Staff Accountant - Carrols Corporation

Carrols Restaurant Group, headquartered in Syracuse, NY, is a subsidiary of Burger King Corporation. Carrols operates over 1,000 Burger King® locations across 23 states and approximately 60 Popeyes® locations in 6 states. Carrols currently employs over 25,000 people in our restaurants and our Home Office. We've been in the quick service restaurant business for over 60 years, so we know a little bit about success. We're all about finding talented people and giving them the tools and knowledge to make it to the top. We are excited to bring on a new team member in our Treasury Department and we are currently recruiting for a Staff Accountant to join our team.

The Staff Accountant will focus primarily receivable accounts for all Brands. Assist with the balancing of the daily cash activity and disbursement account processes. Communicate with the field, other departments, outside vendors and banking institutions. Prepare Month End A/R reconciliations and accrual journal entries to ensure accounts are properly reconciled to the General Ledger.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Knowledge of all credit, gift and university card processes, daily reconciliations, reporting and analyses including month end reconciliation and accrual journal entries.
• Month End reconciliation of credit, gift and university cards.
• Research and reporting for all Mobile refunds/cancellations for reclass journal entry.
• Assist with review and research of any new receivable program relating to testing and programming changes.
• Provide A/R support for quarterly review and annual audits for both internal and external auditors for all brands.
• Knowledge of process to complete previous day's Final Cash activity and Daily Cash Positioning for all companies for the review and approval of the Treasury Supervisor.
• Initiate all Corporate ACH and wire payments.
• Ensure Positive pay files are uploaded to the corresponding bank for proper payment of all issued checks. Submit stop payment requests, and check copy requests.
• Perform the weekly AP and PR check auto-reconciliation process for all companies.
• Proper set up and management of corporate credit card program.
• Cover responsibilities of Sr Staff Accountant when he/she is out of the office.
• Testing and training for any new procedure, GL, or reconciliation software upgrades/enhancements.
• Project support as needed by Treasury Supervisor.
• Support Cash Management Staff II in the handling of day-to-day receivable reporting issues and escalation of system support.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience:

• 4 year degree in Accounting or equivalent work experience required.
• 1 to 2 years' experience in an accounting department desired.
• 1 to 2 years Cash Management/Treasury experience preferred.
• Proficiency in computer applications is required.

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