Senior Accountant II / Accounting Supervisor

Wingstop - FWS•Costa Mesa, CA

5d•$100,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Senior Accountant II / Accounting Supervisor owns key parts of the monthly close and serves as the accounting team’s first point of review. The role combines hands-on accounting for store revenue, expenses, inventory, and balance sheet reconciliations with reviewing other team members’ work, improving processes, and supporting the Controller. It sits between Senior Accountant and Accounting Manager and is intended for a technically strong accountant interested in growing into a management role in a fast-paced, multi-unit quick-service restaurant environment. The position leads assigned close activities, prepares and reviews financial statements and supporting schedules across multiple entities, and oversees reconciliations involving restaurant point-of-sale and delivery-platform transactions. It also supports restaurant operations accounting, tax filings, annual audits, lease accounting, team development, and cross-functional projects.

Requirements

B.S. in Accounting or Finance required.
5–7 years of progressive accounting experience, including full-cycle month-end close.
At least 1 year of experience reviewing others’ work, leading close tasks, or training staff.
Strong understanding of GAAP, including accruals, fixed assets, and lease accounting.
Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH, SUMIFS, and macros.
Ability to review others’ work for accuracy and give clear, constructive feedback.
Thorough and detail-oriented, with sound judgment on materiality and when to escalate.
Resourceful critical thinker with strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Ability to work independently and lead or collaborate within a team.
Flexibility to adjust to changing priorities in a growing, multi-unit business.
Ability to organize and prioritize own and team work to meet close deadlines.
Ability to work effectively under pressure and tight schedules while producing accurate results.
Effective communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, including explaining financial results to non-accounting partners.
Strong Microsoft Office experience required.
Available to work extended hours during month-end close and audit.

Nice To Haves

Formal supervisory experience is a plus.
Multi-unit restaurant, QSR, franchise, or retail experience is highly preferred.
Experience with multi-entity accounting and intercompany transactions is preferred.
Experience with R365 (Restaurant365) or a similar restaurant ERP is preferred; willingness to be trained in organization software systems.
CPA or progress toward CPA is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate assigned portions of the month-end close, maintain the close calendar and checklist, and track deadlines.
Review journal entries, accruals, prepaids, and reconciliations prepared by Staff and Senior Accountants before posting.
Prepare complex journal entries, accruals, and prepaids.
Perform P&L review and variance analysis by store, region, and entity, and explain significant fluctuations to management.
Prepare monthly financial statements and supporting schedules for multiple entities, including intercompany activity and eliminations.
Reconcile and review balance sheet accounts, including bank, credit card, and intercompany accounts.
Oversee review of POS transactions and reconciliation of POS system reports to vendor settlement statements.
Oversee review and reconciliation of food delivery platform transactions and credit card settlements.
Identify control gaps and recommend and implement process improvements and internal controls.
Account for store revenue, expenses, and inventory, including food cost and cost of goods sold analysis.
Review payroll entries and labor cost reporting.
Maintain the fixed asset schedule, including new store builds, remodels, depreciation, and disposals.
Set up new locations and GL accounts in R365 and maintain the chart of accounts.
Prepare or review sales tax and property tax filings across all locations.
Serve as a primary point of contact for the annual audit, prepare PBC schedules, and respond to auditor requests.
Support lease accounting and other GAAP technical matters.
Train, mentor, and review the work of Staff Accountants and AP/AR team members.
Act as backup to the Accounting Manager and answer escalated questions from the team and store operations.
Partner with Operations, HR/Payroll, and leadership on special projects, budgeting, and ad hoc analysis.