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Job Requisition: 558800
Address: USA-PA-Carlisle-1149 Harrisburg Pike
Store Code: AP/AR Resale (5133419)
Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.
Primary Purpose:
The overall objective of this role is to drive financial performance by providing research, analytics, and recommendations on complex business modeling, non-standard management reporting, and impacts of changing accounting principles to business leadership.
Position requires vast expertise in multiple areas /disciplines both internal to finance as well as business partner functions and applies that expertise to the overall project/ function. As a contributing influencer of Margin performance via sales, vendor allowance and/or inventory performance, it is critical that the Analyst work with Category, Retail, Distribution, Pricing and Vendors to support the execution of comprehensive, cohesive, and well-integrated financial programs. They lead and research sales, inventory and margin/COGS issues and coordinate resources to bring resolution, create weekly and monthly scorecards and perform additional duties as needed Responsible for ensuring the accounting transactions required to adequately report and manage receivable and other revenue accounts are completed in a timely and accurate manner. Solves complex accounting, process, and system issues.
Performs complex analysis and account reconciliations. Works with department staff to review current processes and makes recommendations for process improvements. Works with business partners to design and implement revenue and reimbursement programs which include process and system solutions. Responsible for various reports, KPIs, and metrics for the Accounts Receivable department. Responsible for conducting business in accordance with ADUSA policies and procedures as well as Accounting Standard Practices.
Our flexible/hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days. This position is based in one of our offices located in Carlisle, PA., or Salisbury, NC.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Research, analyze, reconcile, audit and summarize financial data for use by management in making finance decisions and resolve accounting discrepancies.
- Report productivity, margins, and expenditures that occur within the organization calculating accruals using business knowledge and extrapolations of historical data or future projections based on probability.
- Leads period close activities for assigned discipline maintaining current knowledge of specialize accounting and/or current tax laws and governmental regulations.
- Identifies and assesses financial variances based on knowledge and expertise providing insight and advice for senior management and other end users regarding accounting issues that arise from reconciliation or reported financial results.
- Compiles accurate period, quarterly, and annual reports ensuring accuracy of financial statements, and completes requests for non-standard reports.
- Serves as a technical resource during internal and external audit processes.
- Interactions are internal and external to the company at all levels and pertain to project / functional activities. Independently gains cooperation and commitment through personal persuasiveness.
- Analyze complex revenue and receivables accounts and negotiate with suppliers and customers to resolve billing disputes
- Partner with Category Management, Supply Chain, Retail Services, Banking, Information Technology, and all other business partners to identify and solve complex business issues
- Collaborates with business partners to design and implement revenue and reimbursement programs which include process and system solutions
- Answer Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet questions for assigned accounts and ensure completion of period-end checklist to ensure accurate reporting of income and receivables in the company's financial statements
- Responsible for ensuring the accounting transactions required to adequately report and manage receivable and other revenue accounts are completed in a timely and accurate manner, performing account analysis, and reconciliations of general ledger accounts.
- Point of contact for 3rd party vendor relations for outsourced functions and drives and leads special projects for the department.
Qualifications:
- 4-5 years of relevant finance or accounting experience, including accounts payable and account reconciliations
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to communicate to all levels of management and outside vendors
- Ability to multitask several projects
- Strong organizational skills
- Customer-centric
- Strong Analytical skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Attention to detail
- General Accounting knowledge required
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Suite; advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- SAP S4/Hanna
ME/NC/PA/SC Salary Range: $75,040 - $112,560
Actual compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on their unique qualifications and experience, internal equity, and market conditions. Final compensation decisions will be made in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
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At Ahold Delhaize USA, we provide services to one of the largest portfolios of grocery companies in the nation, and we're actively seeking top talent.
Our team shares a common motivation to drive change, take ownership and enable our brands to better care for their customers. We thrive on supporting great local grocery brands and their strategies.
Our associates are the heartbeat of our organization. We are committed to offering a welcoming work environment where all associates can succeed and thrive. Guided by our values of courage, care, teamwork, integrity (and even a little humor), we are dedicated to being a great place to work.
We believe in collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning in all that we think, create and do. While building a culture where personal and professional growth are just as important as business growth, we invest in our people, empowering them to learn, grow and deliver at all levels of the business.
Job Requisition: 558800
Address: USA-PA-Carlisle-1149 Harrisburg Pike
Store Code: AP/AR Resale (5133419)
Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.
Primary Purpose:
The overall objective of this role is to drive financial performance by providing research, analytics, and recommendations on complex business modeling, non-standard management reporting, and impacts of changing accounting principles to business leadership.
Position requires vast expertise in multiple areas /disciplines both internal to finance as well as business partner functions and applies that expertise to the overall project/ function. As a contributing influencer of Margin performance via sales, vendor allowance and/or inventory performance, it is critical that the Analyst work with Category, Retail, Distribution, Pricing and Vendors to support the execution of comprehensive, cohesive, and well-integrated financial programs. They lead and research sales, inventory and margin/COGS issues and coordinate resources to bring resolution, create weekly and monthly scorecards and perform additional duties as needed Responsible for ensuring the accounting transactions required to adequately report and manage receivable and other revenue accounts are completed in a timely and accurate manner. Solves complex accounting, process, and system issues.
Performs complex analysis and account reconciliations. Works with department staff to review current processes and makes recommendations for process improvements. Works with business partners to design and implement revenue and reimbursement programs which include process and system solutions. Responsible for various reports, KPIs, and metrics for the Accounts Receivable department. Responsible for conducting business in accordance with ADUSA policies and procedures as well as Accounting Standard Practices.
Our flexible/hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days. This position is based in one of our offices located in Carlisle, PA., or Salisbury, NC.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Research, analyze, reconcile, audit and summarize financial data for use by management in making finance decisions and resolve accounting discrepancies.
