Senior Accountant, Acquisitions & Revenue (100% Remote)

We are working directly with a Controller who is seeking a Senior Accountant to support the accounting and reporting needs of a newly acquired franchise restaurant business within a growing investment and operating platform. This is a high-ownership role for someone with a strong technical accounting foundation who enjoys researching complex accounting issues, working through acquisitions and integrations, and helping build scalable accounting processes in an evolving environment.

Company / Team / Position highlights:

• Confidential search supporting a newly acquired franchise restaurant platform
• Business operations across the U.S.
• High-visibility role with regular exposure to senior finance and accounting leadership
• Opportunity to support a complex, multi-brand franchise restaurant business through acquisition and integration
• Broad exposure to technical accounting matters including ASC 606, ASC 842, and business combinations
• Lean, entrepreneurial environment where strong performers can take meaningful ownership
• Great fit for someone looking for broader responsibility than a traditional corporate accounting role

Broad responsibilities:

• Research and document complex accounting matters under U.S. GAAP, including ASC 606 revenue recognition, ASC 842 leases, and accounting for business combinations
• Prepare technical accounting memos and supporting documentation for significant or non-routine transactions
• Support purchase accounting related to acquisitions, including opening balance sheet considerations and acquisition-related accounting
• Review contracts and business arrangements to determine appropriate accounting treatment
• Support lease accounting across a large multi-location restaurant and franchise footprint
• Assist with revenue recognition matters related to franchise fees, royalties, and other revenue streams
• Partner with accounting leadership during month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close on complex accounting matters
• Support external audit requests and provide clear documentation around technical accounting conclusions
• Help develop accounting policies, procedures, controls, and documentation as the organization continues to build out its accounting infrastructure
• Partner across accounting, finance, operations, and other teams to understand transactions and translate business activity into appropriate accounting treatment
• Support acquisition integration and other special accounting projects as the business continues to evolve

Qualifications:

• Accounting experience, ideally including public accounting and/or technical accounting experience
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and experience researching and documenting technical accounting matters
• Experience with ASC 606, ASC 842, business combinations, purchase accounting, or other complex accounting topics
• Experience preparing technical accounting memos and working with external auditors
• Strong understanding of financial statements, close processes, and accounting controls
• CPA strongly preferred
• Public accounting experience preferred
• Restaurant, franchise, hospitality, multi-unit retail, consumer, or PE-backed experience is a plus