Accountant II

ComForCare Home Care (Raleigh, NC); Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

Baseline Fitness in Fargo, North Dakota, seeks an Accountant II to support month-end and year-end close processes. You will perform financial analysis to improve business performance and assist leadership with reporting.

The role requires 3+ years of accounting experience and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting. Strong Excel skills and familiarity with GAAP are essential for accuracy and timely deliverables.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting/finance experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Solid understanding of GAAP, reconciliations, journal entries, and account analysis.
• Able to meet tight monthly deadlines and contribute to team objectives.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; NetSuite knowledge preferred.
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail; good organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead review, entry, and approval of journal entries across entities.
• Ensure accounting standards and policies are followed.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and analyze monthly activity.
• Present financials monthly to regional managers and department heads.
• Assist Controller, CFO, and CEO with financial analysis and reporting.
• Assist in audit schedules and respond to audit requests.
• Support special projects and process improvements.
• Provide recommendations to improve month-end processes and controls.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Journal entries

Financial analysis

Excel

Month-end close

NetSuite

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

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. Planet Fitness Inc. (NYSE: PLNT), the franchisor, is one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand and 2,900+ locations system-wide.

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 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