Senior Manager, Revenue Accounting

Based in Pasadena, California, Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), through its subsidiaries and franchisees, supports and operates restaurants under the Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar®, IHOP®, and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop® brands. As of December 28, 2025, these three brands consisted of over 3,500 restaurants across 20 international markets. Dine Brands is one of the largest full-service restaurant companies in the world and in 2022 expanded into the Fast Casual segment.

About the role

This role is a key accounting leadership position responsible for overseeing revenue and cash accounting across our multi-brand franchise business. The Senior Manager will lead close execution, strengthen reporting integrity, support systems governance, and ensure control effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Revenue and Cash Accounting teams to deliver timely, accurate monthly close results, including supporting reporting packages and business analysis schedules.
• Oversee accounting governance for revenue recognition, cash activity, gift card accounting, and related brand-level reporting in accordance with GAAP and internal control procedures.
• Develop and enhance processes that support SEC reporting requirements, financial statement disclosures, sales reporting and analysis, and company restaurant P&L reporting.
• Partner with Financial Systems, IT, and business teams to ensure key systems and sub-systems operate accurately and timely.
• Lead accounting support for business initiatives, acquisitions, refranchising activity, system upgrades, and other projects that affect revenue, reporting processes, or cash.
• Build and develop a high-performing team through coaching, performance management, workload prioritization, process discipline, and proactive issue resolution.
• Provide external audit support for assigned areas, including preparation and review of audit schedules, timely response to auditor requests, and coordination of Sarbanes-Oxley control requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• CPA or advanced accounting certification preferred with 7 to 10 years of progressive accounting leadership experience, including revenue accounting, general ledger, close management, and financial reporting.
• Public company experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, including ASC 606, with the ability to apply accounting guidance to complex revenue, acquisition, and franchise-related transactions.
• Demonstrated ability to review work, elevate analytical quality, develop talent, and hold teams accountable for accurate and timely deliverables.
• Strong executive communication skills with the ability to partner effectively with internal departments, external auditors, and business teams.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with PeopleSoft, Workday Adaptive, Rosnet, or comparable financial systems is preferred.

Pay

Target base salary $125k–$140k depending on experience.