Tamar Tinubu
Fairburn,GA
Summary
Results-driven Retail Accounting Manager with 10+ years of experience supporting 850+ store operations, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering multimillion-dollar cost savings through process improvement, shrink analysis, and GAAP-compliant reporting.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Retail Accounting Manager
RaceTrac, Inc.
Atlanta, GA
01.2023 - Current
- Oversaw month-end close processes, managing 120+ reconciliations and financial reporting to support a retail footprint of over 850 stores.
- Oversaw inventory accounting operations, partnering with senior accountant to deliver GAAP-compliant financial results in a timely manner.
- Validated and authorized month-end financial book schedules, guaranteeing precision in margin shrink and inventory-related data.
- Led analysis of margin and shrink trends to identify underlying issues. Partnered with cross-functional teams in operations, merchandising, and audit to develop and execute corrective strategies.
- Developed and implemented strategies to strengthen internal controls and streamline retail accounting processes.
- Coordinated efforts between accounting and internal stakeholders to enhance data analysis and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Identified and eliminated $230K in phantom inventory by scrutinizing $17M worth of inventory movement across stores.
Merchandise Inventory Senior Accountant
RaceTrac, Inc.
Atlanta, GA
01.2018 - 12.2022
- Conducted comprehensive analysis of merchandise inventory and cash shrink across 500+ retail locations in the Southeast to uncover trends and control gaps impacting profitability.
- Conducted thorough investigations into shrink drivers, addressing invoicing discrepancies, backloading errors, and inaccurate store counts to mitigate financial losses.
- Analyzed data and generated regular reports on shrink margin and fuel performance for field leadership and corporate stakeholders, promoting informed decision-making.
- Managed monthly inventory and cash reconciliation processes, guaranteeing precision and alignment with established accounting practices.
- Conducted analysis of weekly merchandise and fuel margins to inform strategic pricing decisions and enhance operational performance.
- Provided detailed analysis documentation and explanations of inventory-related variances and trends to support audit requests and internal reviews.
Merchandise Inventory Staff Accountant
RaceTrac, Inc.
Atlanta, GA
01.2016 - 12.2017
- Conducted 70+ monthly account reconciliations, ensuring precision and adherence to established accounting controls.
- Executed journal entry preparation and facilitated month-end close activities to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
- Conducted detailed documentation of process controls and key findings during internal audit walkthroughs to enhance operational efficiency.
- Developed detailed narratives to identify variances and control gaps, enhancing internal control measures.
- Executed ad-hoc analyses and reconciliations for financial accounting teams, driving process improvement initiatives.
Education
Master of Professional Accountancy -
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA08-2018
Bachelor of Science - Accounting, Minor in Sociology
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA08-2015
Skills
- Audits
- General ledger accounting
- Inventory auditing
- Profit and loss monitoring
- Year-end closing
- Financial data analysis
- Closing procedures
- Month-end reporting
- Cost accounting
- Journal entries
- Financial reporting
Timeline
Retail Accounting Manager
RaceTrac, Inc.
01.2023 - Current
Merchandise Inventory Senior Accountant
RaceTrac, Inc.
01.2018 - 12.2022
Merchandise Inventory Staff Accountant
RaceTrac, Inc.
01.2016 - 12.2017
Master of Professional Accountancy -
Georgia State University
Bachelor of Science - Accounting, Minor in Sociology
Georgia State University
Software Experience
- ERP Systems: JD Edwards, Workday, PDI
- Reconciliation tools: Cadency, ReconNet
- Analysis tools: PowerBI, Excel (Advanced proficiency)
- IT Management tools: SolarWinds