Summary of Position (Job Purpose) - Major purpose and functions of the position.
Direct a team of approximately 50 associates to process Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, and Dollar Tree Canada disbursements, including, but not limited to, rent, capital expenditures, merchandise (import and domestic), operating expenses, and freight, ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and compliance with pertinent regulations. Establish and maintain adequate and appropriate internal controls for these functions and manage relationships with internal and external entities.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities - Primary responsibilities listed in order of importance

• Ensure compliance with corporate policies and generally accepted accounting principles including:
  • Proper level of approval for all AP transactions
  • Pay cycles and payment types (check, EFT, LC, WT, etc.)
  • Discounts, credits, and outstanding AP debit balances
  • Vendor discrepancy and dispute procedures
• Maintain an effective system of internal controls over the payables process, compliant with regulatory requirements, such as:
  • Monthly AP close procedures
  • Process flow and internal control documentation
  • Regulatory reporting, such as 1099’s
  • Vendor file maintenance
  • Internal and external auditors
  • Business continuity planning
  • Review and approval of all daily pay cycles, merchandise payments via WT and LC, and all other miscellaneous WT or off cycle payments
• Identify and implement process improvements
  • Develop performance metrics and service levels
  • Develop new processes to support non-traditional merchandise payment methods
• Maintain a working knowledge of all boundary systems interfacing invoices into Lawson including, but not limited to, MMS, Retek, Ariba, Concur, Tango, and Kyriba
• Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities
• Manage and ensure adequate and efficient staffing with requisite training
• Provide educational, personal development, and team building opportunities
• Develop the annual budget for Accounts Payable and explain monthly variances
• Work with Treasury to support cash forecasting and maximize cash flow
• Provide guidance in regards to customer service to internal and external customers including business analysis, reports, and research
• Manage document retention for Payroll, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications - Summary of knowledge, experience and education required.

• Bachelor’s Degree in business-related field
• 10+ years minimum experience in financial accounting
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills (Written, Verbal, Listening and Presentation)
• Proven ability to manage, mentor and direct dynamic teams (exempt and non-exempt)
• Ability to utilize metrics to measure and improve performance

• Strong computer skills - Excel/Power Point/Word expert; ability to write data queries
• Strong decision-making ability
• Ability to interact effectively cross-functionally and among all levels of the organization
• High energy and self-motivated with the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Organized, detailed-oriented and multi-task driven
• Interactive and proactive in responding to departmental related issues as they occur

Desired Qualifications - Desired but not required.

• CAPP- Certified A/P Professional
• CPA – Certified Public Accountant