Senior Staff Accountant
Whitesburg, KY
Salary commensurate with experience
Full-Time
Reports to: CFO
BENEFITS:
- 401K Match up to 4%
- Health Insurance, Dental, Vision and Life
- Bonus Eligible
- Paid Time Off for Vacation
- 10-days of Holidays
- Career Growth & Leadership Development
DOUBLE KWIK CORE VALUES
These are the behaviors that determine who gets hired, who gets promoted, and who gets to stay.
Do they sound like you?
1. We Become What We Think About
We take responsibility instead of blaming. We come prepared with solutions, not just problems. We speak positively about the team, customers, and company, and we set personal goals and follow through.
Mindset: I own my attitude, my effort, and my results.
2. We Serve Others First
We greet everyone with warmth and attention. We anticipate needs. We help teammates without being asked, and we treat the community like family.
Mindset: Service is the reason we exist.
3. We Do the Work—Every Day
We show up on time, ready, and focused. We follow through on commitments. We maintain standards even when no one is watching, and we embrace routine, discipline, and accountability.
Mindset: Consistency beats intensity.
4. We Do What's Right—Always
We tell the truth—even when it's hard. We handle money, product, and time with honesty. We treat everyone with fairness and respect. No lying, no stealing, no drugs.
Mindset: My integrity is who I am when no one is watching.
5. We Take Pride in Everything We Do
We keep our stores clean, organized, and customer-ready. We make sure food is fresh, high-quality, and never compromised. We hold a high standard in appearance and execution, and we fix issues immediately instead of walking past them.
Mindset: Details matter because people matter.
6. We Grow People Into Leaders
We coach, teach, and give constructive feedback. We prepare others for the next level of responsibility. We share knowledge and best practices. We hold people accountable while supporting their growth.
Mindset: My job is to develop others, not just manage tasks.
7. We Honor the Past and Build the Future
We speak with pride about our company's legacy. We protect what made us great—values, quality, service. We embrace systems, structure, and innovation for growth, and we think long-term, not just day-to-day.
Mindset: We respect where we came from and take responsibility for where we're going.
8. We Rush without Being in a Hurry
We work efficiently without chaos or panic. We stay calm under pressure. We prioritize what matters most, and we make thoughtful, timely decisions.
Mindset: I move with urgency and control.
Do you sleep better when the books are clean and the reconciliations tie out?
Same.
That's why we're hiring a Senior Staff Accountant who loves clean numbers, disciplined process, and helping operators actually understand their P&L.
This is a high-trust seat on a small, growing finance team. If you want to do real, meaningful work in a values-driven family business, you'll love it here.
DOUBLE KWIK — Clean. Fresh. Right. Every Time.
We're Double Kwik. We're a family-led, Eastern-Kentucky-grown company with 42 stores (and growing toward 50), and we exist to serve our communities with pride—through clean stores, exceptional homemade food, and a welcoming experience that feels like family.
We're also more than a convenience store. We're an ecosystem that includes Childers Oil, our restaurant group, and Raven Rock. Together, we fuel communities, feed people, develop leaders, and build a generational legacy.
We're on a mission to become one of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky. So if you want more than a paycheck—if you want a career, a team that has your back, and a company where your work actually matters—you're going to like it here.
ABOUT THE ROLE
You'll be a key member of our Accounting & Finance team, supporting the CFO across Double Kwik, Childers Oil, our restaurant group, and Raven Rock.
You'll own the day-to-day integrity of the general ledger and be a trusted partner in month-end close, account reconciliation, and financial reporting. You'll work closely with Operations, Food Service, Purchasing, and the Budget Manager so every store, every entity, and every leader has timely, accurate numbers.
We have big goals—and you'll help us get there with clean numbers, honest reporting, and disciplined process.
Still with us? Here's what we need from you.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING (EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE)
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA or CPA-eligible preferred)
- 3+ years of progressive accounting experience; multi-entity, multi-location experience strongly preferred
- Convenience store, fuel/petroleum, grocery, or restaurant industry experience is a plus
- Experience with PDI, Sage Intacct, QuickBooks, or comparable ERP/accounting systems
- Strong understanding of US GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting
THE KIND OF PERSON WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- You sweat the details—accuracy and follow-through come naturally to you
- You're an Excel power user (pivot tables, lookups, modeling) and strong across Microsoft Office
- You can investigate a variance and explain it in plain English
- You organize your time well and hit close deadlines without panic
- You communicate clearly with non-finance leaders
- You're discreet, ethical, and trustworthy with confidential information
- You play well with Operations, Purchasing, HR, and IT
- You take initiative and plan ahead
- You stay even-keeled under deadline pressure
- You think like an owner (a fiduciary mindset—you make decisions like the business is yours)
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Office-based role in Whitesburg, KY with occasional travel to stores, restaurants, and partner sites
- Must be able to talk, hear, stand, sit, and type/keyboard or enter data using a computer and monitor up to 8 hours per day
- Plan, conduct, and attend meetings in person or via teleconference software
- Occasional extended hours during month-end, quarter-end, year-end close, and budget season
- Occasional lifting up to 25 lbs.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Own significant portions of our monthly, quarterly, and annual close across multiple entities
- Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, prepaid amortizations, and inter-company entries
- Perform and review balance sheet reconciliations
- Reconcile fuel inventory, lottery, deli/food service, and other key retail categories with Operations
- Help prepare internal financial statements, store-level P&Ls, and entity-level reporting packages
- Support the build-out of Traction-based scorecards and measurables for each entity
- Partner with the Budget Manager and store leaders on store-level budgets
- Support GPAL, labor matrix, and labor scheduling reporting in partnership with HR and Operations
- Help document the Accounting & Finance section of our company-wide Procedures Manual
- Assist with external audit, tax, and review engagements
- Spot and implement process improvements, automation, and AI-assisted workflows
- Protect the confidentiality of every financial, payroll, and ownership detail
- Any other assigned task by management
IS THIS YOU?
Before you apply, ask yourself:
- Do I actually enjoy closing the books and tying out reconciliations?
- Can I explain a variance to a store manager in language they'll understand?
- Am I curious enough to spot a process improvement and brave enough to suggest it?
- Do I treat confidential information with the seriousness it deserves?
- Am I ready to help a growing family business hit—and surpass—their goals?
If you're nodding your head right now, we want to talk to you.
READY TO BUILD A CAREER WITH US?
Apply today. Tell us a little about yourself, why this role caught your eye, and what you'd bring to the team. We read every application, and we'll be in touch.
Double Kwik Clean. Fresh. Right. Every Time.
Pay: From $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
