Senior Staff Accountant

Job Details:

Job Location:

Office - YONKERS, NY, Position Type:
Full Time, Salary Range: $105000.00 - $115000.00 Salary/year, Job Category:
Accounting, Senior Staff Accountant:

The Senior Staff Accountant plays a key role in the financial operations of a high-growth Planet Fitness operating company. Responsible for core accounting functions, monthly close activities, financial reporting, and operational analysis, the Senior Staff Accountant ensures accuracy, compliance, and efficiency within a dynamic environment. This role supports a multi-unit franchise business with several revenue streams, membership-based recurring billing, significant transactional volume, and a large unit and lease portfolio.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and proactive, with strong experience in GAAP accounting, multi-entity operations, and financial systems. They will collaborate closely with the Finance and Accounting Manager, Controller, F&A, Operations, HR, and external auditors.

• Perform and own key components of the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close across multiple entities.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and financial statements.
• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet and income statement accounts with a focus on accuracy and completeness.
• Ensure timely consolidation and reporting of financial results across all operating locations in accordance with GAAP and internal accounting policies.

• Validate revenue recognition from Planet Fitness membership systems (e.g., ABC Fitness Solutions or similar platforms).
• Reconcile membership billing, collections, and EFT revenue activity.
• Monitor and resolve discrepancies in deferred revenue, chargebacks, cancellations, and refunds.

• Prepare internal financial reports, variance analyses, and KPI summaries for senior management.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes with data and analytical insights.
• Assist in preparation of lender, investor, and franchise-required financial reporting packages.

• Review AP coding for accuracy and adherence to chart of accounts.
• Support payroll journal entries and related reconciliations in coordination with HR.
• Maintain fixed asset schedules, depreciation entries, and capital expenditure tracking.

• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal policies, franchise requirements, and audit standards.
• Maintain and improve internal controls, documentation, and accounting procedures.
• Assist in annual financial audits and coordinate with external auditors (i.e., Deloitte).

• Utilize and optimize accounting / enterprise systems (e.g., Microsoft Great Plains / Dynamics, ABC Financial / FitnessBI, Adaptive Insights, Paycom).
• Improve workflow efficiency and automation within a high-volume, multi-location environment.
• Collaborate with Operations to support new club openings, club performance reviews, and financial process training.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3–6+ years of relevant accounting experience; franchise, retail / consumer, multi-unit, membership or subscription-based, or fitness industry experience.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Great Plains (or similar enterprise grade accounting system) and Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Power Query).
• Experience with multi-entity accounting and high-volume transactional environments.
• Demonstrated experience with monthly close and financial reporting.
• Ability to work autonomously, manage multiple deadlines, and…