Accountant II

Baseline Fitness; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Job summary

Baseline Fitness in Fargo, ND is seeking an Accountant II to support month-end and annual close, perform financial analysis, and help improve business performance. This role reports to the Controller in a fast-growing franchise system with over 130 locations.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of accounting experience, a Bachelor's in Accounting, strong GAAP knowledge, and proficiency in Excel with experience in journal entries and reconciliations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years professional experience in accounting/finance.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• Solid understanding of GAAP, reconciliations, journal entries and analysis.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work collaboratively, with strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead journal entries review, entry, and approvals across entities.
• Ensure adherence to company accounting standards and policies.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and analyze monthly activity.
• Present financials monthly to regional managers and department heads.
• Assist leadership with financial analysis, internal and external reporting.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Journal entries

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

NetSuite

Job description

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance

Job Title: Accountant II

Reports to: Controller

Status: Full Time, Exempt

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota, Baseline Fitness is a leading franchisee in the Planet Fitness system with more than 130 locations across ten states.
Baseline Fitness is looking for a highly motivated Accountant with 3+ years of experience to support our tremendous organizational growth in a highly collaborative environment.

Job Summary

The Accountant II will assist the Controller in timely completion of month‑end and annual closing processes, as well as perform financial analysis to improve business performance.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Take a lead role in reviewing, entering and approving journal entries across multiple entities
• Ensure company standards and policies are adhered to across accounting functions
• Prepare various balance sheet account reconciliations, analyze monthly activity and validate balances
• Prepare and present financials monthly to regional managers and department heads
• Assist Controller, CFO and CEO in preparation of financial analysis, as well as internal and external reporting as needed
• Assist with preparation of audit schedules and responding to audit requests
• Assist in special projects and other miscellaneous assignments as needed
• Provide recommendations to improve month end processes, financial controls, forecasting and general analytics

Qualifications/Requirements

• 3+ years related professional experience in an accounting/finance environment
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• General accounting experience as well as a solid understanding of GAAP, including past work with account reconciliations, preparing journal entries, and account analysis
• Motivated individual able to meet tight deadlines on a monthly basis with a desire to attain team objectives
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; knowledge of NetSuite preferred but not required
• Proven ability to work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple priorities

Employees at a franchise location are employed by the Franchisee and are not employees of PFHQ (the Franchisor). PFHQ neither dictates nor controls labor or employment matters for franchisees or their employees, and does not retain any reserved authority to control the terms and conditions of employment for franchisees or their employees. Each franchisee is responsible for ensuring compliance with local, state and federal law.