Retail Accounting Manager (Nashville)

Position Summary

The Retail Accounting Lead oversees retail accounting activities across multiple convenience store locations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, account reconciliations, and month-end close. The position ensures transactions are accurately recorded, adequately supported, and processed within established deadlines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage retail accounts payable and accounts receivable workflows in PDI Enterprise.
• Review vendor invoices against receiving records, purchase approvals, pricing, and credits.
• Reconcile store sales, cash deposits, credit card settlements, vendor statements, and general ledger accounts.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and month-end close schedules.
• Review merchandise purchases, returns, rebates, and inventory adjustments.
• Monitor AP and AR aging reports and resolve outstanding or disputed balances.
• Investigate duplicate invoices, missing credits, and unmatched transactions.
• Partner with store managers, purchasing, and daily paperwork auditors to resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain supporting documentation and assist with audit requests.
• Train accounting staff and improve accounting procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 5+ years of accounting experience, including 2+ years leading a team or accounting process.
• Experience supporting multi-location retail operations.
• Hands-on PDI Enterprise experience in accounting, AP, AR, and reconciliations.
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and month-end close.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables and lookup functions.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Convenience store industry experience.
• Experience improving accounting workflows and internal controls.
• Experience with EDI invoices.