Accounting Specialist ABC

Interstate Batteries • Dallas, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The mission of Interstate Batteries is to be a trusted workplace where team members can be their whole selves, a company that people love and positively impacts the lives of all it touches. At Interstate Batteries, employees have the chance to excel professionally and personally, as the company aims to enrich lives with tools and services for success. The ABC Accounting Specialist supports the All Battery Centers in financial matters and works to improve their financial processes and procedures. This role contributes to the department's goals of providing financial statements, subsequent reporting, and quality audit documentation.

Requirements

• Minimum 2-year accounting/finance degree.
• Computer literate with knowledge and experience, including Microsoft products (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and handle multiple projects.
• Must be detail-oriented and a team player.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Be able to recognize anomalies and follow up.
• Able to work with tight deadlines and have a sense of urgency.
• Must be flexible to change – retail environment.
• Interacts with external and internal customers, strong interpersonal skills.
• Works as part of a team to service the ABC store managers, IOT storefront managers, and accounting management.
• Understand the full cycle of accounting.
• Time management skills in order to meet deadlines.
• Exemplify Interstate’s Purpose and Values.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience with commercial bank statement reconciliation, general ledger account reconciliations, and financial review preferred.
• SAP software experience is helpful.
• Experience with retail software such as Micros / Xstore is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assembles and reviews monthly financial statements for the All Battery Center stores and Interstate Owned Territory (IOT) storefronts.
• Participates in financial, account, and variance analysis.
• Provides feedback on financial statement elements to Regional Managers and Store Managers.
• Coordinates with All Battery Sr. Advisor/Manager to resolve issues.
• Provides internal customers with pertinent financial information regarding the All Battery Centers.
• Prepares balance sheet account reconciliations and submits for approval using external software.
• Creates purchase orders for stores’ supplies and other miscellaneous expenses and submits to Accounts Payable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees