Mgr, Accounts Payable

Tractor Supply Company•Brentwood, TN

About The Position

This role leads Operations Accounting cross-functionally as both a strategic and financial leader, advancing the Life Out Here Strategy through strategic initiatives, continuous transformation, change management, team member development, financial systems enablement, and business process optimization. The position partners with Strategy, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Finance, and other business areas to identify opportunities, analyze data, facilitate working sessions, and implement value-creating initiatives. It also ensures monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results are accurate, timely, and complete. The role manages assigned portions of the monthly close; reviews general ledger activity; prepares and reviews variance analyses; oversees account reconciliations; develops models for journal entries; and produces ad hoc analyses, accounting memos, and position papers. It reviews assumptions underlying significant expenses and estimates, works with business leaders to understand operational changes and support appropriate accounting procedures, and maintains internal control documentation in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley Act requirements and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board standards. The position also supports automation, process improvement, change management, and the development of team members.

Requirements

8–10 years of combined accounting, finance, operations, continuous improvement, and project management experience.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting; finance or another related degree may be considered with an advanced accounting degree or appropriate work experience. Suitable combinations of education and experience will be considered.
Strong analytical skills and financial literacy, including expertise in Excel modeling.
Proficiency in GAAP accounting practices and ability to communicate them to company leadership.
Comfort with problem-solving, cross-functional teamwork, and dynamic priorities.
Ability to work with and influence stakeholders and team members in different functional roles, such as operations and compliance.
Ability to build strong internal relationships with stakeholders across the business and partner on initiatives and provide ongoing support.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex topics clearly.
Passion for serving customers.

Nice To Haves

Prior retail and management experience.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.
Lean/Six Sigma qualifications or experience.
Program management qualifications or experience.

Responsibilities

Provide thought partnership and support or oversight for strategic initiatives and transformation activities across Operations Accounting.
Identify and drive implementation of automation solutions, including business intelligence analytics, robotic process automation, and enhanced financial reporting.
Create and present materials on key initiatives, opportunities, and change management.
Plan and facilitate cross-functional working sessions related to Operations Accounting process improvement and capability enhancement.
Mentor and develop junior team members, share knowledge, foster an engaged environment, and coach and build capabilities across the organization as appropriate.
Manage the monthly close process for assigned areas and review general ledger activity for accuracy and completeness.
Prepare and review monthly variance analyses and verify the integrity of monthly financial results across assigned business units and departments.
Oversee account reconciliations, develop models supporting journal entries, prepare ad hoc financial analyses, and draft accounting memos and position papers as needed.
Present recommendations and proposals to accounting leadership.
Review analyses and critical assumptions supporting accounts with significant expense, judgment, or estimation.
Partner with business-area leaders to understand business changes and develop processes that support accounting procedures.
Maintain internal control documentation supporting preparation and review of work in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley Act requirements and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board standards.