What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant position at Planet Fitness?
EPIC Fitness Group is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accountant to support daily accounting operations and month-end close activities. This role will be responsible for reconciliations, tax filings, inventory valuation, accounts payable support and audit preparation. The ideal candidate is organized, analytical, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-location environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform cash reconciliations, including daily/weekly bank activity and DBS imports
- Administer and support the corporate card program, including oversight following the transition from AMEX to Fifth Third Bank
- Prepare and file tanning tax filings, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations
- Serve as Accounts Payable (AP) back-up, assisting with invoice processing, payments, and issue resolution as needed
- Perform monthly review of AP vendor statements, researching and resolving discrepancies
- Conduct valuation of retail inventory, including reconciliations and analysis
- Complete account reconciliations and variance analysis for balance sheet and income statement accounts
- Support month-end and year-end close, including journal entries and reconciliations
- Assist with annual audit preparation, including schedules, documentation, and auditor requests
- Collaborate with internal teams to improve accounting processes and internal controls
- Perform other accounting and finance-related duties as assigned
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 2–4 years of accounting experience (corporate or public accounting preferred)
- Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and reconciliations
- Experience with AP processes and vendor management
- Familiarity with inventory accounting and tax filings a plus
- Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel
- Knowledge of Sage Intacct and DocuPeak software systems a plus
- Strong attention to detail and analytical abilities, combined with excellent communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
Preferred Skills
- Experience in multi-location retail, fitness, or hospitality environments
- Exposure to corporate credit card programs and banking transactions
- Audit support experience
- Process improvement mindset
Language Skills: Ability to hear, speak, read, write, analyze, interpret and understand the English language and spoken word in order to respond promptly to requests.
Physical Demands and Required Tasks: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Must be able to sit for 8 hours or more periods of time.
- The ability to talk and hear.
- Must be able to stand and/or walk incrementally, as needed.
- The ability to use hands to finger, handle and/or feel, operate a computer keyboard, calculator and adding machine, etc. in an efficient and accurate manner.
Why Join Epic Fitness?
EPIC Fitness Group offers a collaborative environment where your work directly supports the growth and success of the business. We value accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement, and we provide opportunities for professional growth within a dynamic organization.
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