Human Resources, Accounting Manager

Hy-Vee, Inc.•Shenandoah, IA

About The Position

The Human Resources and Accounting Manager oversees people operations and store accounting at Hy-Vee. The role supports employees through recruiting, payroll, employee relations, scheduling, benefits coordination, and personnel administration, while maintaining store accounting processes such as cash accountability, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and monthly reconciliations. The position also provides customer service, handles confidential employee records and financial information, and assists in other store areas and special projects as needed. The role operates in a fast-paced store environment, with ongoing exposure to cash and financial documents and occasional deadline pressure. Physical activity is incidental to the core duties. The position receives direction and support from the Store Director, Store Manager, and Assistant Managers of Health Wellness Home, Perishables, and Store Operations. It reports to those same roles, and its direct reports include all other store positions and any positions assigned by the Store Manager.

Requirements

High school diploma plus 2 to 3 years of HR and accounting coursework.
Communicate clearly and professionally in writing and verbally with employees and leadership.
Interview, counsel, and advise employees and managers with professionalism and discretion.
Solve practical problems and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Work accurately with financial data, reconciliations, and accounting processes.
Use basic math skills, including fractions, decimals, and percentages.
Handle confidential records and cash with strict accuracy and discretion.

Nice To Haves

Hy-Vee experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver outstanding customer service by greeting customers and assisting them throughout the store.
Coordinate employee information updates in the time and attendance system, including inputting, changing, and deleting records.
Counsel department heads and employees on performance reviews, scheduling, benefits, wages, and personnel matters; serve as Insurance Coordinator and 401(k) Coordinator.
Develop and manage recruiting and retention programs, and facilitate interviewing, placement, orientation, and training.
Coordinate employee transfers between stores and track vacation and personal days for store employees.
Conduct performance reviews and exit interviews, and attend weekly staff and assistant manager meetings.
Make payroll adjustments, including bonuses and missed pay raises; transmit sales, hours, adjustments, and accounts receivable to the corporate office weekly.
Disperse paychecks, W-2s, and Trust Fund and 401(k) reports; distribute company and store communications, including birthdays and anniversaries.
Prepare employee wage and employment verifications, disability claims, and leave of absence requests.
Record and follow up on Workers Compensation claims and complete accident reports for customers and employees.
Schedule employees, honor time-off requests, and arrange coverage for call-ins.
Evaluate daily money needs, maintain appropriate safe balances, count the safe, verify gift cards, and gather Western Union and utility reports.
Scan checks, balance cash and checks, and prepare daily deposits.
Reconcile miscellaneous bags, verify register ending balances, and prepare checkout and cash accountability reports.
Reconcile invoices, enter them into the system, send them to corporate, and complete monthly reconciliations to balance with corporate.
Prepare unpaid invoice reports, reconcile Electronic Funds Transfer, and manage store accounts receivable with corporate monthly.
Reconcile expense and merchandise spreadsheets and complete FTD and Teleflora reconciliations monthly.
Run department invoice reports, prepare invoices held at the store for corporate, and collect bad checks as needed.
Coordinate quarterly employee meetings, store events, service award programs, and bonus meetings.
Handle customer complaints and send follow-up and thank-you correspondence.
Handle confidential employee records and sensitive information with strict discretion.
Maintain compliance with Hy-Vee's dress code, hygiene standards, and company policies.
Assist in other store areas and take on special projects as needed.