ACCOUNTS PAYABLE MANAGER SR - Dollar General

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Manages with full responsibility all aspects of vendor rebate accounting, functions, and staff; manages vendor relationships for operational accounting, billing, and collections; and manages broader business issues to support and help ensure healthy business relationships for performing obligations to earn rebates and other revenue. Expert in the accrual accounting and generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP) for rebates and other revenue. Monitors the retail industry for developments potentially affecting US GAAP. Consistently improves department efficiencies and cost effectiveness. Ensures department procedures and staff performance standards are established, monitored, and performed to expectation.

Job Details:

• Manage accounting for rebates performed by team of accountants/analysts and managers with strong cross-functional retail industry knowledge. Responsible for maintaining the integrity of individual rebate-related accounts in various accounting systems and advising our vendor base and merchandising staff to properly recognize and account for complex rebates, to resolve problem areas, and to support company initiatives in accordance with vendor agreements, company policies and procedures, and US GAAP. 20%
• Responsible for an accurate accounting of rebates in accordance with US GAAP, including rebates, coop, margin adjustments, and other revenue and the proper cut-off and close each fiscal period of the Vendor Rebate System. Oversees the reviewal and approval processes at period close for rebate earnings and accounting entries prepared by department staff for entry into the various systems, including the Vendor Rebate System, the Retail Stock Ledger, the Accounts Payable System, and the General Ledger. Reviews and approves reconciliations, reports, and other supporting documentation. 
• Performs and reviews analyses, presents recommendations, and implements new or revised systems and procedures to improve operating efficiency and productivity. Review vendor contracts prior to execution to ensure the comply with current rebate processes and best protect the interests of Dollar General. Follow up on executed contracts to ensure all rebates are collected. 
• Manage, facilitate, and complete projects, such as developing technical specifications, test cases and user procedures for systems conversion, improving internal processes, and supporting other external department needs. 20%
• Mange the reconciliation of the Vendor Rebate and interfacing systems, ensuring that all accounting is accurate in accordance with company policies and procedures, US GAAP, and SOX compliance controls. Oversee accounting documentation presented to auditors for internal and external SOX and US GAAP compliance audits. 
• Develop professional personnel by providing direction, guidance, and disciplinary action when appropriate. Interviews potential employees, and reviews applications and references to reach a hire decision. Establishes budgets, determines staffing needs, and recommends compensation
• Represent Dollar General in community/vendor initiatives and professional organizations. Establishes and maintains a network of relationships with other retail professionals.

• Demonstrated results-oriented leadership including the ability to model total development and serve as a steward of Dollar General’s mission & values.

• Strong analysis skills sufficient to interpret trends and provide feedback and recommendations to management.

• Strong problem-solving skills, utilizing technical expertise and good business judgment in support of operational and strategic objectives.

• Ability to design systems with controls that maximize efficiencies and reduce risk

• Adept at using excel spreadsheet and word processing software to create and format analyses/financial reports

• Experience in VBA programming for Microsoft Excel

• Ability to effectively implement and monitor performance standards and expectations related to SOX compliance, US GAAP, and departmental and company policies and procedure

• Demonstrated skill in effectively managing, monitoring, and developing professional personnel to ensure smooth operation of an accounting department

• Strong communication and organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously to meet multiple deadline

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related major, and a minimum of five years of experience in a professional or managerial accounting-related position, plus significant experience completing systems- or technology-related projects. Experience in merchandising a plus. Professional certification in accounting (CPA/CMA) preferred for career progression. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered