Senior Accountant, Financial Accounting & Reporting

Financial Accounting & Reporting Senior Accountant

At Flynn Group, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees work from the office four days per week, leaving Fridays to work from home. This setup cultivates casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where innovation thrives, with office-based teams coming together four days a week to collaborate and thrive, together!

Our Vision for this Role

Reporting to the Manager or Supervisor of Financial Accounting & Reporting, the Financial Accounting & Reporting Senior Accountant is an experienced accounting professional directly responsible for supporting the financial accounting and reporting needs of designated business unit(s) as well as ensuring compliance with accounting standards and company policies. Accountabilities include ensuring timely and accurate production and issuance of period-ending financial statements for select business unit(s), ad hoc client service, reporting and analysis to provide business results and insights, informing and supporting the annual budgeting process, analysis and support of financial projects, identifying and implementing process improvements and efficiencies, researching and resolving accounting issues as they arise, and assisting with special projects when necessary including but not limited to acquisition financial diligence and integration.

Financial Accounting & Reporting

Prepare and review timely and accurate month-end financial statements.

Perform analytical review procedures on month-end financial statements and provide insights and explanations to users of financials, including operations teams.

Reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts.

Research and resolve accounting issues as they arise, effectively communicating the impact.

Support preparation of consolidated reporting and other monthly reporting requirements.

Ensure proper accounting treatment for unique or non-routine transactions including but not limited to unit openings, closures, sales, and acquisitions.

As needed, support acquisitions in the due diligence, integration, and post-close phases. This could include reviewing financial trends, performing confirmatory work, partnering cross-functionally with other relevant teams, coordinating integration of the acquired business into the accounting and reporting systems and related financial close processes, post-close accounting, and ongoing analysis and reporting on performance.

Preferred Qualifications to be Successful

Budgeting & Forecasting :

Partner cross-functionally with FP&A and Operations teams on the compilation of annual financial budgets for units and overhead.

Support monthly forecasting performed by FP&A.

Audit and Compliance :

Support external financial and compliance audits, providing necessary documentation and explanations.

Ensure compliance with internal controls, relevant accounting standards, and company policies.

Process Improvement :

Support financial system projects and initiatives as needed.

Identify and implement improvements in accounting and reporting processes.

Team Collaboration :

Partner with cross-functional teams to complete month end close, gather data, and provide financial insights.

Assist with onboarding and training team members.

Internal and External Reporting Requirements :

Franchisor reporting and filing requirements.

Landlord financial reporting requirements.

Operational performance reporting requirements.

Ad-hoc report requests.

Support Financial Accounting & Reporting Leadership as needed on special projects and ad-hoc financial analysis.

What You Have

You should have a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field with 5+ years of experience in accounting or financial reporting roles (Public Accounting with a National or large Regional CPA firm and / or financial analysis experience for a large company in their corporate offices preferred).

A CPA or MBA is preferred but not required.

You should have strong analytical as well as audit / research documentation skills.

You should have a demonstrated understanding and experience with the monthly closing process and financial statement preparation.

You should have advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software (ERP experience preferred).

You should have strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with a customer-service mindset.

You should be detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.

You should have the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

You must possess personal drive and ownership.

Finally, you should bring an excellent sense of humor to the table - we like to have FUN!

Why Work For Flynn?

Flynn Group offers a variety of benefits and perks to encourage and empower our employees. We are committed to helping each employee work and live to his or her fullest potential. We offer a variety of benefits and perks while working for us :

Medical / Dental / Vision

Retirement and Savings Plan

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Basic Life Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Flexible / Hybrid Work Schedules (In Office Monday - Thursday, Work from Home Friday)

Company Outings

Dining Discounts

On-Site Fitness Center

On-Site Daycare

On-Site Caf

FUN Work Environment!

The Flynn Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer