Franchise Accountant: Tech-Driven Leadership & Equity

Orion Placement; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

competitive base pay plus equity

paid time off

healthcare coverage

HSA/FSA options

401(k)

Job summary

Confidential Employer in New York, NY is seeking a hands-on Franchise Accountant to own the monthly close for multi-unit restaurants and retailers. You will reconcile, assess GAAP-compliant accruals, and supervise nothing? The role is hands-on with leadership path.

This hybrid position values practical accounting expertise and experience shaping financial operations with AI-enabled tools. Bring 3+ years of franchise accounting, CPA is preferred, and comfort with systems like QuickBooks Online,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of multi-unit restaurant or retail franchise accounting experience.
• Proven ownership of the full close process in QuickBooks Online, Restaurant365, Sage Intacct, or comparable software.
• Strong working knowledge of multi-entity accrual accounting, consolidations, intercompany transactions, POS reconciliation, and payroll accounting.
• Active CPA licensure, multi-state sales tax experience, and experience training or supervising accountants are preferred, not required.

Responsibilities

• Own recurring month-end closes for multi-unit franchise businesses, reviewing and finalizing system-prepared books.
• Investigate discrepancies, correct classifications, and validate automated journal entries and reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate, GAAP-compliant accrual books across multiple entities, including consolidations and intercompany activity.
• Reconcile POS sales to bank deposits, accounting for discounts, delivery-platform deductions, processor fees, tips, chargebacks, and timing differences.
• Post payroll journal entries and reconcile payroll activity to provider records.
• Partner with our product and technology teams to improve accounting workflows, inform product decisions, and help our AI tools learn from your expertise.

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Restaurant365

Sage Intacct

Job description

Confidential Employer in New York, NY is seeking a hands-on Franchise Accountant to own the monthly close for multi-unit restaurants and retailers. You will reconcile, assess GAAP-compliant accruals, and supervise nothing? The role is hands-on with leadership path.

This hybrid position values practical accounting expertise and experience shaping financial operations with AI-enabled tools. Bring 3+ years of franchise accounting, CPA is preferred, and comfort with systems like QuickBooks Online,