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Work Model: Hybrid

Department: AWG Support Center Accounting

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The Accounting Operations Manager oversees the strategic and day-to-day operations of Accounts Payable, Vendor Accounts Receivable, and Case Dispute Management. This role is responsible for directing the activities, resources, and leadership team within these functional areas to ensure compliance with established corporate policies, internal controls, and procedures. Key responsibilities include compiling, analyzing, and reporting on financial metrics to provide leadership with actionable insights. The ideal candidate will drive initiatives with a strong focus on process automation, cross-functional collaboration, and outstanding customer service to both internal stakeholders and external vendors. Additionally, this individual must possess deep process and technical system knowledge to effectively mentor team leads, partner with IT to triage systemic issues, and provide the detailed oversight necessary to guide company deployment initiatives to successful, on-time, and on-budget completion.

Manage and develop functional supervisors, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous growth and professional development

Leverage deep end-to-end process and system knowledge to provide strong technical support, guidance, and strategic direction to team leads

Set clear team goals, monitor performance metrics (KPIs), and ensure equitable workload distribution across sub-departments

Critically evaluate current workflows to identify inefficiencies and implement smarter, more automated transactional processes to maximize team efficiency and impact

• Develop a strong understanding of the technical aspects of overseen financial systems to actively identify, troubleshoot, and triage systemic issues in close partnership with Information Technology (IT)

Participate in and oversee tactical activities in support of corporate and departmental initiatives, contributing detailed operational insight to ensure successful, on-time, and on-budget project deployments with little to no post-launch disruption

Strengthen internal controls and risk mitigation strategies to prevent fraud, reduce errors, and ensure compliance with company policies

Proactively suggest and execute change management initiatives to modernize departmental tools and software

Act as the ultimate escalation point for complex vendor issues and case dispute management, performing deep-dive financial research to resolve root causes

Analyze aging reports, dispute trends, and processing bottlenecks to provide actionable insights to leadership

Provide reports, support, and feedback to leadership regarding financial performance as it relates to their gross profit centers and/or cost centers

• Manage competing demands seamlessly in a fast-paced environment, balancing daily transactional deadlines with long-term strategic projects

Collaborate cross-functionally with Procurement, Operations, and Legal on initiatives to investigate root causes and elevate outstanding issues until fully resolved

Other duties as assigned

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related business field

Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy

• Excellent organizational skills with proven ability to balance and prioritize multiple day-to-day deadlines and ongoing projects simultaneously

Solid knowledge of general accounting practices and experience with PeopleSoft (or equivalent ERP systems)

Strong technical acumen regarding underlying financial system architecture to facilitate effective system triaging and alignment with IT teams

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Access), with advanced proficiency in Excel

Exceptional research and investigative skills with analytic mindset to identify root-cause issues

Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly, effectively, and persuasively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and customers

Demonstrated ability to influence, lead, and manage change thoughtfully and positively

Previous experience managing supervisors, team leads, or a multi-tiered team is highly preferred

Proven experience participating in system implementations or software deployments, with a track record of meeting strict project timelines and budget targets

Ability to relocate regionally may be necessary for advancement at our division offices

Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) is the nation’s largest cooperative food wholesaler to independently owned supermarkets, serving 1,100 member companies and 3,500 locations throughout 33 states from 9 wholesale division support centers. Consolidated sales for AWG in 2025 were $12.2 billion. In addition to its cooperative wholesale operations, the company also operates subsidiary companies that provide certain real estate and supermarket development services, and pharmaceutical products. For more information, visit AWGinc.com .

• Health Savings Account


• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account


• Paid Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time


• 401(k) with 4% match along with 3 other contributions


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Basic & Supplemental Life and AD&D


• Employee Assistance Program


• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability


• Wellness Program

Yearly Holiday Bonus

• Job Identification 2010


• Job Category Non Union


• Posting Date 07/14/2026, 03:17 PM


• Job Schedule Full time


• Locations 5000 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS, 66106, US