Senior Accountant

About the role

The Senior Accountant is a critical member of the accounting team and is responsible for creating, analyzing, and reporting timely and accurate financial information for the fixed assets, liabilities, and equity sections of our balance sheet. This position will be responsible for monthly accruals, compiling inventory reporting for our management team, tracking fixed assets, and expense coding. Communicating clearly with various departments of the company and management will be essential to the success of this position. He/she builds impactful working relationships with business partners to support financial transactions and ensure they are recorded on time and supported. The Senior Accountant will also play a key role in the monthly accounting cycle, assisting his/her supervisor with special projects, as necessary, with an emphasis on improving team processes and procedures and efficient operational reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own month‑end close for assigned entities, including journal entries (accruals, prepaids, intercompany, fixed assets, CIP, allocations, accounting for employee benefits).
• Maintain entity‑level ledgers, support consolidations, and manage intercompany activity across a multi‑entity structure.
• Accounting for royalties, fees, and deferred revenue in alignment with ASC 606; partner with Franchise Admin group to reconcile franchise reporting and collections.
• Assist with sales and use tax compliance, research taxability, exemption tracking, and audit support across multiple jurisdictions.
• Prepare payroll journal entries and perform expense analysis.
• Perform GL reconciliations (AP, AR, and other accounts), investigate variances, and ensure timely resolution.
• Assist with developing accounting processes for new operational initiatives in a growing company.
• Assist in preparing monthly and quarterly reporting packages for leadership, private‑equity stakeholders, and the Board.
• Prepare audit schedules, support PBC requests, and partner with external auditors during annual audits.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, enhance internal controls, and support scalable, IPO‑ready accounting practices.
• Partner with Finance, Operations, IT, and external stakeholders to support reporting, system improvements, and business initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• Minimum of 3 years of general accounting experience.
• Retail/Manufacturing experience.
• Franchisor/Franchisee experience.
• Public‑accounting experience.
• Intermediate knowledge of office computer platforms and applications, including Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Detail‑oriented.
• Software proficiency: MS Office, Gmail, Sage Intacct, Bill.com, Concur, DOMO, Paychex.
• Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken English.
• Ability to recognize discrepancies/errors in data/information and respond professionally, working collaboratively and cooperatively with others.
• Proficient analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to work under demanding time constraints and production goals.
• Demonstrated ability to model customer‑focused behaviors leading to outstanding customer experiences.
• Consistently demonstrates a commitment to Buff City Soap policies and procedures, including attendance, confidentiality, conflict of interest, and ethical responsibilities.