Senior Accountant

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process. Senior Accountant 4 days ago Requisition ID: 1064

SUMMARY

The Senior Accountant is a critical member of the accounting team and is responsible for creating, analyzing, and reporting timely and accurate financial information for the fixed assets, liabilities, and equity sections of our balance sheet. This position will be responsible for monthly accruals, compiling inventory reporting for our management team, tracking fixed assets, and expense coding. Communicating clearly with various departments of the company and management will be essential to the success of this position. He/she builds impactful working relationships with business partners to support financial transactions and ensure they are recorded on time and supported. The Senior Accountant will also play a key role in the monthly accounting cycle, assisting his/her supervisor with special projects, as necessary, with an emphasis on improving team processes and procedures and efficient operational reporting.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

General Ledger & Close: Own month-end close for assigned entities, including journal entries (accruals, prepaids, intercompany, fixed assets, CIP, allocations, accounting for employee benefits) Multi-Entity Accounting: Maintain entity-level ledgers, support consolidations, and manage intercompany activity across a multi-entity structure Franchise Accounting: Accounting for royalties, fees, and deferred revenue in alignment with ASC 606; partner with Franchise Admin group to reconcile franchise reporting and collections Sales Tax Compliance: Assist with sales and use tax compliance, research taxability, exemption tracking, and audit support across multiple jurisdictions Payroll journal entries and expense analysis, Reconciliation & Analysis: Perform GL reconciliations (AP, AR, and other accounts), investigate variances, and ensure timely resolution Assist with developing accounting processes for new Operational initiatives in a growing company. Financial Reporting: Assist in preparing monthly and quarterly reporting packages for leadership, private equity stakeholders, and the Board Audit Support: Prepare audit schedules, support PBC requests, and partner with external auditors during annual audits Process Improvement & Controls: Identify opportunities to streamline processes, enhance internal controls, and support scalable, IPO-ready accounting practices Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Finance, Operations, IT, and external stakeholders to support reporting, system improvements, and business initiatives

SUMMARY

The Senior Accountant is a critical member of the accounting team and is responsible for creating, analyzing, and reporting timely and accurate financial information for the fixed assets, liabilities, and equity sections of our balance sheet. This position will be responsible for monthly accruals, compiling inventory reporting for our management team, tracking fixed assets, and expense coding. Communicating clearly with various departments of the company and management will be essential to the success of this position. He/she builds impactful working relationships with business partners to support financial transactions and ensure they are recorded on time and supported. The Senior Accountant will also play a key role in the monthly accounting cycle, assisting his/her supervisor with special projects, as necessary, with an emphasis on improving team processes and procedures and efficient operational reporting.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

General Ledger & Close: Own month-end close for assigned entities, including journal entries (accruals, prepaids, intercompany, fixed assets, CIP, allocations, accounting for employee benefits) Multi-Entity Accounting: Maintain entity-level ledgers, support consolidations, and manage intercompany activity across a multi-entity structure Franchise Accounting: Accounting for royalties, fees, and deferred revenue in alignment with ASC 606; partner with Franchise Admin group to reconcile franchise reporting and collections Sales Tax Compliance: Assist with sales and use tax compliance, research taxability, exemption tracking, and audit support across multiple jurisdictions Payroll journal entries and expense analysis, Reconciliation & Analysis: Perform GL reconciliations (AP, AR, and other accounts), investigate variances, and ensure timely resolution Assist with developing accounting processes for new Operational initiatives in a growing company. Financial Reporting: Assist in preparing monthly and quarterly reporting packages for leadership, private equity stakeholders, and the Board Audit Support: Prepare audit schedules, support PBC requests, and partner with external auditors during annual audits Process Improvement & Controls: Identify opportunities to streamline processes, enhance internal controls, and support scalable, IPO-ready accounting practices Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Finance, Operations, IT, and external stakeholders to support reporting, system improvements, and business initiatives QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in accounting Minimum of 3 years of general accounting experience Retail/Manufacturing experience Franchisor/Franchisee experience Intermediate knowledge of office computer platforms and applications, including Microsoft Excel, Word Must be detailed oriented Software: MS Office, Gmail, Sage Intacct, Bill.com, Concur, DOMO, Paychex Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles Working ability to communicate effectively with others using written and spoken English Ability to recognize discrepancies/errors in data/information and to respond to work errors professionally, working collaboratively and cooperatively with others Possess proficient analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills Ability to work under demanding time constraints and production goals Demonstrated ability to model customer-focused behaviors leading to outstanding customer experiences Consistently demonstrates a commitment to Buff City Soap policies and procedures, including but not limited to, attendance, confidentiality, conflict of interest, and ethical responsibilities #J-18808-Ljbffr Buff City Soap Franchising LLC