Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting

About the role

This position supports the external financial reporting activities of Papa John’s International, Inc., a public restaurant company with approximately 6,000 global units. The senior analyst will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of external U.S. GAAP financial statements and disclosures, and the application of U.S. GAAP across the consolidated organization. This role assists with technical accounting research and SEC reporting to ensure accurate accounting disclosures in publicly-filed financial documents.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation, review, and tie-out of Papa John’s Forms 10-Q, 10-K, quarterly earnings releases, and other SEC filings, along with preparation of supporting schedules across various areas
• Interact with the Company’s external auditors, including assisting in the execution of the annual external audit
• Assist with researching accounting issues to ensure proper accounting treatment and compose position papers for use by finance/accounting management and external auditors
• Develop, maintain, and update accounting policies and procedures to ensure consistent application of U.S. GAAP across the organization
• Assist in the implementation of new accounting standards and provide training to relevant stakeholders as needed
• Prepare other recurring and/or ad hoc accounting, reporting, financial, and investor relations deliverables as requested (e.g., debt covenant calculations, investor presentations, quarterly management certifications)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• CPA or CPA in-process
• 2+ years of relevant experience, including in public accounting (Big 4 or national firm preferred)
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and understanding of U.S. GAAP and internal controls
• Experience with SEC reporting guidelines

Skills

• Working knowledge of US GAAP
• Experience with SEC reporting processes and related internal controls
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including ability to present to senior management and external auditors
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• A desire to be curious, learn new areas, and challenge the status quo
• Strong experience with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with Workiva, PeopleSoft, or Oracle products is a plus, but not required

Competencies

• Process Management: Efficient at figuring out the processes necessary to get things done; knows how to organize people and activities; understands how to separate and combine tasks into efficient workflow; knows what to measure and how to measure it; can see opportunities for synergy and integration where others can’t; can simplify complex processes.
• Drive for Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
• Leading Change: Ensures that energy and resources are sustained over the long-term of the change. Leverages technology, processes or systems to enhance organizational learning and change. Clearly defines the expectations and how they will change for internal and external stakeholders. Manages any resistance to change within teams. Monitors the team’s successes and failures, and shows a willingness to course correct whenever necessary.
• Business Acumen: Knows how businesses work; knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, technology, and information affecting their business and organization; knows the competition; is aware of how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace.
• Decision Quality: Makes good decisions (without considering how much time it takes) based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; most of their solutions and suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time; sought out by others for advice and solutions.

Values

• Everyone Belongs: We believe connectedness and belonging are the essential ingredients to our success
• Do the Right Thing: We are relentlessly focused on quality and integrity and make the right choices, even when it's difficult
• People First: To craft positive experiences for our customers, we take care of each other first
• Innovate to Win: We champion and challenge for a better way in all we do
• Have Fun: We find joy, create meaningful impact and celebrate the journey together

Core Competencies

• Customer Centric: We leverage data and insights to craft a customer experience that builds relationships, cultivates trust, and delivers excellence
• Results Driven: We focus on measurable outcomes by remaining optimistic, tenacious, and persistent even in the face of challenges
• Continuous Improvement: We champion for better through strategic risk taking, experimentation and challenging the status quo
• Bias for Action: We courageously lead, drive towards decisions, and maintain agility to meet the demands of our dynamic industry
• Winning Together: We work together to unlock our full potential by actively collaborating and contributing in a cross-functional capacity

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The team member frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The team member is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, repetitive use (or motion) of arms and hands, bend and stoop, and lift up to 10 pounds.

Working Conditions

Working conditions are normal for an office environment.