Position Summary

Support the VP of accounting in carrying out the responsibilities of the Finance/Accounting department.  Maintain and control the General Ledger (G/L) accounts and business transactions of the organization, applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) which includes analytical work and thorough review of financial records.

Essential Job Functions

·       Weekly review of PP&E and Repairs and Maintenance invoices/transactions to ensure proper accounting treatment and adherence to Company’s capital expenditure (CAPEX) policy

·       Prepare fixed asset upload templates (to Sage) from review of invoices/transactions from general ledger

·       Maintain fixed assets subsystem/depreciation calculation in accordance with GAAP

·       Run depreciation calculations in Sage and prepare journal entries from reports

·       Record asset transfers and disposals in Sage and prepare journal entries from reports

·       Prepare and review general ledger entries for all PP&E related activity (i.e., asset transfers and disposals, impairments, G/L account corrections)

·       Review Construction in Progress detail and balances to ensure assets are placed in service when projects are completed

·       Work with lease accounting team to ensure proper useful lives for all assets

·       Reconciliation of fixed assets subsystem to G/L monthly

·       Prepare PP&E rollforward schedules (monthly, quarterly and annually)

·       Prepare and distribute capital spending reports monthly

·       Work with development, construction and facilities teams for updates on capital projects

·       Create fixed asset related audit schedules, and collaborate with auditors on their assignments/requests

Software Platforms Utilized

·       Microsoft Great Plains Dynamics – Accounting Software

·       Sage Fixed Assets – Premier Depreciation

·       Fexa - Facilities Management Software

·       Lucernex – Lease Administration and Accounting for Real Estate Software

Education/Experience

·       Education:                                       Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

·       Licenses/Certifications:  CPA or CPA track preferred

·       Experience:                                    2 – 5 years of accounting/finance in restaurant or retail    environment preferred       

·       Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

·       Strong knowledge of and experience in Fixed Assets and General Ledger

·       Strong proficiency in Excel

·       Microsoft Great Plains General Ledger experience preferred

·       Strong ability to apply several accounting and reporting systems

·       Team player who can effectively collaborate with other teams, internal as well as external to the organization

·       Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

·       Ability to demonstrate attention to detail and good record keeping

·       Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to clearly communicate issues to all levels of management

·       While this job description is intended to be a accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add, remove or alter duties when business need dictates.