- Overseeing the period-end closing process – preparing close schedule, review of journal entries, review of draft restaurant income statements, and preparing the consolidating journal entries
- Preparing & posting of corporate level closing journal entries
- Preparing & posting elimination and consolidation journal entries (including minority interest)
- Reviewing balance sheet account reconciliations
- Preparing & reviewing schedules required with external auditors
- Reviewing compilation of financial statement reports for standalone entities
- Providing variance analysis to budget and prior year for restaurant level income statements
- Approving new general ledger accounts and maintaining financial statement reporting structures
- Reviewing and approving sales tax calculations
- Reviewing and approving property tax renditions
Required Skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to effectively communicate with all levels of team members from clerical to executive officers
- Team player with the ability to build strong personal relationships
- Strong leadership skills
- Strong analytical skills; detail oriented individual
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to handle multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines and work in a fast-paced environment
- Self starter with a positive attitude
- Multi-unit experience preferred
- Great Plains experience required
Required Experience
Qualified candidates will have a BA/BS in Accounting and 5 – 7+ years of accounting experience with a strong background in GAAP, preferably in restaurant or retail industry
Ideal candidate will have a mix of experience in public accounting and private industry
CPA preferred
Must have experience with Great Plains, have intermediate to advanced Excel skills
Experience with Restaurant Management software such as Restaurant 365 or CTUIT a plus