Overview
At Cracker Barrel, our mission is Pleasing People. This is evident from the moment you walk through our doors, with the first smile that greets you, from the items in our retail store to the food on the table, we welcome you home!
The Manager of Accounting, Accounts Receivable and Sales Audit is responsible for the daily operations of the Accounts Receivable and Sales Audit Accounting areas, oversees accounting staff, monitors, and analyzes accounting data to ensure adherence to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Responsible for ensuring all accounts receivable for stores, catering and off premise as well as the sales audit accounting efforts are complete and reconciled.
Responsibility
- Manages, develops, and maintains staff for day-to-day supervision and leadership in order to ensure that deadlines, organization and departmental objectives and standards are met.
- Oversees the departmental responsibilities for monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing of accounting records and financial statements in order to meet required deadlines, and ensure accuracy of financial statements and provide financial statements. Interprets and applies generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to accounting systems and records.
- Leads development of monthly accounting reporting for areas assigned, including presentations to senior-level management as needed.
- Works in a project management capacity or active team member with other departments in developing, enhancing, and implementing accounting processes related to business initiatives ensuring compliance with GAAP.
- Works directly with Off Premise and Catering teams to provide accounting support, guidance, and reporting as needed. Also partners with Operations and Loss Prevention regarding sales-related accounting matters and when suspect activity is identified in daily reconciliations.
- Review general ledger, balance sheet and income statement schedules and required journal entries prepared by accounting staff for accuracy and completeness.
- Maintains and oversees accounting procedures and processes, as well as making recommendations for improvements.
- Identifies business issues that may have accounting implications and communicate and involve the appropriate corporate function. Includes review of contracts.
- Leads audit activities with internal and external auditors for assigned areas.
Qualifications
Experience and Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting or finance
- 4-7 years' experience in accounting or finance
- 1-2 years supervisory experience preferred and/or project management experience and corporate accounting department experience
- Accounts Receivable experience
Certifications
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation preferred but not required
Knowledge and Skills
- Thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Ability to manage employees while multi-tasking projects.
- Knowledge of all aspects of general accounting including financial statement presentation
- Strong computer skills; Experience in accounting software, Microsoft Office Suite.
- Knowledge of accounting systems functions and reporting tools.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and prioritizing skills.
- Excellent decision making, problem solving and analytical skills.
- Managerial skills.
- Process documentation skills.
- Project management skills.
Work Environment
- Hybrid Work Environment, Mix of Onsite & Remote Work
NOTE: Racism, either overt or perpetuated through unconscious bias, has no place at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, and both our Mission and People Promise are firmly rooted in the principle of valuing what everyone brings to the table. Our employees work hard to ensure that our brand, which is grounded in genuine hospitality and nostalgia, represents only what is good about those things. While our dcor and food may harken back to earlier times, our inclusive culture and beliefs about equality and diversity do not.
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Cracker Barrel does not unlawfully discriminate in hiring. If you are interested in applying for a position and need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact (1-800-333-9566) so that we can work with you to reasonably accommodate you. Note that individuals who have any hearing impairment will be reasonably accommodated in the application process.
City/State US-TN-Lebanon
Location 307 Hartmann Drive
Category Home Office
Address Home Office
Location : Postal Code 37087
In compliance with federal and state equal employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition, disability or any other class expressly protected by law. Qualified applicants are considered for employment according to the laws of the respective state of employment. If you feel this policy has been violated, you may report such instances to the Employee Relations Department online (http://www.crackerbarrel.com/contact-us/employee/ ) or toll free at 1 800-333-9566.
Cracker Barrel does not unlawfully discriminate in hiring. If you are interested in applying for a position and need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact (1-800-333-9566) so that we can work with you to reasonably accommodate you. Note that individuals who have any hearing impairment will be reasonably accommodated in the application process.
