Senior Accountant

OVERVIEW

We've got the boldest burgers on the block. From the first day we fired up our grills, we've had one thing on our minds: big, bold flavor.  We make burgers and sandwiches you can't help but crave.  Our fry game is the best in the business.  We're taking "sweet tooth" to a whole new level.  And we're doing it all at a price that's hard to beat.  Our food and prices aren't the only things we do boldly, though.  We develop and train all of our employees, from Team Members to Franchisees, to give them opportunities to move up in our company and build a rewarding career.  We believe in a work culture as fun as our food is delicious.  And we reward our hard-working people with everything from trophies to cruises. 

  

ROLE

This position is responsible for ensuring the integrity of accounting information by posting and recording journal entries, reviewing and verifying accounting transactions, reconciling accounts.  It requires the execution of a high degree of independent and professional judgment and discretion.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitate and complete period end close procedures and journal entries.
• Perform period end general ledger reconciliation and “roll forwards” on assigned accounts.
• Analyze assigned accounts to ensure revenue and expenses are recorded appropriately.
• Prepare assigned schedules to assist in the financial reporting process.
• Perform fixed asset and lease reconciliations.
• Prepare budget to actual analysis of construction in progress accounts and capital additions.
• Record acquisitions and disposals of fixed asset and leases for entire portfolio of company-operated restaurants.
• Maintain and track construction in progress accounts and transfer assets into the relevant fixed asset accounts once the projects are completed.
• Perform impairment analysis for fixed assets.
• Review and approve invoices for assets to be capitalized in accordance with US GAAP.
• Manage capitalization of internal use software costs.
• Correspond and provide accounting support to our restaurant managers and operators.
• Prepare depreciation expense schedules and journal entries.
• Provide support for financial statement audits.
• Assist legal team with CAM and property tax reconciliations.
• Participate actively as a resource appointed to ad-hoc analysis and performs other duties as requested with or without accommodation.

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

Knowledge                                                  

• Demonstrate ability to effectively work with groups of employees of all disciplines to provide leadership and guidance in financial reporting.
• Excellent customer service skills with the ability to engage others and establish rapport.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills with ability to handle multiple priorities, meet demanding deadlines, adjust to sudden changes in workflow, and maintain high quality standards.
• Excellent analytical skills with th