Associate Financial Analyst - Accounting

Darden Restaurants; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Darden Restaurants is seeking an accounting professional to perform routine to moderately complex accounting support work in accordance with accepted standard accounting principles, department guidelines and applicable regulatory requirements.

You will prepare journal entries, monthly bank reconciliations, intercompany and tax-related adjustments, run reports in Excel and Word, and apply internal controls to ensure accurate financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business or at least 3 years of experience in Accounting/Finance environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong knowledge of Oracle, Discoverer and HFM.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deposit manual checks and monitor the automated check deposit system.
• Prepare journal entries (manual and recurring).
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and resolve variances.
• Reconcile various balance sheet accounts and maintain internal controls over financial reporting.
• Prepare semiannual Flex Compensation investment testing with treasury coordination.
• Generate reports in Shareworks and ensure accuracy of stock-based compensation data.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business

Tools

Oracle

Discoverer

HFM

Job description

Job Overview

This position's role is to perform routine to moderately complex accounting support work in accordance with accepted standard accounting principles, department guidelines and applicable regulatory requirements.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Deposit manual checks received and monitor the automated check deposit system, while working closely with department contacts to ensure proper coding is submitted to the automated system.
• Utilize general accounting knowledge in preparation of journal entries (manual and recurring).
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for depository accounts and resolve any variances in a timely manner.
• Reconcile liquor payments transacted via Fintech/iControl. Perform daily matching if book and bank transaction in reconciliation system (T-Recs) utilizing Oracle & Fintech/iControl portal to resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Reconcile other several balance sheet accounts to general ledger and resolving variances.
• Execute internal controls related to assigned responsibilities and processes to ensure effective internal control over financial reporting.
• Prepare the semiannual Flex Compensation investment testing includes coordination with the Darden treasury department and the third-party administrator.
• Generate reports in shareworks and ensure the control reports for Stock‑based compensation are updated with new awards and ensure information provided by third‑party is accurate.
• Record True Ups for all the rewards granted and verify if there is any variance to estimates (QFR).
• Record the HEDGE expense for the period in agreement with old and new contracts.
• Review quarterly adjustments relative to tax benefits, ESPP expense, quarterly BOD expense, dividend ST/LT reclass, and dividend payout reclass, etc.
• Record interests received on investments made by Darden Dimes and Foundation.
• Reconcile contributions/grants of Darden Dimes and Foundation.

Education, Training, Experience and Other Key Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, with preference for Accounting, Finance or Business, or at least 3 years of experience in an Accounting or Finance environment with supporting or managing accounting systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong knowledge of Oracle, Discoverer and HFM.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.