Senior Accountant – Shared Services

Position Overview

The Senior Accountant – Shared Services plays a critical role in delivering accurate, timely, and standardized accounting services across a multi‑unit, multi‑entity operating model. This position is responsible for key accounting processes at scale, including period‑end close, reconciliations, and financial control execution across multiple locations, brands, or legal entities.

The role acts as a technical expert, process owner, and service delivery leader, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, consistency in accounting treatment, and fulfillment of defined service‑level expectations. The Senior Accountant also serves as an escalation point and mentor within the shared services organization.

Key Responsibilities

1. Multi‑Unit Accounting Operations

Perform and review accounting activities for multiple operating units and legal entities.

Ensure accurate recording of transactions in accordance with GAAP and company policies.

Address complex or non‑routine accounting matters escalated from junior team members.

Support new unit openings, entity transitions, and process migrations into shared services.

2. Period‑End Close & Financial Accuracy

Lead assigned portions of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close for a multi‑unit environment.

Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.

Ensure balance sheet integrity and timely resolution of reconciling items.

Analyze variances across units and communicate root causes to leadership.

3. Standardization & Process Ownership

Enforce standardized accounting methodologies across all supported units.

Maintain and follow documented procedures, controls, and operating frameworks.

Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, automation, and scalability.

Support continuous improvement initiatives within the shared services model.

4. Internal Controls, Compliance & Audit Support

Ensure consistent execution of internal controls across multiple units.

Prepare audit schedules and support internal and external audits.

Maintain documentation for accounting policies, procedures, and controls.

Proactively identify control gaps, risks, or compliance concerns and escalate as needed.

5. Systems & Data Integrity

Work within ERP and shared services platforms to ensure accurate data capture.

Support system integrations related to new stores, entities, or process changes.

Maintain master data accuracy (entities, cost centers, locations, accounts).

Assist with ERP and finance system enhancements or upgrades.

6. Stakeholder Service & Collaboration

Serve as a key accounting contact for operations, finance, and business leaders.

Respond to inquiries and service requests within defined service‑level expectations.

Communicate accounting outcomes clearly to non‑accounting stakeholders.

Balance service responsiveness with compliance and control requirements.

7. Leadership & Talent Development

Review work performed by Staff Accountants or Analysts for accuracy and completeness

Provide technical guidance, training, and knowledge transfer

Support onboarding of new team members and transitioned processes

Act as an escalation resource for accounting and service delivery issues

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (required)

5–8 years of progressive accounting experience

Experience supporting multi‑unit, multi‑entity, or shared services environments preferred

Strong knowledge of GAAP and internal controls

Experience with ERP systems and shared services workflows

Advanced Excel skills

Competencies & Skills

Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities

High attention to detail with a process‑oriented mindset

Ability to manage high‑volume activity and competing priorities

Clear communicator with strong stakeholder management skills

Professional judgment and integrity

Ability to work independently within a structured service model