Senior Accountant

Red Robin; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Robin is seeking a skilled accountant to ensure timely journal entries and accurate reconciliations across multiple accounts. You will analyze variances, prepare supporting schedules, and maintain a strong SOX-compliant control environment.

The role involves collaborating on process improvements and assisting audits. You will contribute to internal controls, assist with software implementations, and document procedures while cross-training to cover absentee periods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• Minimum of three years of progressive experience in public accounting and/or corporate accounting in a public company environment.
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred.
• US GAAP knowledge with the initiative to remain current on accounting changes.
• Proficient in financial analysis and reporting of financial data.
• Experience with major ERP system and tools; Oracle Fusion and Blackline preferred.
• Above average knowledge of Excel and ability to interpret complex formulas.
• Unquestionable integrity and ethical standards.
• Industry experience in consumer-based, multi-site operations such as food & beverage, retail, or hospitality is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare timely and accurate journal entries related to various accounting areas.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts, investigate discrepancies, and resolve issues.
• Perform detailed variance analysis on assigned accounts.
• Prepare schedules and analyses that support significant balances.
• Maintain effective SOX controls and documentation.
• Contribute to improvements in accounting processes and internal controls.
• Prepare supporting schedules for auditors and respond to audit requests.
• Support software implementations and process improvement initiatives.
• Document processes and cross-train to provide coverage during absences.
• Complete special projects and ad hoc reporting as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Ethical standards

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Blackline

Excel

Job description

Prepare timely and accurate journal entries related to various accounting areas in accordance with periodic close schedule.

Ensure compliance with company policy, U.S. GAAP and internal controls while focusing on strategies to reduce the time it takes to close the accounting period

Accurately reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts, including review, investigation, and resolution of accounting discrepancies and reconciling items.

Perform detailed variance analysis on assigned accounts to understand reasons for changes and help ensure accuracy.

Responsible for preparation of schedules and analysis that support significant balances and accounts.

Develop and maintain an effective control environment on assigned accounts and tasks in accordance with the Company’s SOX controls and processes.

Contribute recommendations and participate in improving the Company\'s accounting processes; assist in the development and/or improvement of internal control activities and accounting policies and procedures.

Maintain ownership of key controls related to corporate accounts and processes; update SOX documentation as needed and perform all assigned controls to ensure a strong control environment over assigned processes.

Prepare supporting schedules for internal and external auditors and respond timely to audit requests.

Participate in and support company initiatives such as software implementations, process improvement initiatives and other departmental projects.

Document processes and cross train in other areas in order to provide support during absences.

Complete special projects, ad hoc reporting or other general duties as assigned

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