Job Description

About the Company  
Our client is a Global Food Services Leader looking for a Senior Manager, Franchise Accounting to join their team!
 
Why Work Here  

• Growth oriented culture
• Hands On
• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental benefits

About the Opportunity  

• Oversee all aspects of accounting and financial reporting related to franchise operations, including royalty revenue, advertising funds, franchisee reimbursements, and deferred revenue.
• Ensure timely and accurate month-end and year-end close processes specific to franchise activities.
• Lead preparation and review of financial statements and internal reports related to franchise performance.
• Monitor compliance with franchise agreements, GAAP, SOX and internal controls
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of franchise statements by managing the exception reports to identify errors and issues.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, Operations, Development, and Tax teams on franchise-related matters.
• Manage the accounting treatment of new franchise openings, renewals, terminations, and transfers.
• Partner with external auditors and ensure successful completion of audit procedures as it relates to franchise accounting.
• Supervise and mentor a team of accountants; provide coaching and development opportunities.
• Maintain documentation for all franchise accounting processes and ensure alignment with corporate policies.
• Stay up to date on emerging accounting standards and trends in franchising, automation tools, efficiencies and ensure proper implementation.

About You  

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• CPA certification required
• Min 6+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Experience working in a franchised business model strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of Canadian and US GAAP
• Proven ability to manage teams

Salary Range  
$120,000 - $140,000/year  
 
How to Apply  
Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please know that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats.   
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You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal .

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

Privacy Notice

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco by Highspring”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

• California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here .
• Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here .
• Residents of all other states may access our policies here .
• Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here .
• Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here .

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

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