Associate Accountant

About Inspire Brands :

Inspire Brands is disrupting the restaurant industry through digital transformation and operational efficiencies. The companys technology hub, Inspire Brands Hyderabad Support Center, India, will lead technology innovation and product development for the organization and its portfolio of distinct brands. The Inspire Brands Hyderabad Support Center will focus on developing new capabilities in data science, data analytics, eCommerce, automation, cloud computing, and information security to accelerate the companys business strategy. Inspire Brands Hyderabad Support Center will also host an innovation lab and collaborate with start-ups to develop solutions for productivity optimization, workforce management, loyalty management, payments systems, and more.

Lease Accounting

The Lease Accounting role supports the operational lease accounting function to ensure complete and accurate financial close, internal, and external reporting, and the end-to-end lease cycle.

This position will help to ensure that the lease accounting policy (in accordance with U.S. GAAP ASC 842) is executed and documented, along with appropriate governance, controls, and segregation of duties. This role is highly collaborative and highly visible given the lease accounting risk to the financial statements and important stakeholders (lease admin / legal, accounts payable, financial reporting, corporate accounting, FP&A, Treasury, Tax, etc.).

Additionally, this role will partner with other functional teams, creating efficiency, automation, and standardization over the end-to-end process.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Prepare monthly base / fixed rent payments and billings for all brands via Costar.
• Prepare variable rent calculation reports, submit to Lease Management for approval and process payments via Costar.
• Prepare miscellaneous charges for payment / billing on a weekly / bi-weekly basis via Costar.
• Support lease accounting process by maintaining proper accounting of activity in accordance with GAAP and in compliance with internal and external audits.
• Liaise with other departments within the organization to ensure lease transactions are properly accounted.
• Complete month-end close processes including subledger work in CoStar, general ledger adjustment and accrual entries, and internal financial reporting deliverables, including roll forwards, footnotes, and controls.
• Prepare month-end journal entries and perform reconciliations and analysis of assigned accounts.
• Assist with ad-hoc projects to help analyze or support Company decisions.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS :

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, OR ABILITIES :

Inspire Brands is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes nearly 32,000 Arbys, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin, Jimmy Johns and SONIC Drive-In restaurants worldwide.

Were made up of some of the worlds most iconic restaurant brands, but were much more than just a restaurant company. Were a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a stapleits an experience. At Inspire, thats our purpose : to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.