The Staff Accountant will lead in the daily operations of the assigned brand(s) accounting functions. The Staff Accountant will handle a wide variety of responsibilities including handling issues relating to general operations, preparing financial statements and reports, monthly and year-end closings, account reconciliations, and all other accounting functions. The Staff Accountant will ensure financial records accurately reflect business performance and financial controls are in compliance. The position will provide financial leadership for the assigned brand(s) through rigorous analysis and evaluation of data. Financial expertise will be expected in the areas of cost, general, fixed asset and project accounting. Additional duties include managing the closing, forecasting and budgeting processes for store operations within assigned brands. The position will report directly to the CFO and will interact with other brands' management and accounting employees.

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  Manage and direct activities for Accounting areas including Payroll, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.

• Periodically review accounting procedures for proper compliance and function.

• Review all contracts and commitments, existing and future, for proper accounting.

• Provide key input and development of CNRG forecasts and projections.

• Perform analytical review of income and expense accounts during month-end close.

• Coordinate preparations of reports for use in required tax filings.

• Prepare financial statements in accordance with GAAP.

• Coordinate monthly close. Oversee all financial cut-offs for AP, AR, Inventory, Payroll and Fixed Assets.

• Prepare journal entries to record accruals, calculate or review all accruals for accuracy.

• Ensure that daily and monthly journal entries are posted to the general ledger in a timely and accurate manner. Provide final GL for assigned brand(s) to CFO for compilation of CNRG documents.

• Ensure that all accruals have appropriate back-up. Review financials for accuracy.

• Ensure the timely reconciliation of general ledger suspense accounts and corporate bank accounts

• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations for accrual accounts.

• Coordinate internal and external audit visits.

• Manage and ensure proper reporting of payroll.

Perform other duties similar to those above as assigned by your supervisor or other qualified corporate or platform representative.

Bachelor's Degree required (Accounting/Finance- preferred) with a minimum of 1-2 years of experience, preferably in a retail, multi-facility environment. Must demonstrate excellent leadership and problem solving skills. Be able to manage with limited supervision. Must have good oral/written communication skills in order to effectively interact with customers, vendors and other employees. Must be customer service-oriented and team-oriented. Must have knowledge of business finance and management principles involved in strategic planning, leadership technique, production methods and coordination of people and resources. Must have good management and organizational skills. Must understand and interpret data presented in statistical or numerical form and be able to use it effectively. Must have knowledge of economic and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data. Must be able to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Must be detail-oriented and handle multiple tasks in a fast paced environment. The position is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.

This job is a salary position (exempt from overtime). Though successful Account Managers may be considered for other opportunities within the company, the position carries no guarantee of career progression. The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

Central Network Retail Group, LLC complies with all applicable equal employment laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. Qualified individuals with a disability may request reasonable accommodation from the company.