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Financial Reporting Specialist (Staff Accountant)

Zaxby's Franchising LLC

Financial Reporting Specialist (Staff Accountant)

Athens, GA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    We are hiring multiple full-time staff accountants to join the Zaxby’s family. These positions will join a team of accounting professionals that provide accounting services to Zaxby’s franchise owners. These positions also offer remote working options.

    The Financial Reporting Specialist will be responsible for maintaining and recording business transactions, balancing ledgers, and preparing financial reports and supporting schedules for all Zax LLC stores.

     

    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

    Essential duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

    (Performing or supervising)

    • Participate in and contribute to various GL projects (i.e. new system implementation, streamlining the month end close process, etc.)
    • Maintain and edit management accounting task instructions and update as necessary
    • Store opening procedures such as obtaining business licenses, creating new merchant IDs with credit card processors, opening store bank accounts, completing credit applications for vendors, and obtaining health permits, etc.
    • Ordering all banking supplies for each Zax LLC store
    • Completion of annual renewal of business license and health permits
    • Effectively and efficiently manage the monthly GL close process
    • Complete and review account reconciliations
    • Complete both property and sales tax returns as well as ensure timely payment
    • Maintain accurate financial records and documentation and complete auditor requests as necessary
    • Communicate with supervisor, co-workers, vendors, customers, and others in a courteous and professional manner

     

    QUALIFICATIONS

    • Able to work with little to modest supervision. Able to multi-task and manage time with little direction.
    • Intermediate knowledge in accounting principles, standard concepts, practices, procedures & systems within the accounting field. Begins to apply knowledge, problem solving, streamlining processes, and enhancing work products with little guidance.
    • Expertise on specific areas of responsibility but also general knowledge of other areas of accounting. Able to comprehend how each area flows and relies to other areas and products.
    • Work performed with few errors. Finds errors in self-review and corrects.
    • Ability to work effectively within a team environment
    • Ability to work confidentially
    • Operate a computer workstation and MS Office programs Proficiency in Excel required
    • Experience in Lawson preferred
    • Communicate in writing and verbally with tact, patience, and courtesy

     

    EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE GUIDELINES

    • Associates or bachelor’s degree in accounting required
    • 1-3 years of accounting experience.

     

    Zaxby’s Franchising LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment decisions based on any factor protected by federal, state or local law.

    Company Description

    Work for one of the fastest-growing chains in the country. We are looking for people who know a thing or two about the QSR game, with the creativity to change the way it's played. We're also seeking a broad range of talent in other fields. In short, we want movers, shakers and risk takers all across the board.