- Report productivity, margins, and expenditures that occur within the organization calculating accruals using business knowledge and extrapolations of historical data or future projections based on probability.
- Leads period close activities for assigned discipline maintaining current knowledge of specialize accounting and/or current tax laws and governmental regulations.
- Identifies and assesses financial variances based on knowledge and expertise providing insight and advice for senior management and other end users regarding accounting issues that arise from reconciliation or reported financial results.
- Compiles accurate period, quarterly, and annual reports ensuring accuracy of financial statements, and completes requests for non-standard reports.
- Serves as a technical resource during internal and external audit processes.
- Interactions are internal and external to the company at all levels and pertain to project / functional activities. Independently gains cooperation and commitment through personal persuasiveness.
- Analyze complex revenue and receivables accounts and negotiate with suppliers and customers to resolve billing disputes
- Partner with Category Management, Supply Chain, Retail Services, Banking, Information Technology, and all other business partners to identify and solve complex business issues
- Collaborates with business partners to design and implement revenue and reimbursement programs which include process and system solutions
- Answer Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet questions for assigned accounts and ensure completion of period-end checklist to ensure accurate reporting of income and receivables in the company's financial statements
- Responsible for ensuring the accounting transactions required to adequately report and manage receivable and other revenue accounts are completed in a timely and accurate manner, performing account analysis, and reconciliations of general ledger accounts.
- Point of contact for 3rd party vendor relations for outsourced functions and drives and leads special projects for the department.
Qualifications:
- 4-5 years of relevant finance or accounting experience, including accounts payable and account reconciliations
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to communicate to all levels of management and outside vendors
- Ability to multitask several projects
- Strong organizational skills
- Customer-centric
- Strong Analytical skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Attention to detail
- General Accounting knowledge required
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Suite; advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- SAP S4/Hanna
ME/NC/PA/SC Salary Range: $75,040 - $112,560
Actual compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on their unique qualifications and experience, internal equity, and market conditions. Final compensation decisions will be made in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
#LI-CC1
#LI-Hybrid
At Ahold Delhaize USA, we provide services to one of the largest portfolios of grocery companies in the nation, and we're actively seeking top talent.
Our team shares a common motivation to drive change, take ownership and enable our brands to better care for their customers. We thrive on supporting great local grocery brands and their strategies.
Our associates are the heartbeat of our organization. We are committed to offering a welcoming work environment where all associates can succeed and thrive. Guided by our values of courage, care, teamwork, integrity (and even a little humor), we are dedicated to being a great place to work.
We believe in collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning in all that we think, create and do. While building a culture where personal and professional growth are just as important as business growth, we invest in our people, empowering them to learn, grow and deliver at all levels of the business.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Banking & Financial Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in director of accounting operations jobs.
- CPA certification or active pursuit strongly preferred by most employers
- 7 or more years of progressive accounting experience including team leadership
- Proficiency in ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, or Oracle Financials
- Experience managing month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and internal controls frameworks
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field required
Tips for Your Director of Accounting Operations Job Search
Quantify process improvements on your resume
Hiring managers for this role want evidence you've reduced close cycle times, cut error rates, or automated manual workflows. Replace vague bullets with before-and-after metrics tied to specific initiatives you owned, not team-wide results.
Highlight ERP ownership, not just exposure
Many candidates list ERP systems as a skill, but directors are expected to have configured, optimized, or led implementations. Specify which modules you owned and whether you drove the rollout or inherited a live system.
Target postings that match your team size experience
Director of accounting operations roles vary from leading a five-person team to overseeing a 50-person shared services center. Filter openings by company size and read the reporting structure carefully so you're not over- or under-qualified for the scope.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists director of accounting operations openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for a technical accounting case in interviews
Many interview processes for this role include a scenario exercise around a messy close, reconciliation backlog, or audit finding. Walk interviewers through how you'd diagnose the root cause, prioritize remediation, and prevent recurrence.
Negotiate scope alongside compensation
When you receive an offer, clarify budget authority, headcount approval rights, and whether the role has a path to controller or CFO. These structural factors affect your day-to-day authority more than title alone.
Director of Accounting Operations Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most director of accounting operationss?
The companies hiring the most director of accounting operationss right now include State Street, AHOLD Delhaize, and DOWC, with the largest share of openings in Florida, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Healthcare systems, private equity-backed companies, and large manufacturers tend to post the most roles at this level.
How many director of accounting operations jobs are remote?
About 100% of director of accounting operations openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting employer preference for some on-site presence at this leadership level. Functions like financial reporting oversight and audit liaison tend to offer the most location flexibility, while roles that manage large on-site accounting teams typically require regular in-person work.
How do you become a director of accounting operations?
Start by earning a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, then pursue your CPA while building experience across core accounting functions like AP, AR, and general ledger. Progress through senior accountant and manager roles where you own the close process and lead staff. Demonstrated ERP proficiency and a history of building or restructuring accounting teams accelerates promotion to the director level.
Can I get a director of accounting operations job with limited senior leadership experience?
Moving into a director of accounting operations role without prior director-level experience is possible if you've led a team through a full audit cycle, implemented or optimized an ERP, or managed a process improvement initiative with measurable results. Smaller companies and high-growth startups are more likely to promote from an experienced senior manager than large enterprises, which typically require a prior director title.
What does the director of accounting operations interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a recruiter screen focused on your team size, ERP experience, and close cycle ownership. That's followed by a hiring manager conversation about operational challenges and leadership style, then a panel with the CFO or controller and cross-functional peers. Many employers include a written case or presentation asking you to diagnose an accounting process problem and propose a solution before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to director of accounting operations jobs?
You can find and apply to director of accounting operations jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience and location preferences, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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