Lead Accountant Jobs

To support the daily activities of the Restaurant Accounting team by contributing to the achievement of company and department goals through the compilation and analysis of the financial statements. Maintain compliance of all accounting policies and procedures is expected.

Responsibilities

• Has a working knowledge of the various system applications and how they are integrated.
• Assist additional function teams to ensure Restaurant Accounting team is up to date on all tasks and learn information about roles, tasks, etc. within the other groups
• Prepare Balance Sheets Reconciliations for assigned accounts to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Assist Region FP&A with preparation and review of annual AOP.
• Recommends solutions when confronted with opportunities and seeks process improvement withing monthly accounting functions
• Takes initiative to learn areas outside their normal job responsibilities and demonstrates an ownership mentality.
• Lead Restaurant Accounting team toward a strong commitment to customer service and personal development.
• Review Profit and Loss Statements and post correcting journal entries each period to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Research and record explanations on assigned company accounts in support of monthly reporting.
• Support functional team defined as a specific area of Restaurant Accounting including owning certain processes and controls for multiple brands.

Education And Experience Qualifications

• CPA preferred but not required
• 4-year degree in Accounting required
• Multi-unit retail experience preferred
• 1-2 Years of overall accounting experience required

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS or ABILITIES:

• Strong organization skills with great attention to detail
• Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills

Inspire Brands is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes nearly 32,000 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC Drive-In restaurants worldwide.

We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.