Sr. Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join a high-volume accounting team supporting a restaurant and catering organization in Coppell, Texas. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment and brings strong expertise in lease accounting, general ledger activity, and close processes. The position will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records across store-level operations while providing dependable support during an extended coverage period.

Responsibilities:
• Oversee lease-related accounting activities, including rent entry review and compliance support under ASC 842 guidance.
• Execute core month-end close tasks by preparing journal entries, recording accruals, reconciling balance sheet accounts, and analyzing profit and loss results.
• Maintain general ledger accuracy through timely research, posting, and resolution of accounting discrepancies.
• Manage inventory accounting processes by reviewing count results, investigating variances, and helping ensure proper financial reporting.
• Support revenue-related accounting for sales and sales tax through reconciliations, filings, and review of transactional data.
• Assist with property tax accounting by preparing supporting schedules and completing related reconciliations and submissions.
• Administer gift card accounting activities, including tracking centralized activity, recording settlement transactions, and updating deferred revenue balances.
• Provide accounting support for franchise operations by monitoring agreement-related activity and applying appropriate revenue recognition treatment.• At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience in a senior-level or closely related role.
• Strong command of general ledger accounting and full month-end close procedures.
• Hands-on experience preparing journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations, including bank reconciliations.
• Working knowledge of financial statement review and the ability to identify unusual balances or trends.
• Familiarity with ASC 842 lease accounting is preferred.
• Background in multi-unit, retail, restaurant, or other store-based business environments is preferred.
• Experience using Dynamics BC or a comparable ERP system is preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis functions.