Staff Accountant

Overview

This role supports license revenue accounting and broader accounting operations, including monthly close activities, reporting, accounts receivable support, and SOX compliance. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, adaptable, and able to manage and prioritize an evolving workload in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Monthly Close

  • Prepare period-end journal entries, account reconciliations, and account analyses for owned areas, including appropriate SOX documentation and support when required.
  • Facilitate period-end closings by ensuring accurate and timely completion of responsibilities.
  • Prepare invoices for licensing partners and process monthly cash receipts.
  • Prepare accounts receivable aging and ensure timely collections.
  • Support cross-functional efforts to improve the flow of data and reporting.

• License Revenue Accounting & Reporting

  • Prepare weekly and monthly sales reports for both domestic and international licensing sales.
  • Compile licensing sales data and maintain a licensing dashboard.
  • Coordinate with licensing partners to resolve reporting issues as needed.

• SOX Compliance

  • Support compliance with SOX key controls related to owned accounts and processes.
  • Coordinate with internal and external auditors related to owned accounts and processes, ensuring complete, timely, and accurate responses to information requests.
  • Continuously evaluate SOX controls in light of changing systems/processes and work with Internal Audit to identify and implement necessary control changes.

• Process Improvement

  • Review existing processes, structures, and systems to identify improvement opportunities focused on simplification, standardization, optimization, and reduction of manual, Excel-based activities.
  • Help reduce the close timeline by assessing and streamlining close-related activities.
  • Assess impact from and implement required changes to systems, processes, policies, and procedures due to new accounting standards, regulatory changes, changes in business strategy, cross-departmental initiatives, and other operational changes.
  • Support ongoing process improvement initiatives.

• Annual Audit and Quarterly Reviews

  • Support information flow between accounting teams, external auditors, and other internal/external partners.
  • Prepare balance sheet and income statement fluctuation analyses.
  • Support Tax and Financial Reporting and adhere to external reporting timelines.

• Other

  • Collaborate cross-functionally where required and appropriate.
  • Strengthen and maintain relationships with internal and external parties.
  • Stay current on accounting and regulatory changes.
  • Stay current on Restaurant and Retail industry-specific technologies and emerging trends.
  • Prepare reports/analyses and participate in other projects as needed.

Requirements

• Skilled with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Understanding of US GAAP and SOX.
• 1–3 years of accounting experience in private and/or public accounting.
• Bachelor’s Degree.
  • BS/BA in Accounting or Finance required.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or CPA track.
• Experience in the restaurant and/or retail industries.
• Experience at a Big 4 public accounting firm.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $67,956.25 - $87,393.75
• Weekly pay and performance bonuses
• Meal discounts
• Exclusive corporate discounts for travel, electronics, wellness, leisure activities, and more
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (access on Day 1)
• Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
• Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
• Development and growth opportunities (eligibility criteria applies)

Location

Not specified in the provided job description.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic, including race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability (mental and physical), sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital, military and veteran status.