Financial Analyst - Franchise Services

HORNE is a professional services firm founded on a cornerstone of public accounting.

Our 2,000+ team members serve clients from offices and project locations in 37 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. We offer a range of financial operations and business strategy solutions that frees franchisees to focus on high-value opportunities like growth and customer experience.

Essential functions:

• Assumes responsibilities for project management.
• Monitors budgets.
• Ensures that financial statements, tax returns, and letters of recommendations are prepared in accordance with professional and Firm standards.
• Communicates progress of projects, problems and resolutions to client.
• Maintains knowledge of general economic and political trends of possible tax or other legislation that could affect the business climate.
• Acts as an engaging leader with the ability to communicate effectively with team members and clients
• Understands the Firm’s business on a day-to-day basis: billings and collections, proper utilization of staff, Firm policies and procedures, etc.
• Performs schedule computations of accruals, amortizations and depreciation expense
• Assists in proofing financial statements and other related documents
• Accepts responsibility for accuracy of data, accumulation, and maintenance in all aspects of what we do as an accounting and consulting firm
• Analyze owners’ capital accounts and required amounts to assist owners in determining acceptable draws under various assumptions and regulatory requirements
• Review reports and offer process improvements in accordance with beBetter initiatives
• Provides timely feedback on current operations to ensure continuous improvements
• Able to assess qualitative risk factors that gives transparency to the clients’ internal and external stakeholders
• Participates in Mentoring Program and assist in the training of new hires
• Performs other accounting or consulting duties as assigned 

Required education and experience:

• Experience in public accounting or consulting, demonstrating progression in complexity and number of projects managed strongly preferred
• US GAAP knowledge strongly preferred
• Ability to research complex accounting situations
• Experience with balance sheets, bank reconciliations and monthly/quarterly/yearly financial statement preparation
• Proficiency in use of computers, spreadsheets, accounting software, financial statements, and other financial reports
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite
• Knowledge of accounting principles, income taxes, or consulting area as appropriate
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Advanced proofing and editing skills
• Strong attention to detail

Preferred education and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance strongly preferred
• Current and valid CPA license strongly preferred. If not a CPA, must be CPA eligible and working toward obtaining licensure by taking and passing applicable state CPA exam
• If CPA, must be a member in good standing with the AICPA and respective state societies
• Experience in a regulatory firm environment with exposure to risk assessment techniques strongly preferred

Starting salaries and total compensation packages are determined individually, with factors such as educational achievement, work experience, skills, expertise, and training taken into consideration.