Accounting Manager

Job Description

Ferretti Search is delighted to partner with a growing organization in Charlotte, NC to locate their next Accounting Manager.

Location: Charlotte, NC

Schedule: Full-time

Work Arrangement: On-site

What's in it for you?

• Growth Opportunity: Join an expanding organization with the opportunity to play a key role in supporting its financial operations and continued growth.
• Multi-Entity Exposure: Oversee accounting activities across multiple franchise locations and legal entities in a dynamic business environment.
• Leadership & Impact: Partner with senior leadership to improve financial reporting, streamline accounting processes, and strengthen internal controls.

What will your day look like?

• Accounting Operations: Oversee day-to-day accounting activities, including general ledger, month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Franchise Accounting: Manage accounting processes across multiple franchise locations, ensuring accurate reporting, proper expense allocation, and compliance with franchise agreements.
• Multi-Entity Reporting: Prepare and review financial statements across multiple entities, including intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and consolidations.
• Royalty & Fee Management: Oversee franchise royalty calculations, franchise fees, and related accounting activities.
• Financial Analysis: Partner with operations and leadership to analyze location-level profitability, expenses, and financial performance.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Team Leadership: Supervise and develop accounting staff while ensuring timely and accurate completion of accounting responsibilities.
• Audit & Compliance: Support external audits, maintain internal controls, and ensure compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies.

Who are you?

• Accounting Professional: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA preferred.
• Franchise Experience Required: Prior accounting experience within a franchise-based organization, preferably supporting multiple franchise locations or entities.
• Multi-Entity Accounting: Strong understanding of intercompany accounting, consolidations, and location-level financial reporting.
• Technical Accounting: Experience managing month-end close, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Systems Experience: Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems and advanced Excel skills.
• Leadership: Previous experience supervising accounting staff and improving accounting processes.
• Business Partner: Ability to work cross-functionally with operations and leadership to provide meaningful financial insights.

Application & Contact Information

If you are an accounting professional with franchise accounting experience who enjoys working in a growing, multi-location environment, contact Chris Machon at View email address on ziprecruiter.com for a confidential conversation.