Manager, Technical Accounting

Position Description 

The Manager, Technical Accounting is a pivotal financial leader, responsible for guiding and managing a team dedicated to essential accounting functions within the accounting operations division. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the financial integrity and operational efficiency of the company. The specific areas of responsibility include fixed assets, vendor rebates, lease accounting and third-party delivery. The final scope and span of control will be based on the candidate's skills and experience. Additionally, the Manager will drive continuous improvement initiatives, streamline processes, and foster a culture of collaboration and excellence within the team. This role demands a strategic mindset, strong leadership abilities, and the capacity to adapt to a dynamic business environment. 

Essential responsibilities include: 

• Cultivate, lead, and mentor a team of professionals, providing guidance, motivation, communication, and holding them accountable. 
• Ensure the accurate coding, posting, and maintenance of fixed assets within the ERP system, adhering to accounting standards and reporting requirements.  
• Monitor new and proposed accounting pronouncements and assess their impact on the company. 
• Recommend changes to company policies, procedures, and controls to accounting leadership. 
• Manage the month-end general ledger closing process, prepare journal entries, evaluate account balances, perform reconciliations, roll forwards and accounts analysis. Provide information to external auditors for the year-end audit. 
• Oversee accurate and timely completion of monthly accruals and account reconciliations by staff. 
• Collaborate cross functionally to ensure proper posting of transactions to the general ledger. 
• Develop and oversee reporting and analysis of account fluctuations and trends. 
• Coordinate and oversee monthly financial close and issuance of DSP P&L, along with subsequent reporting by brand and delivery platform. 
• Conduct analytical review procedures on the month end income statement, focusing on Third-Party Sales and A/R - Third-Party balance sheet accounts. 
• Develop, oversee and monitor monthly vendor and franchise rebate accruals and related reporting. 
• Manage the proper accounting and recording of all lease activity (including new real estate leases, equipment leases, lease modifications, renewals, subleases, income leases, acquired leases, etc.) in accordance with GAAP.   
• Determine lease classification in accordance with GAAP, interpretative guidance and provisions in legal documents.   
• Communicate complex accounting issues and recommended solutions to accounting leadership. Liaise with other groups within the organization (e.g. Lease Administration, Legal, Accounting & Reporting, Purchasing, etc.) to ensure all residual lease transactions (i.e. closed store reserves, lease guarantees, lease deposits payable, etc.) are properly accounted in the correct period.   
• Work with external auditors to provide requested deliverables.    
• Develop, implement, and educate employees and management on new and updated policies and procedures. 
• Continuously assess the close process and re-engineer processes to reduce the closing time and improve efficiency. 
• Develop and monitor metrics to measure performance and benchmark department. 
• Leads other projects, initiatives and assume other responsibilities as assigned. 

Desired Skills and Experience  

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field mandatory. 
• Seven or more years of accounting experience with proven track record of success. 
• Five or more years of management experience required. 
• Familiar with Accounting ERP software and other Operational Support software. SAP, Power BI and Coupa experience a plus. 
• Proven knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and compliances.  
• Excellent communication, analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills. 
• Superb research skills and knowledge in laws affecting financial operations. 
• Ability to analyze accounting records and adopt methods needed to solve accounting problems. 
• Exceptional planning and organizational skills to balance and prioritize work. 
• Detail oriented with refined planning and organizing abilities. 

Why Work for Flynn? 

Flynn Group offers a variety of benefits and perks to encourage and empower our employees. We are committed to helping each employee work and live to his or her fullest potential. We offer a variety of benefits and perks while working for us: 

• Medical/Dental/Vision 
• Retirement and Savings Plan 
• Short- and Long-Term Disability 
• Basic Life Insurance 
• Voluntary Life Insurance 
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Paid Time Off 
• Flexible/Hybrid Work Schedules 
• Company Outings 
• Dining Discounts 
• PC/Laptop Purchase Assistance 
• On-Site Fitness Center 
• On-Site Daycare 
• On-Site Café  
• FUN Work Environment! 

The Flynn Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer