Director, Cash and Revenue Accounting

Driven Brands Inc.•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

Driven Brands Finance and Accounting Team is looking for a Director, Cash and Revenue Accounting who wants to make a difference! Reporting to the Sr. Director – Corporate Accounting, this position is responsible for leading and overseeing the respective accounting teams that perform all accounting for the cash and revenue transactions How you will Own it: Lead and inspire a multi-location group of accounting professionals Improve the overall accuracy and timeliness of accounting processes for all areas of responsibility, including leading downstream through improvements in the preparation and review of: journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analyses, and support utilized in financial reporting activities, tax accounting activities, and support for internal/external auditors Remediate and work to actively prevent control deficiencies through improving requisite public company disciplines with other teams and departments in the end-to-end processes under responsibility Prepare and manage certain monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting inputs, including government reporting processes Serve as a critical stakeholder for numerous audits performed in areas of responsibility Build foundational processes (including policies) that leverage best-in-class tools and technology available, while driving continuous process improvements to ensure all information is timely and accurate While partnering with FP&A, demonstrate deep understanding of areas of responsibility to drive rapid improvement and ability to provide ad hoc reporting to management, tax, and financial reporting as needed Partner with upstream process stakeholders and FP&A to ensure that all financial information is delivered in accordance with timelines for analytical needs Special projects as assigned What you'll Bring: Process Management : Efficient at figuring out the processes necessary to get things done; knows how to organize people and activities; understands how to separate and combine tasks into efficient workflow; knows what to measure and how to measure it; can see opportunities for synergy and integration where others cannot; can simplify complex processes; gets more out of fewer resources. Leading Change: Ensures that energy and resources are sustained over the long-term of the change. Leverages technology, processes, or systems to enhance organizational learning and change. Clearly defines the expectations and how they will change for internal and external stakeholders. Manages any resistance to change within teams. Monitors the team’s successes and failures and shows a willingness to course correct whenever necessary. Bias for Action: Favors action over inaction and is not comfortable maintaining the status quo; acts decisively with a strong sense of ownership and accountability following advance alignment of stakeholder needs. Drive for Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results. Presentation Skills: Is effective in a variety of formal presentation settings: one-on-one, small and large groups, with peers, direct reports, and bosses; is effective both inside and outside the organization, on both cool data and hot and controversial topics; commands attention and can manage group process during the presentation; can change tactics midstream when something is not working Business Acumen :Knows how businesses work; knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, technology, and information affecting their business and organization; knows the competition; is aware of how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace. Decision Quality: Makes good decisions (without considering how much time it takes) based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; most of their solutions and suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time; sought out by others for advice and solutions.

Requirements

Process Management : Efficient at figuring out the processes necessary to get things done; knows how to organize people and activities; understands how to separate and combine tasks into efficient workflow; knows what to measure and how to measure it; can see opportunities for synergy and integration where others cannot; can simplify complex processes; gets more out of fewer resources.
Leading Change: Ensures that energy and resources are sustained over the long-term of the change. Leverages technology, processes, or systems to enhance organizational learning and change. Clearly defines the expectations and how they will change for internal and external stakeholders. Manages any resistance to change within teams. Monitors the team’s successes and failures and shows a willingness to course correct whenever necessary.
Bias for Action: Favors action over inaction and is not comfortable maintaining the status quo; acts decisively with a strong sense of ownership and accountability following advance alignment of stakeholder needs.
Drive for Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
Presentation Skills: Is effective in a variety of formal presentation settings: one-on-one, small and large groups, with peers, direct reports, and bosses; is effective both inside and outside the organization, on both cool data and hot and controversial topics; commands attention and can manage group process during the presentation; can change tactics midstream when something is not working
Business Acumen :Knows how businesses work; knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, technology, and information affecting their business and organization; knows the competition; is aware of how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace.
Decision Quality: Makes good decisions (without considering how much time it takes) based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; most of their solutions and suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time; sought out by others for advice and solutions.
Strong U.S. GAAP and SOX working knowledge
Historical success with managing and improving teams that demonstrate end-to-end process knowledge, and managing and streamlining work performed in a multi-location organization
Demonstrated ability to quickly establish trust and build relationships with all levels of professionals throughout the organization
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Seeker and enabler of driving value-added process improvements (experience with process automation preferred)
Strong systems experience including Microsoft Office and Oracle ERP and EPM tools
Ideal candidate will be a highly motivated, self-directed, and independent thinker
Bachelor’s degree required – Accounting and/or Finance; CPA required
U.S. GAAP and Internal Controls/SOX required
Public company experience required
10+ years' experience required
Ability to travel as needed, minimal travel anticipated

Nice To Haves

Multi-currency and international company experience preferred
Experience with securitized debt, significant compliance / management reporting, global tax reporting, and franchisees highly preferred
Strong leadership, decision making and technical skills
Public Accounting experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Lead and inspire a multi-location group of accounting professionals
Improve the overall accuracy and timeliness of accounting processes for all areas of responsibility, including leading downstream through improvements in the preparation and review of: journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analyses, and support utilized in financial reporting activities, tax accounting activities, and support for internal/external auditors
Remediate and work to actively prevent control deficiencies through improving requisite public company disciplines with other teams and departments in the end-to-end processes under responsibility
Prepare and manage certain monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting inputs, including government reporting processes
Serve as a critical stakeholder for numerous audits performed in areas of responsibility
Build foundational processes (including policies) that leverage best-in-class tools and technology available, while driving continuous process improvements to ensure all information is timely and accurate
While partnering with FP&A, demonstrate deep understanding of areas of responsibility to drive rapid improvement and ability to provide ad hoc reporting to management, tax, and financial reporting as needed
Partner with upstream process stakeholders and FP&A to ensure that all financial information is delivered in accordance with timelines for analytical needs
Special projects as assigned