Senior Accountant

Senior AccountantParadies Lagardère is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our Accounting team. This role is responsible for owning the end-to-end royalty and licensing fee accounting process, ensuring accurate calculations, accruals, invoicing, reporting, and compliance with contractual agreements. The position also plays a key role in supporting the company's SAP Dining operations through financial analysis, inventory and cost-of-sales accounting, and process improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate is an analytical and proactive accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys partnering across departments to improve processes, strengthen controls, and drive operational excellence. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact through automation, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:Royalty & Licensing AccountingOwn the full royalty and licensing fee accounting lifecycle, including calculations, accruals, invoicing, reporting, and payment administration.Interpret contractual agreements to ensure royalties are accurately calculated and applied in accordance with contract terms.Prepare monthly royalty accruals using estimated and actual sales data.Maintain detailed schedules, supporting documentation, and audit-ready records.Reconcile royalty and licensing accounts and investigate discrepancies.Prepare monthly licensing fee amortization entries and supporting analysis.Financial Close & ReportingPrepare and review monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.Support month-end and quarter-end close activities related to royalties, inventory, dining cost of sales (COGS), and other accruals.Analyze financial results and identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.Ensure compliance with accounting policies and internal controls.SAP Dining & Operational SupportSupport accounting activities related to SAP Dining operations, including inventory and cost-of-sales analysis.Partner closely with Operations and Finance leadership to provide insights into dining performance and profitability.Assist with the migration and integration of dining locations into SAP while ensuring data accuracy and operational continuity.Support inventory accounting and related financial reporting requirements.Process Improvement & Business PartnershipIdentify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and enhanced controls across accounting workflows.Collaborate with Finance, Operations, Legal, Sales, and Business Development teams on royalty agreements, vendor setup, reporting requirements, and new business initiatives.Support special projects and continuous improvement efforts that enhance efficiency, scalability, and accuracy.Contribute to the modernization of accounting processes through technology and workflow optimization.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business discipline.5+ years of public accounting, corporate accounting, or a combination of both.Strong understanding of accrual accounting, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, lookups, and data analysis techniques.Experience working with ERP systems; SAP experience is strongly preferred.Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.Strong verbal and written communication abilities with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Experience with royalty, licensing, lease, or contract-based accounting.Experience supporting retail, hospitality, food service, or inventory-intensive operations.Familiarity with SAP, Craftable, Restaurant365, TCPOS, Data Central, or similar business systems.Experience leading or supporting process automation and continuous improvement initiatives.Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.