Accountant II or III, Financial Services

Overview

The Chick-fil-A Financial Services Department is made up of many sub-departments that support Chick-fil-A Franchisees and Chick-fil-A, Inc. As an Accountant, you will have the opportunity to contribute to Chick-fil-A through challenging and meaningful work while building your professional brand, gaining accounting experience, and preparing for a successful career.

By applying for this position, applicants will automatically be considered for all positions listed below and will be placed based on their skills, interests, and business need.

Our Flexible Future model offers a healthy mix of working in person and virtually, strengthening key elements of the Chick-fil-A culture by fostering collaboration and community.

Restaurant Payroll Service Accountant:

Overall responsibilities:

• Continually identifies enhancements and change opportunities for current processes
• Performs general ledger reconciliation, analysis and provides assurance for Restaurant Cash Management and Payroll accounts
• Communicates pro-actively and effectively with Operators, 3rd party vendors and internal staff
• Partners on team/cross functional projects

Restaurant Payroll Services Responsibilities to include:

• Provide support for daily payroll processing inquiries and W2 adjustment requests
• Support the payroll system education and training of Franchisees
• Utilize technical skills and knowledge to identify trends and speak to comprehensive perspective of Restaurant Payroll Services
• Provide assurance and representation of user acceptance during system changes and enhancements

Restaurant Cash Management Accountant:

• Performs analysis and reconciliation of Franchisee level cash activity and procedures including credit, gift card and disbursement transactions.
• Provide analytical and risk management support for Restaurant Cash Management
• Proactively identifies cash and credit risks and reports potential issues that may impact financial results
• Continually identifies enhancements and change opportunities for current processes
• Performs payment reconciliations and analysis for Franchisee, Chick-fil-A Inc., Dwarf House Group and other subsidiaries
• Performs general ledger reconciliation, analysis, and provides assurance for accounts
• Communicates proactively and effectively with Operators, 3rd party vendors and internal staff.
• Assist in assurance of 3rd party services and automated processes

Additional projects and responsibilities to include:

• Opportunity to work on team/cross-functional projects
• Training and attendance in Financial Education Classes
• Engage in development activities including department and team meetings, conferences, seminar, Workday reviews, lunch and learns and inter-department engagement

Lease Accountant:

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• With moderate supervision, perform desktop audits on landlord occupancy cost billings (common area maintenance, real estate tax, utilities, insurance, etc.) for restaurants and corporate properties to ensure compliance with the lease, providing final work product to Leader or lead accountant for final review
• Serve as the primary rental contact for Landlords for ongoing rental obligations
• Initiate and manage dispute process to pursue refunds and any over billed charges
• Research and reconcile outstanding issues on landlord statements
• Ensure all fixed rent and escrow payments are paid correctly per the lease terms
• Process recurring landlord billings such as monthly utility invoices
• Perform ad-hoc projects, tasks and analysis to help support decisions, resolve issues or support other business needs in Capital Asset Reporting

Restaurant Accountant:

• Serve as a domestic regional accountant for up to 70 Chick-fil-A restaurants, addressing inquiries from Restaurant Operators, Team Members and Support Center Staff
• Offer proactive accounting support and training on tools, policies, and best practices
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and collaborate on unresolved reimbursements and atypical account activity
• Review and finalize Fee Calculation Reports and Profit & Loss Statements for designated restaurants
• Create and post restaurant journal entries and resolve sales discrepancies
• Perform analytical and auditing functions, including trend analysis and issue resolution
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies and maintain accuracy in financial reports.

General Ledger Accountant:

• Serves as a subject matter expert for General Ledger reconciliations
• Performs General Ledger reconciliations for assigned group of stores
• May act as a liaison representing Restaurant Accounting work
• Solves complex problems related to General Ledger activity
• Reviews and identifies ways to automate or improve General Ledger reconciliations
• Has appreciable latitude for unreviewed action and decision
• Performs work under limited supervision, conferring with supervisors on unusual matters
• Interprets and applied organization policies
• Collaborates with other General Ledger account owners to ensure accuracy and timelines
• May serve as…