Lead Store Accounting Coordinator

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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.

Job Description:

Job Title: Lead Store Accounting Coordinator

Department: General

FLSA: Hourly

Revision Date: 07/2026

About Hy-Vee

At Hy-Vee, we believe the shortest distance between two people is a smile. We're seeking people with a passion for customer service, a willingness to learn, and a commitment to being part of a team that strives to make our customers' lives easier, healthier and happier.

The Role and Why It's Important

The Lead Store Accounting Coordinator keeps the financial backbone of the store running accurately and efficiently. In this role, you'll oversee store accounting functions including cash accountability, accounts payable and receivable, reconciliations, and deposits, while also guiding the Accounting Coordinator.

If you're detail-oriented, trustworthy, and take pride in keeping things accurate and organized, 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, greeting customers with a smile and making every interaction a positive one

• Evaluate daily money needs and maintain 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

• Scan checks, balance cash and checks, and prepare the daily deposit

• Print necessary reports from store location servers and prepare and review checkout and cash accountability reports

• Reconcile miscellaneous bags and verify ending register balances, including coupons, charges, ROAs, paid outs, and other miscellaneous payment items

• Reconcile invoices, enter them into the system, and send to corporate; complete all other monthly reconciliations to balance with 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

• Reconcile expense and merchandise spreadsheets

• Track vacation and personal days for all store employees

• Run department invoice reports for department heads to reconcile and prepare invoices held at store for corporate

• Collect bad checks and follow up with customers on charges 60 days old or older

• Verify registers as needed and assist in other areas of the store as needed

• Instruct, assign, and coordinate the work of the Accounting Coordinator, maintaining standards and allocating tasks

• 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; copy data between records; and gather basic information through interviews or customer contact

• Guide and direct others clearly, providing basic direction to the Accounting Coordinator

• Maintain a high level of discretion and integrity when handling confidential financial information

• Communicate professionally with customers, team members, vendors, and corporate contacts

Reporting Relationships

Accountable and Reports to: Store Director; Store Manager; Assistant Managers of GM, Perishables, and Store Operations

Direct Reports: Accounting Coordinator

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent experience required

• 1 to 3 years of similar or related work experience required

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.

For information on company benefits visit Benefits | Hy-Vee.

Are you ready to smile, apply today.

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