Accounting Specialist

Driven Brands Inc. • Linthicum Heights, MD

18d • Hybrid

About The Position

Driven Brand’s ATI's Business is looking for a Driven Accounting Specialist who wants to make a difference! Reporting to the Accounting Manager and supporting our Commercial Growth segment, this role is responsible for assisting in the month end close process, booking journal entries, and taking ownership of ATI's accounts payable responsibilities. How you will Own it: Assist in month-end close processes, book journal entries and provide appropriate detail level review and analysis Prepare monthly account reconciliations as assigned Take ownership of accounts payable responsibilities Perform monthly financial variance analysis as needed, including research, documentation and communication of account fluctuations Take ownership of assigned GL accounts and ensure accuracy, understanding, and consistency of application and compliance with GAAP Establish productive relationships within finance and other departments Analyze financial performance and make recommendations for cost saving opportunities and future policies and actions as needed Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with corporate policies and procedures Act as business partner with management to provide recommendations to improve month end processes, financial controls, forecasting and general analytics Analyze current processes to determine more efficient ways of executing and automating them

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field
• 3-5 years Accounting experience
• A willingness to be promoted and grow within the company
• Strong Excel skills including VLookups, formulas, and calculations
• Strong understanding of internal controls and SOX compliance

Nice To Haves

• Experience obtaining and analyzing data from ERP and database management systems (SalesForce experience preferred, but not required)

Responsibilities

• Assist in month-end close processes, book journal entries and provide appropriate detail level review and analysis
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations as assigned
• Take ownership of accounts payable responsibilities
• Perform monthly financial variance analysis as needed, including research, documentation and communication of account fluctuations
• Take ownership of assigned GL accounts and ensure accuracy, understanding, and consistency of application and compliance with GAAP
• Establish productive relationships within finance and other departments
• Analyze financial performance and make recommendations for cost saving opportunities and future policies and actions as needed
• Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with corporate policies and procedures
• Act as business partner with management to provide recommendations to improve month end processes, financial controls, forecasting and general analytics
• Analyze current processes to determine more efficient ways of executing and automating them

Benefits

• Driven Brands offers a variety of health and wellness benefits including paid time off and holiday pay.
• Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.drivenbrandsbenefits.com
• Get early access to 50% of your earned wages at any time through our myFlexPay program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level