Accountant

Overview Senior Accountant (Remote) — Full Time — Remote About Ceterus At Ceterus, our job is to help franchise small business owners optimize their financial performance and reporting. We deliver timely and accurate monthly financial statements through our outsourced bookkeeping and accounting services that provide the insights to help owners meet their business objectives. As franchise accounting experts, we understand both the needs of small business owners as well as the requirements of franchise brands. We have developed technology solutions that help us in the delivery of our customers’ monthly outcomes while also making it easier for business owners to understand how they stand financially anytime, anywhere. Ceterus serves over 1,000 customers today across over 2,000 locations in well-known brands like Jimmy John’s, Jersey Mike’s, Orangetheory Fitness, Club Pilates, European Wax, and Massage Envy as well as emerging brands like Scooter’s Coffee, Crumbl Cookies, and Men in Kilts. Job Purpose Manage a customer base of small business entrepreneurs with a primary objective of ensuring delivery of accurate and timely financial statements. Responsibilities Ensure the integrity of accounting information by recording transactions and reconciling general ledger accounts. Act as one of the primary contacts with clients, providing guidance and feedback to clients as requested. Perform month-end closing duties including financial statement reconciliations. Prepare and review monthly financial statements, bank reconciliations, and journal entries. Train and review accounting work completed by junior accountants. Collaborate with team members to complete tasks. Assist in developing new processes and procedures to gain efficiency and accuracy. Adjudicate escalations from Customer Success Representatives. Focus on customer communication, both verbal and written. Gather pertinent customer insight and report findings to Financial Controller. Forward repeat or complex accounting items to Financial Controller. Requirements Bachelor's degree, preferably in Accounting 3 to 5 years of experience in accounting or financial analysis Strong analytical abilities and experience in reviewing financial statements. Excellent oral and written communication skills Prior experience communicating directly to customers or presenting financials is a plus. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Accounting/Auditing and Finance Industries Accounting #J-18808-Ljbffr