Retail Accountant

FiveStar•Bardstown, KY

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The position works in partnership with the Store Accounting management and accounting teams to ensure adherence to company accounting policies and internal controls. Key responsibilities include monitoring store-related accounting activities, providing accounting support to store management, and participating in store paperwork audits and compliance initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field with 4 years of experience, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
Professional appearance and a positive attitude.
Team player, honest, hardworking, and excellent attendance.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Well organized with attention to detail and able to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with store management teams to audit and complete daily store paperwork for assigned store(s).
Assist with oversight of store paperwork audit processes, ensuring accurate and complete data has been captured and/or entered in the accounting software.
Ensure necessary accounting support provided for store management directly or by the team.
Assist daily store deposit verifications efforts.
Assist with investigation of cash over and short issues as needed/requested.
Assist with accounting oversight of various rebate and loyalty programs.
Assist in ensuring timely and accurate monthly close of store accounting period.
Ensure complete and accurate import of vendor invoices, troubleshooting and resolving issues.
Participate in projects that have an impact on store accounting upon request.
Provide information (shrink, cost/retail department percentages, etc.) to personnel as requested.
Assist in integration of accounting system with other systems (EBT, loyalty, etc.) as requested.
Recommend work-flow ideas to enhance compliance and growth, promoting efficiency and continuous improvement of processes.