Franchise Accountant

Franchise Accountant
Now Hiring!
The role of the Franchise Accountant is to serve as knowledgeable and consultative support to our system of franchisees, their teams, and other departments in all areas of finance and accounting.
What we offer:
* Medical, Dental, and Vision, are offered on the first day of the month following the date of hire
* STD, LTD, offered after 30 days of employment
* 401(k) matching opportunities
* Hybrid on-site/work-from-home schedule after the initial training period.
* Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
* Career advancement opportunities
What You'll Do:
* Foster financial health throughout the franchise system including a review of financial statements, liquidity, revenue growth, profitability, and other focus areas while emphasizing timely and accurate record-keeping
* Participate in Accounting Support led system training
* Respond to accounting inquiries from the franchise system
* Other accounting/finance-related activities, as deemed appropriate by the Department Team Lead and/or Manager
Additional Responsibilities by Focus Area:
Month End-Training Focus
* Provide a timely and quality month-end service for franchises as assigned
* Perform monthly reconciliations, validate all Balance Sheet accounts, maintain supporting ledgers, and create necessary journal entries for month-end close
* Review all financial statements, ratios, and trends of locations and deliver financial narrative to franchise with performance metrics and areas for potential improvement
* Report on month-end outcomes to other stakeholders internally
* Responsible for delivering training and education on financial tools, accounting best practices, budgeting, cash flow planning, breakeven analysis, inventory tracking, direct labor management, and QuickBooks functionality
* Drive annual budget and business planning initiatives by assisting franchises with preparation, review, and feedback for submitted budgets and collaborating with teams internally to help franchises meet established performance goals
What we are looking for:
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Great listening and organizational skills
* Adept in problem analysis and solving
* Possess attention to detail, initiative, and sound judgment
* Ability to be resilient and adapt
* Excellent Customer Service orientation
* Technical aptitude and/or experience with integrated solutions are a plus
* Training or support experience is a plus
* Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel
Education or Equivalent Experience:
* Bachelor's degree in accounting preferred, commensurate experience will be considered
* QuickBooks experience preferred
* Strong financial analytical skills/experience required
Lansing Corporate
We're Hiring!
3400 Belle Chase Way
Lansing, MI 48911
United States
How to get here
800.345.1070
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