Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting

Papa Johns • Atlanta, GA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position will be primarily focused on supporting the external financial reporting activities of Papa John’s International, Inc., a public restaurant company with approximately 6,000 global units. The senior analyst will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our external U.S. GAAP financial statements and disclosures and the application of U.S. GAAP across the consolidated organization. This position will assist with technical accounting research and SEC reporting support to ensure accurate accounting disclosures in publicly-filed financial reporting documents.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of US GAAP
• Experience with SEC reporting processes and related internal controls
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including ability to present to senior management and external auditors
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• A desire to be curious, learn new areas, and challenge the status quo
• Strong experience with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Bachelor’s degree required
• CPA or CPA in-process Required
• 2+ years of relevant experience required, including in public accounting (Big 4 or national firm preferred)
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and understanding of U.S. GAAP and internal controls
• Experience with SEC reporting guidelines

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Workiva, PeopleSoft, or Oracle products are a plus, but not required

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation, review, and tie-out of Papa Johns Forms 10-Q, 10-K, quarterly earnings releases, and other SEC filings, along with preparation of supporting schedules across various areas
• Interact with the Company’s external auditors, including assisting in the execution of the annual external audit
• Assist with researching accounting issues to ensure proper accounting treatment and compose position papers for use by finance/accounting management and external auditors
• Develop, maintain, and update accounting policies and procedures to ensure consistent application of U.S. GAAP across the organization
• Assist in the implementation of new accounting standards and provide training to relevant stakeholders as needed
• Prepare other recurring and/or ad hoc ad hoc accounting, reporting, financial, and investor relations deliverables as requested (e.g. debt covenant calculations, investor presentations, quarterly management certifications)

What This Job Offers

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