Staff Accountant (AP)

Manage broader AP workflows including corporate credit cards, employee expenses, PO and invoice matching, vendor-related accounting entries and payment processing, while resolving discrepancies and ensuring activity is recorded accurately and in the proper period. Work closely with accounting leadership on process improvement and systems initiatives, including AP workflow redesign, technology implementation and potential automation/OCR tools designed to improve visibility, consistency and processing timelines.

Multi-Site Retail Firm | GL Accounting, Accounts Payable, & Process Improvements

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Salary: $75,000 - $85,000 per year

A bit about us:

A large multi-location retail organization is seeking an AP Accountant to join its corporate accounting team in Fort Worth. The company operates 32 locations and is continuing to strengthen and centralize its accounting processes as the organization expands.

This position will support a high-volume accounts payable function while taking on broader accounting responsibilities across journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, GL coding, prepaid expenses and month-end close. The role will also partner closely with accounting leadership on process improvement, systems enhancement and the continued centralization of AP activity across the organization.

This is an opportunity for an experienced accounts payable professional with strong accounting fundamentals to step into a broader role with increased exposure, responsibility and long-term growth potential.

Why join us?

• High-visibility role working closely with accounting leadership and supporting a 32-location organization
• Opportunity to help centralize and strengthen AP processes across the business
• Broader accounting exposure across journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, GL coding and month-end
• Direct involvement in systems improvement, AP automation and process standardization
• Clear development path for someone who wants to grow into an AP lead role
• Medical, dental and vision coverage plus 401(k) benefits
• PTO and paid time off benefits

Job Details

This position is designed for an experienced AP professional who wants broader ownership across both accounts payable and general accounting. The AP Accountant will work closely with accounting leadership to strengthen the department, improve month-end accuracy and support the continued centralization of accounting activity across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Own the accounting side of the AP function, including journal entries, accruals, reclasses, GL coding, prepaids, account reconciliations and month-end support, with responsibility for reviewing transactions, identifying coding or timing issues and correcting problems before close
• Support the continued centralization of AP across 30+ locations, partnering with store-level teams and corporate accounting to improve invoice flow, strengthen controls, standardize processes and reduce the amount of cleanup required at month-end
• Manage broader AP workflows including corporate credit cards, employee expenses, PO and invoice matching, vendor-related accounting entries and payment processing, while resolving discrepancies and ensuring activity is recorded accurately and in the proper period
• Work closely with accounting leadership on process improvement and systems initiatives, including AP workflow redesign, technology implementation and potential automation/OCR tools designed to improve visibility, consistency and processing timelines
• Use Excel, Motility, Concur and SpendNet Visa to analyze activity, compare reports, research discrepancies and support a more efficient and scalable AP operation

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounts payable experience with strong general ledger and month-end accounting knowledge
• Hands-on experience with journal entries, accruals, reclasses, reconciliations, prepaids and GL coding
• High-volume AP experience within a multi-location environment such as retail, dealership, hospitality, restaurants, consumer services or distribution preferred
• Strong Excel skills and experience supporting process improvement, systems implementation or AP automation

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