Accounting Coordinator

Store Accounting Coordinator

At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise "a helpful smile in every aisle" and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.

The Store Accounting Coordinator plays a vital behind-the-scenes role in keeping the store's finances accurate and running smoothly. In this role, you'll handle daily cash accountability, deposits, reconciliations, and accounts payable and receivable while supporting the Lead Store Accounting Coordinator.

If you are detail-oriented, dependable, and take pride in accuracy and integrity, we'd love to have you on our team.

What You'll Do

No two days are exactly the same, but here's what you can expect:

• Provide prompt, friendly customer service by greeting customers with a smile and making every interaction a positive one
• Verify registers as needed and evaluate daily money needs, keeping appropriate amounts in the safe
• Count the safe, gather gift card totals, and collect Western Union and utility reports, verifying against prior day sales and computer software
• Print necessary reports from store location servers and distribute sales and print the sales ledger
• Scan checks, balance cash and checks, and prepare the daily deposit
• Prepare and review checkout and cash accountability reports
• Reconcile invoices, enter them into the system, and send to corporate
• Prepare unpaid invoice reports and reconcile Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) and store accounts receivable with corporate on a monthly basis
• Complete Third-Party reconciliations for the pharmacy as needed and reconcile FTD/Teleflora items monthly, posting to the ledger
• Assist in balancing reconciliations monthly to corporate
• Prepare payroll where necessary including pulling the time clock, editing punches, running daily prior-date hour reports, and preparing new employee, termination, transfer, and wage increase information
• Send payroll to the corporate system and prepare checks for employee pickup
• Collect bad checks and follow up with customers on charges 60 days old or older
• Prepare invoices held at store for corporate and assist in other areas of the store as needed
• Answer the telephone promptly and provide friendly, helpful service to customers who call
• Maintain strict adherence to personal hygiene, dress standards, and all Hy-Vee policies and store guidelines
• Report to work when scheduled and on time

Your Skills

To be successful, you'll need to be able to:

• Solve practical problems and interpret instructions across a variety of situations with limited standardization
• Perform arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages with a high degree of accuracy
• File, post, and organize materials and copy data accurately between records
• Maintain a high level of discretion and integrity when handling confidential financial information
• Communicate professionally with customers, team members, and corporate contacts

Reporting Relationships

Accountable and Reports to: Store Director; Store Manager; Assistant Managers of Store Operations, Perishables, and Health Wellness Home; Lead Store Accounting Coordinator

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent experience required
• 6 months to 1 year of similar or related work experience preferred

Physical Requirements

• Ability to remain in a stationary position at a desk or workstation for extended periods
• Occasionally lift or carry objects of no more than 10 pounds, and occasionally stand, walk, reach, and perform repetitive motions
• Primary work is performed using a computer, keyboard, and standard office software/systems
• Physical activity is minimal and not a core function of the role

Working Environment

This role is primarily performed in an office setting within the store, where you'll handle money, invoices, and accounting records throughout your shift. There is occasional pressure to meet deadlines, and you'll regularly work with sensitive financial information. Safety and confidentiality are always a priority.

Are you ready to smile, apply today.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre employment drug screen.