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Inspire Brands Manager, Corporate and Fund Accounting in Atlanta, Georgia
The Manager of Corporate Accounting provides leadership and oversight for the Corporate Accounting team, inclusive of internal reporting and consolidation, shared service G&A and significant accruals. Responsibilities include the review of complex and technical accounting transactions, review of general activity and balances, balance sheet reconciliation oversight, and various flux analyses. Organize, supervise, and motivate a team of accounting professionals responsible for accurate and timely accounting and reporting, with controls execution. Participate in special projects and company-wide initiatives, as needed.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Participate in the development and implementation of goals, priorities, technical accounting policies and standards and ensure consistent compliance. Review daily accounting, recording, and reconciliation of corporate accounting transactions and advise on proper treatment of accounting issues in accordance with GAAP.
• Provide oversight in managing, monitoring, and streamlining of the monthly and quarterly close process to ensure the process is efficient and effective in providing accurate and timely financial information and related reports. Communicate effectively across the organization regarding business and accounting issues, policies and procedures to ensure accurate accounting in accordance with GAAP.
• Assist leadership in identifying and implementing inter and intra department process improvements and enhancements. Foster an environment of continuous improvement within and among other departments concerning the accuracy of all transactions entered to the general ledger and G&A information provided to Management.
• Support the department and the broader business by establishing strong working relationships with the FP&A team and other groups to participate in the annual budget and forecasting processes and provide comprehensive analysis of variances and unusual trends in G&A expenses. Work closely with the Tax department and other financial groups to ensure consistent application of accounting principles and information flow.
• Assist in the interim and annual audit process with all external auditors, including supervising and assisting in the preparation of the audit schedules with all departments. Coordinate and review assigned financial statements and footnotes to financial statements.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS
• Minimum: 4 yr degree in Accounting.
• Certified Public Accountant or CPA candidate preferred.
• Minimum: 6+ years of total experience
• 2 – 4 years of Big 4 Accounting or similar experience.
• Experience in Public Company and strong technical accounting expertise preferred.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS or ABILITIES
• Ability to plan work effectively, supervise and coordinate the work of other staff, meet the deadlines assigned, and make sound decisions.
• Self-sufficient and dependable and strong ability to multi-task and shift priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills – including but not limited to, pivot tables, lookup, and complex formulas. Must be able to work in Outlook, Excel and Word in a Windows environment.
Inspire Brands is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 32,000 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide.
We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.