Corporate Accounting, Staff Accountant

Inspire Brands, Inc.; Sandy Springs (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspire Brands, Inc. in Atlanta's Global Support Center is seeking an Accountant to support corporate accounting functions, including month-end close, review of G&A costs, balance sheet reconciliations, and preparation of analyses. This position is onsite four days a week.

The role also supports quarterly and year-end requests and audits, prepares financial statements, and advances timely reporting by leveraging Oracle Cloud reporting and strong internal controls.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in accounting, CPA exam eligibility.
• 0-2 years accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the month and quarter-end closing of the general ledger, prepare month-end journal entries, evaluate account balances, and prepare analyses in conjunction with preparation of journal entries and balance sheet account reconciliations
• Prepare detailed analysis of variances and unusual trends by G&A cost center owners
• Assist Financial, Planning & Analysis team and other groups with the annual budget and forecasting processes
• Assist in the monthly analysis of the general ledgers and various budget versus actual schedules to ensure expenses are recorded in the appropriate period
• Perform reconciliations and analysis of corporate balance sheet and P&L accounts and prepare assigned financial statements and footnotes for financial reporting group and provide information and supporting schedules to financial statements for external auditors
• Maintain financial internal controls in performance of assigned processes to maintain accuracy and reliability of financial information to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures

Skills

Team player

Detail oriented

Multi-tasking

Communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

GAAP knowledge

Education

Accounting degree with CPA eligibility

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Word processing

Advanced database applications

Windows PC environment

Job description

Assist in performing the corporate accounting function including the month-end close, review of advertising costs, general and administrative costs, balance sheet account reconciliations, preparation of various analyses, and assistance with quarterly and year-end requests and audits including the preparation of financial statements. Further, contribute to the achievement of the Company's timely and accurate reporting by assisting with process improvement initiatives and specialized Oracle Cloud system and reporting knowledge, and department goals through the effective administration of the general ledger system. This position sits within our Atlanta based Global Support Center with an expectation to be onsite 4 days per week.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with the month and quarter-end closing of the general ledger, prepare month-end journal entries, evaluate account balances, and prepare analyses in conjunction with preparation of journal entries and balance sheet account reconciliations
• Prepare detailed analysis of variances and unusual trends by G&A cost center owners
• Assist Financial, Planning & Analysis team and other groups with the annual budget and forecasting processes
• Assist in the monthly analysis of the general ledgers and various budget versus actual schedules to ensure expenses are recorded in the appropriate period
• Perform reconciliations and analysis of corporate balance sheet and P&L accounts and prepare assigned financial statements and footnotes for financial reporting group and provide information and supporting schedules to financial statements for external auditors
• Maintain financial internal controls in performance of assigned processes to maintain accuracy and reliability of financial information to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• 4 Year Degree, preferably in Accounting with the education requirements met to sit for the CPA exam
• 0-2 years of accounting experience

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS or ABILITIES

• Team player who is detail oriented, with ability to plan work effectively, work independently with minimal supervision and produce accurate results, meet the deadlines assigned, and make sound decisions
• Ability to multi-task and shift priorities
• Requires good communication, analytical and organizational skills
• A desire to work with and communicate with management and a high level of personal confidence and professionalism
• Command of accounting principles and procedures necessary for maintaining proper company books and records to ensure accurate accounting in accordance with GAAP
• Proficient in Microsoft EXCEL, word processing, and advanced database applications knowledge in a Windows PC environment Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,300 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.