ACCOUNTS PAYABLE MANAGER Job Listing at Dollar General in Goodlettsville, TN (Job ID 2025-333550)

Description

Work Where You Matter: At Dollar General, our mission is Serving Others! We value each and every one of our employees. Whether you are looking to launch a new career in one of our many convenient Store locations, Distribution Centers, Store Support Center or with our Private Fleet Team, we are proud to provide a wide range of career opportunities. We are not just a retail company; we are a company that values the unique strengths and perspectives that each individual brings. Your difference truly makes a difference at Dollar General. How would you like to Serve? Join the Dollar General Journey and see how your career can thrive. Company Overview:

General Summary:

Manages all aspects of the merchandise payables department including merchandise exception processing, vendor relations, and invoice payments. Primary contact within the merchandise payables department for internal and external questions surrounding payables activities. Meets quarterly with largest merchandise vendors to collaborate on improvements within the matching and payment processes. Responsible for maintaining an appropriate control environment and recommending/implementing changes to processes to support new initiatives. Ensures departmental goals are consistently attained through establishing and monitoring of staffing performance standards. Must have a working knowledge of accounts payable and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (US GAAP).

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manages accounting for transactions processed by Exception Processing and Vendor Relations teams with strong cross-functional retail processes and industry knowledge. Responsible for maintaining the integrity of individual GL accounts and vendor accounts, advising our merchandising support teams to properly recognize and resolve problem areas, and to support company initiatives in accordance with vendor agreements, company policies and procedures, and US GAAP. 
• Ensures accurate accounting of invoice payments, cash discounts, cost/shortage chargebacks, and freight claims.
• Manages and supports AP EDI Administrative staff to ensure timely receipt of vendor invoices to minimize company exposure or interruption of shipments from vendor partners due to non-receipt or payment of invoices transmitted EDI.
• Meets with the buying organization to review the accounting for potential company risks due to PO/invoice costs discrepancies at fiscal period-end.
• Reviews and approves account reconciliations and reports, and provides support for AP and GL account balancing. 
• Performs analysis, presents recommendations, and implements new or revised system enhancements and procedures to improve operating efficiency and productivity.
• Manages, facilitates, and completes projects, such as developing process specifications, test cases and user procedures for system enhancements, improving internal processes, and supporting other external department needs or initiatives. 
• Represents Accounts Payable in Supply Chain Reviews with Dollar General's top vendors, providing account analysis and ensuring opportunities for process improvements are addressed. 
• Meets with, supports, and/or provides accounting documentation to auditors for internal and external SOX and US GAAP compliance reviews. 
• Develops professional personnel by providing direction, guidance, and disciplinary action when appropriate. Interviews potential employees, and reviews applications and references to reach hiring decision. 
• Represents Dollar General in community/vendor initiatives and professional organizations. Establishes and maintains a network of relationships with other retail professionals.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

• In-depth knowledge of accounts payable and US GAAP.
• Strong analytical ability and innovative problem-solving ability.
• Broad retail industry knowledge: knowledge of merchandising, vendor negotiations and contracts; knowledge of the order-shipping-billing-receiving cycle, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), and store operations; knowledge and the combination of skills and experience necessary to advise others on internal company projects/initiatives.
• Projects a professional image and has the ability to operate in a position of high visibility.
• Skilled in effectively managing, monitoring, and developing professional personnel to ensure smooth operation of an accounting department.
• Ability to effectively implement and monitor performance standards and expectations related to SOX compliance, US GAAP, and departmental and company policies and procedures.
• Ability to design systems with controls that maximize efficiencies.
• Adept at using excel spreadsheet and word processing software to create and format analyses/financial reports.
• Strong communication and organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously to meet multiple deadlines.

Work Experience &/or Education:

• 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.
• An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.