What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Corporate Accountant position at Wingstop Restaurants Inc.?
Who We Are
We’re not in the wing business. We’re in the flavor business. It’s been our mission to Serve the World Flavor since we first opened in 1994, and we’re just getting started. 1997 saw the opening of our first brand partner operated Wingstop location, and by 2002 we had served the world one billion wings. It’s flavor that defines us and has made Wingstop one of the fastest growing brands in the restaurant industry.
Above all else – our success is largely due to our people and our core values, or what we call The Wingstop Way of being entrepreneurial, service-minded, fun, and authentic. We believe having a strong people foundation centered on these collective values creates a crave-worthy culture and talented team, as well as ensures our brand is poised for accelerated growth. We all win together.
What We’ll Need
We are seeking a Senior Corporate Accountant to become an important part of our team as you manage the day-to-day activities of the accounting team. You will have the ability to problem solve and think analytically while ensuring work is completed in a timely and accurate manner.
In this role, you get to show off your written and verbal communication skills as you build collaborative relationships throughout the organization and help drive the success of our Accounting team.
No job is too small. You recognize that the real work happens in the restaurants, and everything we do should support their success. You stay humble, roll up your sleeves, and always look for ways to help. You learn from others and contribute wherever you can.
You care deeply about doing great work and driving results. You’re curious, ask questions, and seek out opportunities to improve. You don’t just point out problems—you bring solutions, ideas, and perspectives that move the team forward.
You take full responsibility for your work and see things through to completion. You aren’t afraid to fail because you know that failure is a part of learning and growth. You take action, move fast, and keep pushing forward.
You lead with empathy, respect, and emotional intelligence. You collaborate effectively, fostering a culture of trust and constructive feedback. You understand the importance of teamwork and ensure that your actions build others up rather than break them down.
You push yourself and others to be better. You embrace healthy conflict, knowing that great ideas and strong teams emerge from honest, constructive conversations. You believe that leaders create leaders and are committed to fostering a culture of growth, challenge, and continuous improvement.
Benefits
FLAVOR PERKS:
We’re not in the wing business. We’re in the flavor business. It’s been our mission to Serve the World Flavor since we first opened in 1994, and we’re just getting started. 1997 saw the opening of our first brand partner operated Wingstop location, and by 2002 we had served the world one billion wings. It’s flavor that defines us and has made Wingstop one of the fastest growing brands in the restaurant industry.
Above all else – our success is largely due to our people and our core values, or what we call The Wingstop Way of being entrepreneurial, service-minded, fun, and authentic. We believe having a strong people foundation centered on these collective values creates a crave-worthy culture and talented team, as well as ensures our brand is poised for accelerated growth. We all win together.
What We’ll Need
We are seeking a Senior Corporate Accountant to become an important part of our team as you manage the day-to-day activities of the accounting team. You will have the ability to problem solve and think analytically while ensuring work is completed in a timely and accurate manner.
In this role, you get to show off your written and verbal communication skills as you build collaborative relationships throughout the organization and help drive the success of our Accounting team.
- Drive period-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and resolution of reconciling items.
- Own the accurate and timely recording and reconciliation of domestic and international payroll costs, including biweekly and monthly payroll activity.
- Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual bonus calculations, including related accruals, accounting entries, reconciliations, and reporting.
- Review period-end results and partner with Finance to analyze variances, research unusual activity, and support accurate forecasting.
- Partner with internal and external auditors to support SOX compliance, internal controls, and audit requirements, ensuring appropriate documentation is maintained.
- Identify and implement process improvements, automation, and reporting enhancements, including initiatives related to the ERP environment, while supporting special projects and other Corporate Accounting responsibilities as needed.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Technical accounting knowledge
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to multi-task and good problem-solving capabilities
- Collaboration skills
- CPA not required, but preferred
- Big 4 experience not required, but preferred
No job is too small. You recognize that the real work happens in the restaurants, and everything we do should support their success. You stay humble, roll up your sleeves, and always look for ways to help. You learn from others and contribute wherever you can.
You care deeply about doing great work and driving results. You’re curious, ask questions, and seek out opportunities to improve. You don’t just point out problems—you bring solutions, ideas, and perspectives that move the team forward.
You take full responsibility for your work and see things through to completion. You aren’t afraid to fail because you know that failure is a part of learning and growth. You take action, move fast, and keep pushing forward.
You lead with empathy, respect, and emotional intelligence. You collaborate effectively, fostering a culture of trust and constructive feedback. You understand the importance of teamwork and ensure that your actions build others up rather than break them down.
You push yourself and others to be better. You embrace healthy conflict, knowing that great ideas and strong teams emerge from honest, constructive conversations. You believe that leaders create leaders and are committed to fostering a culture of growth, challenge, and continuous improvement.
Benefits
FLAVOR PERKS:
- Unlimited paid time off for exempt employees
- One paid volunteer day of your choice
- Competitive bonus structure for eligible roles
- Team member stock purchase plan
- Health savings or flexible spending account options
- 401k – (dollar for dollar on the first 3% and then 50 cents on the dollar for the next 2% for team member contributions up to 5% of eligible compensation)
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Basic life and AD&D insurance provided
- Pet insurance
- Education Assistance
- Wellness reimbursement program
- Paid maternity and paternity leave
- Lunch provided every Tuesday and Thursday in office
- Discount on Wingstop gift cards
- Onsite game room