We are looking for a Staff Accountant to support the accounting operations of a large restaurant and franchise organization based in Brighton, Michigan. This position plays an important role in maintaining accurate financial records across numerous business entities and locations while helping deliver reliable reporting on a timely basis. The ideal candidate brings strong general accounting experience, thrives in a fast-paced multi-unit environment, and is comfortable partnering with internal teams to resolve financial issues and improve processes.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily accounting activities such as preparing journal entries, maintaining the general ledger, recording accruals, and supporting monthly and annual close cycles.
- Complete and review bank reconciliations for multiple entities and restaurant locations, researching variances and ensuring transactions are properly reflected in the books.
- Maintain accounting records across a high-volume, multi-entity structure to promote consistency, accuracy, and timely financial reporting.
- Monitor work-in-progress balances related to store openings, remodels, equipment investments, and other projects, ensuring costs are tracked and classified appropriately.
- Record and reconcile intercompany activity, investigate outstanding balances, and support accurate elimination entries when needed.
- Assist with financial reporting requirements across multiple states, helping maintain compliant records and supporting related reporting obligations.
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, account analyses, and supporting schedules to strengthen the accuracy of internal and external reporting.
- Partner with auditors and internal stakeholders by organizing documentation, preparing requested schedules, and responding to annual audit inquiries.
- Work closely with operations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and finance teams to resolve accounting discrepancies and improve the flow of financial information.
- Identify opportunities to streamline reconciliations, enhance internal controls, and increase efficiency within a complex multi-location accounting environment.
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with strong exposure to full-cycle accounting responsibilities.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline is preferred.
- Demonstrated experience with journal entries, general ledger activity, account reconciliations, and month-end close.
- Background supporting accounting for multiple entities, locations, or business units in a complex operating environment.
- Working knowledge of intercompany accounting, balance sheet reconciliation, and work-in-progress or project cost tracking.
- Familiarity with multi-state reporting requirements, including exposure to sales tax or related compliance activities.
- Experience preparing audit support and collaborating on annual financial audit processes.
- Proficiency in Excel and accounting systems; NetSuite experience is strongly preferred.