT to maintain strong internal controls and support business decision making.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required; Master's degree in Accounting or CPA desired but not required.
5+ years of functional and operational accounting experience.
3+ years of supervisory experience across accounting and/or finance functions.
Experience with POS systems, ERP platforms (such as PDI) and Excel (advanced)
Strong financial analysis, research and technical accounting skills.
Authorization to work in the U.S. (visa sponsorship or C2C opportunities not available at this time).
Willing to submit to a pre-employment background check, including credit check, in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.

Nice To Haves

Convenience retail (c-store) or other relevant industry experience.
Strong leadership and coaching skills.
Technical accounting capacity.
High attention to detail and accuracy.
Excellent verbal and written communication capability.
Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily store sales, cash, credit cards, lottery and merchandise reporting, ensuring the accuracy and consistency of data.
Oversee the accounting for the car wash business and loyalty program.
Play a critical role in monthly accounting close and oversee the preparation of monthly journal entries.
Supervise monthly general ledger reconciliations of assigned GL accounts related to convenience stores and car wash.
Ensures timely preparation and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and assists outside CPA firm for audit purposes.
Analyze retail KPIs, including sales, margins, inventory, cash over/short, etc.
Oversee, monitor, and work to improve accounting procedures relating to areas of responsibility, including, but not limited to the ERP (PDI)
Assist in identification of areas of cost control, revenue and margin generation to improve bottom line performance.
Assist Operations with establishment and adherence to cash management and loss prevention policies and procedures related to convenience stores.
Manage, train and develop a team of retail accountants and analysts and delegate duties to meet departmental and organizational goals.
Perform various ongoing and special ad hoc operational and accounting reports.
Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and drive continuous improvement and process standardization.

Benefits

Employer 401(k) match (currently at 7%)
Health savings plan
Financial planning.
Comprehensive health, vision, and dental plans tailored to meet the needs of our people and their families, even their pets!
Vacation, sick, personal, community engagement, and parental leave for new parents.
Hybrid and flexible work environment
Employee Assistance Program
Travel assistance
Family life planning.
Enjoy discounts on theme parks, Broadway shows, concerts, travel, shopping, dining, and wellness services.
100% tuition reimbursement to support our team’s education goals, robust development programs, and certificate program assistance (up to 100% employer-paid).
Competitive pay matched to DC Metro area.