Senior Staff Accountant

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Supreme Fitness Group (“Supreme” or the “Company”) is one of the largest private equity-backed, multi-unit developers and operators of Planet Fitness-branded fitness centers in the U.S. The Company operates 97 units in 4 markets (NY, CA, HI, and MA) and is headquartered in Yonkers, NY with a secondary corporate office in Los Angeles. The corporate offices currently have 50 employees and offer a hybrid work environment.

Supreme is a high growth company with significant expansion plans and a focus on operational excellence and value creation for its stakeholders.

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.

• 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.
• 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 (e.g., Deloitte).
• Utilize and optimize accounting / enterprise systems.
• 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 maintain strong attention to detail.

• CPA or CPA candidacy.
• Experience with ABC Fitness membership management or similar billing platforms.
• Experience with real estate leases and NNN billing / statements.
• Experience with or understanding of ASC
  842, ASC
  805, and ASC
  606.
• Familiarity with BI or reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Adaptive Insights).

• Analytical Thinking:
  Able to interpret financial data,…