Convenience Store Accounting Team Lead

Blarney Castle Oil Co • Bear Lake, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Convenience Store Accounting Team Lead
Full Time Position + Competitive Benefit Package
Position based out of Bear Lake, Michigan
Responsibilities
Who is Blarney Castle Oil Co.: We’re the heart of retail C-Store operations in Michigan! We’re family-owned and have grown up in Michigan since our founding in 1933. Today we’re delighted to have over 1,800 smart, experienced and fun team members across the state, all with one purpose in mind – building great customer experiences one person at a time. You can be a large part of that success by joining our team in this role! You’ll love working at our picturesque home office near the shores of beautiful Bear Lake, Michigan and have the opportunity to live in one of the highest quality of life areas in the U.S. Our offices also come with an onsite fitness facility and that special sense of family that comes with life in northern Michigan.
JOB PURPOSE:The C-Store Accounting Team Lead is responsible for overseeing the Retail Sales Auditor team while also supporting the daily tasks of the retail sales team.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent. Associate degree or some college coursework preferred.
• Two (2) years relevant experience in data reconciliation.
• Previous demonstrated successful leadership experience, including staff planning, hiring, training, goal setting, career path planning, performance management, continuous development, corrective actions and employment decisions.
• Able to inspire and motivate others, provide appropriate recognition, accept feedback, and display professionalism, passion and optimism.
• Detail oriented and comfortable with numbers with a focus on accuracy and a history of strong initiative and results orientation with a focus on follow-up. Aggressive identifier of root causes and problem resolution options.
• Demonstrated sound judgement, including both business and common sense. Willing to make hard and timely decisions. Able to support and explain the logic behind every decision.
• Intermediate to experienced technology competency, including but not limited to common applications such as Microsoft Office business operating platforms.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, in both verbal and written form to leadership standards. Able to communicate effectively with a wide variety of constituents, including internal team members, customers and vendors. Focused team player.
• History of being a motivated and dependable team player. Can set and achieve stretch goals. Able to keep commitments and continue working to achieve goals.
• Excellent analytical skills, including but not limited to the ability to gather and research complex data, design workflows and procedures, measure and improve a process, identify and collaboratively resolve problems.
• Valid driver’s license with valid, current proof of auto insurance, reliable transportation, and the ability to travel to C-Stores and other locations.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree or some college coursework preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leadership, motivational and inspirational responsibility for positions assigned to the team. This includes but is not limited to all tasks in the team member life cycle such as staff planning, selection, training, goal setting, career path and succession planning, timekeeping, performance management, continuous development, corrective actions and employment decisions.
• Plan, implement, operate and continuously improve the Retail Sales Auditing function. This includes, but is not limited to the workflow, process, task assignments and workload monitoring, metrics, quality assurance, process improvement, and reporting team performance. Periodically audit team work to ensure accuracy.
• Provide written and verbal feedback to Store Managers, District Managers, Security, and other stakeholders regarding actual losses or gains, suspicious activity, and procedure non-conformances.
• Research and resolve complex issues the team is unable to resolve.
• Operate, troubleshoot and improve process technology.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective action to prevent problem recurrence.
• Communicate and enforce company policy and procedure related to store sales activity.
• Collaborate with other departments in research, analysis, and/or recommendations. Create efficiencies and streamline processes.
• Travel occasionally to company locations.
• Follows company policies and procedures. Completes training within established deadlines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Our team members enjoy insurances including Medical & Prescription plan coverages, FSA, HSA, Dental, Vision, Short and Long Term Disability, Life Insurances, Hospitalization, Accident and Critical Illness.
• We also offer PTO, 401(k) Plan options including an employer match, Tuition Assistance Programs, Employee Assistance Plan, Identity Theft Protection, and Home Heating Discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED