Corporate Accounting, Staff Accountant

Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company seeking a Staff Accountant to support its corporate accounting function. The role assists with month-end and quarter-end close activities, account reconciliations, financial analyses, budgeting and forecasting, financial reporting, audits, and internal controls, while contributing to process improvements and general ledger administration.

What you'll do:

• Assist with the month and quarter-end closing of the general ledger, prepare month-end journal entries, evaluate account balances, and prepare analyses in conjunction with preparation of journal entries and balance sheet account reconciliations
• Prepare detailed analysis of variances and unusual trends by G&A cost center owners
• Assist Financial, Planning & Analysis team and other groups with the annual budget and forecasting processes
• Assist in the monthly analysis of the general ledgers and various budget versus actual schedules to ensure expenses are recorded in the appropriate period
• Perform reconciliations and analysis of corporate balance sheet and P&L accounts and prepare assigned financial statements and footnotes for financial reporting group and provide information and supporting schedules to financial statements for external auditors
• Maintain financial internal controls in performance of assigned processes to maintain accuracy and reliability of financial information to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures

What they're looking for:

• 4 Year Degree, preferably in Accounting with the education requirements met to sit for the CPA exam
• 0-2 years of accounting experience
• Team player who is detail oriented, with ability to plan work effectively, work independently with minimal supervision and produce accurate results, meet the deadlines assigned, and make sound decisions
• Ability to multi-task and shift priorities
• Requires good communication, analytical and organizational skills
• A desire to work with and communicate with management and a high level of personal confidence and professionalism
• Command of accounting principles and procedures necessary for maintaining proper company books and records to ensure accurate accounting in accordance with GAAP
• Proficient in Microsoft EXCEL, word processing, and advanced database applications knowledge in a Windows PC environment