About Propelled Brands Franchising, LLC
Propelled Brands® is the multi-brand platform company under which service industry franchise brands operate and grow. We are excited to propel brands forward. We know franchising, we love franchisees, and we have a supportive, motivating culture. Our current brands are FASTSIGNS®, My Salon Suite®, and Camp Bow Wow®.
What we offer
At Propelled Brands, our total rewards package is a direct reflection of our commitment to attracting and retaining top talent. Our benefits are built on the foundation of our core values: Make it Happen, Expertise and Mastery, Positive Attitude, Growth Mindset, and being Considerate. As a member of our team, you will find a supportive environment with rewards designed to help you thrive.
- Employer sponsored medical and dental plans
- Voluntary benefits such as vision, critical illness, accident, and pet insurance
- 100% Employer sponsored Short-Term Disability, Long-term Disability, and Basic Life Insurance
- Retirement Savings employer match up to 3% and 100% vested
- Generous paid time off policies
- Paid Parental Leave for mothers and fathers
About the opportunity
We are seeking a Staff Accountant to be an integral contributor to our finance and business operations. The position will have a broad range of responsibilities, to include all aspects of the monthly close, GL responsibilities, fulfilling external reporting requirements, and developing process efficiencies.
This role requires an initial six month onsite period, with the opportunity to transition to a hybrid arrangement thereafter.
How you will make a difference
- Evaluate and perform balance sheet reconciliations that are complete, accurate, and fully supported by appropriate evidence in compliance with U.S. GAAP and other accounting regulations.
- Analyze and review month end close activities for discrepancies, coding errors and other issues that should be researched and resolved, or brought to management’s attention, including preparation, review, upload and posting of journal entries.
- Coordinate and prepare monthly/quarterly flux analysis of balance sheet and income statement accounts and make recommendations to correct errors where appropriate.
- Work cross-functionally with other departments to provide financial insights and relevant reporting.
- Identify & maintain internal controls over accounting processes and systems.
- Participate in system implementations and process improvements by monitoring and assessing systems and processes to identify areas for improvement, and drive optimization.
- Provide wide range of support for financial statement audits and tax filings.
- Conduct special research and ad hoc projects.
A strong candidate will have
- A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance is required
- 3+ years of general ledger accounting OR 2+ years public accounting is required
- Solid understanding of accounting practices, principles, and controls
- Excellent financial and analytical skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office with a high degree of proficiency in Excel
- Self-motivated with high energy and initiative
- Effective time management skills, proactive problem solving and critical attention to detail and deadlines
- Excellent communication, both written and verbal, and presentation skills
- Tax experience (sales/use and income tax) a plus
- Detail-oriented problem solver
- Team player
- NetSuite experience a huge plus
We believe that everyone is capable of great things. Because of this, we encourage you to apply even if you do not have 100% of the qualifications listed above.
EEO Statement
Propelled Brands values diversity and inclusion because it brings richness and strength to our business. We envision diversity as encompassing an individual’s unique characteristics and experiences, including not only race, gender, ethnicity, age, religion, disability, national origin, and sexual orientation, but also personality, gender expression, military status, mental health, educational and career backgrounds, and other life experiences. We know that supporting and building diversity is the right thing to do for our employees, our franchisees, our franchisees’ teams, and our stakeholders.
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What We Do
Propelled BrandsTM is the multi-brand platform company under which service industry franchise brands operate and grow. Our family of brands includes FASTSIGNS®, Camp Bow Wow®, MY SALON Suite®, and NerdsToGo®, all of which have found tremendous success in their respective industries. FASTSIGNS is the leader in the $29 Billion sign industry, while NerdsToGo is a growing franchise organization in the IT services business. MY SALON Suite and Salon Plaza (Suite Management Franchising, LLC) are a principal leader in the rapidly growing salons and beauty services sector and are on the way to becoming one of the nation’s largest salon suite franchisors. We are excited to help them reach even greater heights as we move into the future. We know franchising, we love franchisees, and we have a supportive, motivating culture. Propelled Brands started with acquiring FASTSIGNS and built a network with extremely high franchisee satisfaction, yearly improvements in franchisee profitability, and strong financial benchmarks and net promoter scores. We bring the same strategy, culture, and discipline to every company we partner with while also enriching the lives of their franchisees.
