We are multi-unit Franchise Restaurant Operations Company that owns, operates and manages strong brand Franchise Restaurants. We are looking for a qualified Assistant Controller/Accounting Manager to undertake all aspects of financial management, including accounting, financial reporting and budget preparation. We offer the opportunity to grow personally and professionally and to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization. Our commitments, which include safety, integrity, diversity & giving back to the community are the fabric of our culture and help drive the success of our business.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Responsible for all accounting functions for multiple companies
• Manage all Accounting Operation, responsible for the general ledger accounting function.
• Including but not limited to preparing and reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations supporting journals, supplementary schedules
• Oversee offshore accounting back office
• Manage daily cash management of all companies. Posting cash, moving funds within the accounts, and monitoring the loan accounts
• Oversee Accounts Payable, to ensure that transactions posted correctly, approve the bills. To ensure all Payments are made to vendors on time. Responsible for approving wire/ACH payments. Handle vendor issues and enter vendors in the system
• Manage monthly Franchise Royalties & Sales Tax payments
• Responsible for handling employee expense reports/company credit cards and making sure that all transactions are recorded accurately
• Completing the month end processes such as entering required journal entries, analyzing, and entering accruals and prepaid transactions and amortizations
• Responsible for processing the inter-company and reconciling the accounts at month end
• Responsible for bank reconciliations for all the companies
• Completing month end reports, reviewing the P&L/Balance Sheet for any anomalies, before sending to the management review.
• Responsible for Quarterly submissions of TR12 months financials to the lending institution with the compliance certificate
• Coordinate with the preparation of the budget and prepare financial forecasts and report variances
• Coordinate and assist external CPA with yearend reviewed financial statement preparation
• Assure the accurate and timely completion of all corporate income tax returns by working with outside accounting firm
• Maintain accounting staff by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results
• To implement a new ERP (NetSuite) system and manage a smooth transition from the QuickBooks to NetSuite. Will be responsible for running the checks and balances on NetSuite to ensure that transactions are recorded accurately
• Liaison between the accounting team and NetSuite team to address any issues arising from the transition and making sure that they have been resolved
• Participate in special projects as assigned and workflow process improvement
• Responsible for putting process in place in order get work done more efficiently
• Ensures that all deadlines are met and assist the Controller in other day to day duties
• Responsible for providing documentation for audits and completing documents for 1099 filing
• Ability to manage multiple locations account

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, CPA preferred
• Minimum of 4-5 years accounting experience. Multiunit Quick Service experience a plus
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent accounting QuickBooks/Sage Inacct software user and Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills required
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to multi-task
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
• Experience with creating financial statements
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process
• Strong work ethic
• Interest in 3rd party applications to enhance efficiencies
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Must be decisive and work well with a deadline driven environment
• Confident in one’s abilities and able to work independently, with minimal direction
• Must be a US Citizen residing in the US

OTHER BENEFITS:

• Health Insurance
• Group Medical, Dental, Life, Vision, Accident Insurance
• Generous Vacation and Paid Holidays
• 401(k) plan
• Professional Career Development
• Discounted Fitness Programs
• RSCS Member Programs
• Casual dress