Senior Accountant, Financial Accounting & Reporting

Flynn Restaurant Group•Independence, MO

50d•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Manager or Supervisor of Financial Accounting & Reporting, the Financial Accounting & Reporting Senior Accountant is an experienced accounting professional directly responsible for supporting the financial accounting and reporting needs of designated business unit(s) as well as ensuring compliance with accounting standards and company policies. Accountabilities include ensuring timely and accurate production and issuance of period-ending financial statements for select business unit(s), ad hoc client service, reporting and analysis to provide business results and insights, informing and supporting the annual budgeting process, analysis and support of financial projects, identifying and implementing process improvements and efficiencies, researching and resolving accounting issues as they arise, and assisting with special projects when necessary including but not limited to acquisition financial diligence and integration.

Requirements

You should have a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field with 5+ years of experience in accounting or financial reporting roles (Public Accounting with a National or large Regional CPA firm and/or financial analysis experience for a large company in their corporate offices preferred).
You should have strong analytical as well as audit/research documentation skills.
You should have a demonstrated understanding and experience with the monthly closing process and financial statement preparation.
You should have advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software (ERP experience preferred).
You should have strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with a customer-service mindset.
You should be Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
You should have the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
You must possess personal drive and ownership.
Finally, you should bring an excellent sense of humor to the table - we like to have FUN!

Nice To Haves

A CPA or MBA is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Prepare and review timely and accurate month-end financial statements.
Perform analytical review procedures on month-end financial statements and provide insights and explanations to users of financials, including operations teams.
Reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts.
Research and resolve accounting issues as they arise, effectively communicating the impact.
Support preparation of consolidated reporting and other monthly reporting requirements.
Ensure proper accounting treatment for unique or non-routine transactions including but not limited to unit openings, closures, sales, and acquisitions.
As needed, support acquisitions in the due diligence, integration, and post-close phases. This could include reviewing financial trends, performing confirmatory work, partnering cross-functionally with other relevant teams, coordinating integration of the acquired business into the accounting and reporting systems and related financial close processes, post-close accounting, and ongoing analysis and reporting on performance.
Partner cross-functionally with FP&A and Operations teams on the compilation of annual financial budgets for units and overhead.
Support monthly forecasting performed by FP&A.
Support external financial and compliance audits, providing necessary documentation and explanations.
Ensure compliance with internal controls, relevant accounting standards, and company policies.
Support financial system projects and initiatives as needed.
Identify and implement improvements in accounting and reporting processes.
Partner with cross-functional teams to complete month end close, gather data, and provide financial insights.
Assist with onboarding and training team members.
Franchisor reporting and filing requirements.
Landlord financial reporting requirements.
Operational performance reporting requirements.
Ad-hoc report requests.
Support Financial Accounting & Reporting Leadership as needed on special projects and ad-hoc financial analysis.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision
Retirement and Savings Plan
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Basic Life Insurance
Voluntary Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off
Flexible/Hybrid Work Schedules (In Office Monday - Thursday, Work from Home Friday)
Company Outings
Dining Discounts
On-Site Fitness Center
On-Site Daycare
On-Site Café
FUN Work Environment!