What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Buff City Soap?
SUMMARY
The Staff Accountant is responsible for leading the accounting communication and related deliverables by creating, analyzing, and reporting timely and accurate financial information for franchisees, management, and investors. This role builds impactful working relationships to support business partners and to ensure all financial transactions are timely recorded and supported.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Franchisee Revenue & Receivables
- Creating and ensuring complete & accurate invoicing and settlements for our franchisee partners including Franchise and development, Supplies & related charges purchasing, Royalties and marketing, Technology Fees, Gift cards, and e-Commerce ship-from-store
- Bank administration of the invoicing for franchisee partners
- Monitor AR Aging weekly for reporting to management, maintain payment plans, and escalate any issues to ensure receipts are being collected timely
- Franchisee reporting and assistance - own the franchisee communications and questions with a customer service mindset to partner with others in the organization to support full resolution
Gift Card Program Accounting
- Administer and maintain our gift card program, including Gift Cards, Gift Certificates, Promotional Cards, and e-gift card programs
- Manage integration, training, and any rollout schedules of changes in cards/options with IT and field partners for the services owned
Accounting
- Manage the sales & use tax reporting, state registration needs, and filing
- Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations for assigned accounts including:
- Franchisee-related items (fees)
- Gift card & gift certificate liability, including working on a breakage policy and accounting process
- Loyalty reward liability
- Sales tax liability
- Prepaid expense
- Others as assigned
- Run weekly and monthly financial reports
- Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum 4 years of experience vendor and/or general accounting experience
- Preferred retail/franchisee strongly experiences
- Demonstrated experience defining and analyzing sales metrics
- Experience managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Possesses strong analytical and strategic thinking skills along with an entrepreneurial risk mentality
- Strong retail math knowledge and business acumen
- Innovative thinker with an ability to creatively problem-solve
- Ability to communicate clearly and to audiences, both orally and in writing, at all levels within and outside the organization
- Strong Project Management skills and can manage multiple and competing priorities with a strong sense of urgency and attention to detail in a growth environment
- Skills in MS Excel; strong working knowledge of MS Office
- Possesses focused attention to detail and solid organizational and prioritization skills while working quickly and accurately under pressure
- Committed to working scheduled hours and has the flexibility to work additional hours based on changing business needs
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & TRAVEL
- Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing
- Travel: Rarely (Less than 10%)
WORKING AT BUFF CITY SOAP
We're on a mission to create handmade products that are free of harsh ingredients and full of nourishing plant-based goodness. Are you ready to dive into a bubbly, fragrant, and creative world? Find Magic in Every Moment when you work at Buff City Soap!
- A 50% discount on all of our plant-based goodies
- Work From Anywhere Thursdays!
- 11 company-paid holidays competitive PTO
- $500 Unlimited Referral Bonuses
- Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401k Options
- 100% Paid Access to Headspace, a guided Mindfulness App
