Franchise Staff Accountant

Job Summary:  This position will be a part of Circle K’s Global Capabilities Network (GNC) and will collaboratively work with external full franchisees and internal team members. Responsible for providing support to full franchise locations through assistance with PDI daily close paperwork, procedural issues, reporting and accounting questions.  Position will also be responsible for various period end tasks such as financial journal entries, account reconciliations and reporting in support of the Circle K full franchise program.

Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Work with full franchise owners, accounting staff and store personnel to answer questions, resolve issues and provide general operations support as it relates to accounting activities at the stores.
• Review and reconcile daily PDI franchise export files prior to transmitting to stores to ensure that stores receive balance and complete data.
• Prepare various daily, weekly and monthly sales reports for franchise operations groups and franchisees.
• Prepare journal entries for CK period end close.
• Prepare general ledger account reconciliations, as assigned.
• Set up new franchise export processes for new stores.
• Support new full franchise store openings with pre-conversion support and post-conversion on-site support, if needed.
• Participate in special projects related to the full franchise group.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.  Convenience industry experience a plus. Other combinations of job-related experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• Must be detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
• Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.

• Experience with PDI Retail Suite a plus.
• Convenience store or retail experience a plus

Physical Demands and Work Environment:  Work requires frequent sitting, standing, walking and use of keyboard and computer.  Work requires occasional bending, reaching, and lifting/moving up to 35 pounds. Work with minimum direction and periodic supervision. Work is subject to deadlines and interruptions can be stressful. Travel to US store locations to support new store openings is required.

Additional Job Description:

This Job Description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed in this position and it is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all the duties, responsibilities, functions, and qualifications required of the position. The incumbent may be asked to perform other duties and will be evaluated, in part, on performance of the tasks listed in this job description. As with all positions, the responsibilities and duties of this position may change with or without notice. The Company reserves the right to revise this Job Description at any time with or without notice. This Job Description does not constitute a contract for employment and either the incumbent or the Company may terminate employment at any time, for any reason, with or without notice.

Circle K is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA) and all state and local disability laws. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the ADA and certain state or local laws as long as it does not impose an undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s Human Resources Representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

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