Senior Accountant, Portfolio Operations

Contributions you will make to our team
Franchise Accounting & Receivables
• Serve as the primary accounting contact for all franchise-related financial activity, including royalty fees, marketing fund contributions, commissary sales to franchisees, and other franchise billings.

• Invoice franchisees accurately and timely for all required charges, ensuring alignment with individual franchise agreements.

• Manage the franchise accounts receivable ledger, monitoring aging balances and coordinating with Franchisee Business Coordinators to resolve outstanding and past-due amounts.

• Apply and reconcile cash receipts from franchisees, including ACHs, checks, and electronic payments, ensuring accurate and timely posting.

• Reconcile and resolve billing disputes, short payments, and deduction claims from franchisees in coordination with operations and legal as needed.

• Prepare franchise revenue schedules and reconciliations at period end, ensuring completeness and accuracy of all franchise income streams.

• Maintain franchise customer records and ensure all accounts are current and accurately reflected in Sage 100.

Period-End Close & Financial Reporting
• Lead period-end close activities for franchise division, including preparation of all accruals, journal entries, and account reconciliations.

• Complete balance sheet reconciliations for AR, deferred revenue, and related accounts, presenting results to the Accounting Manager and Assistant Controller.

• Prepare and review multi-entity income statement analysis at period end, ensuring results are accurate and fully reconciled to underlying operational data.

• Generate financial reporting and operational insights for management to support decision-making across corporate and franchise channels.

• Support the development of annual budgets and periodic forecasts for franchise revenue.

• Assist with internal and external audit requests, preparing supporting schedules, reconciliations, and documentation as required.

• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal accounting policies, and established financial procedures across both divisions.

All other responsibilities and special projects as assigned.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.

• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience; experience in food manufacturing, CPG, or retail-facing AR strongly preferred.

• Strong knowledge of GAAP and cost accounting principles.

• Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to work with large data sets, pivot tables, and reconciliation models.

• Experience with large-retailer receivables, deduction management, and chargeback resolution.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities across two distinct operational divisions.

• High degree of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable working across operational and finance functions.