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Accounting Manager

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First Watch Restaurants, Inc.

2024-10-01 04:45:23

Job location Bradenton, Florida, United States

Job type: fulltime

Job industry: Accounting

Job description

Overview:
The Accounting Manager is a key financial professional responsible for ensuring compliance with accounting standards, implementing accounting policies, and providing technical support on accounting issues to staff. This role involves working closely with cross-functional teams, auditors and accounting team members to maintain accurate and timely financial reporting and internal controls.

Responsibilities:
The essential functions in this job description are not all-inclusive of this position's duties and responsibilities. Reliable and dependable attendance is required.

Technical Accounting Expertise

Stay abreast of evolving accounting standards (e.g., GAAP) and assess their impact on the organization

Research, interpret, and implement new accounting pronouncements or changes in regulations (SEC)

Provide guidance on accounting issues, collaborate with other departments to address challenges and document memos on technical / complex accounting issues / transactions (may include debt transactions, impairment analysis, cash flow hedge accounting, etc.)

Train and support accounting staff on GAAP accounting issues

Prepare/review journal entries, internal schedules, account reconciliations, accounting procedures, process memos

Financial Reporting

Preparation/review of schedules supporting the financial statements in compliance with applicable accounting standards

Preparation/review of financial statement disclosures to ensure compliance with US GAAP

Policy Development and Implementation

Develop and implement accounting policies

Work with various departments to communicate and educate teams on accounting policies and procedures

Ensure staff on the accounting team are aware of accounting policy updates for compliance

Monitor and assess the effectiveness of existing policies and recommend updates as needed

Internal Controls

Establish and maintain a strong system of internal controls

Collaborate with internal audit to identify and address control deficiencies

Implement best practices to enhance the effectiveness of internal controls

Collaboration and Communication

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including finance, treasury, operations, purchasing, etc. to address accounting-related matters

Communicate complex accounting issues in a clear and concise manner

Work closely with, train and develop accounting team members

Advisory Role

Provide guidance on transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and other business initiatives to ensure compliance with accounting standards

Evaluate the financial impact of proposed transactions and provide recommendations

Qualifications:
Strong knowledge of GAAP

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA preferred

Public company experience preferred

Extensive experience (typically 5-7 years) in accounting roles, with demonstrated progression

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Effective communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment

Experience with ERP systems and proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Who We Are:
First Watch is an award-winning Daytime Dining concept serving made-to-order breakfast, brunch and lunch using fresh ingredients. A recipient of hundreds of local "Best Breakfast" and "Best Brunch" accolades, First Watch's chef-driven menu includes elevated executions of classic favorites along with First Watch specialties such as the protein-packed Quinoa Power Bowl , Farm Stand Breakfast Tacos, Avocado Toast, Chickichanga, Morning Meditation (juiced in-house daily), Spiked Lavender Lemonade and its signature Million Dollar Bacon. In 2023, First Watch was named the top restaurant brand in Yelp's inaugural list of the top 50 most-loved brands in the U.S. In 2023 and 2022, First Watch was named a Top 100 Most Loved Workplace in Newsweek by the Best Practice Institute. In 2022, First Watch was awarded a sought-after MenuMasters honor by Nation's Restaurant News for its seasonal Braised Short Rib Omelet, recognized with ADP's coveted Culture at Work Award. First Watch operates more than 535 First Watch restaurants in 29 states. For more information, visit .

First Watch is an equal opportunity employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, First Watch will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

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