Senior Accountant (Remote)

About Ceterus 🤔

At Ceterus, we help franchise small business owners optimize their financial performance and reporting. We deliver timely and accurate monthly financial statements through outsourced bookkeeping and accounting services, providing insights to help owners achieve their business goals. As franchise accounting experts, we understand both the needs of small business owners and the requirements of franchise brands. We've developed tech solutions to streamline our delivery and make it easier for business owners to understand their financial status anytime, anywhere. Ceterus serves over 1,000 customers across 2,000+ locations in well-known brands like Jimmy John’s, Jersey Mike’s, Orangetheory Fitness, and emerging brands like Scooter’s Coffee and Crumbl Cookies.

The Role 💼

Job Purpose: Manage a customer base of small business entrepreneurs, ensuring accurate and timely financial statements.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the integrity of accounting information by recording transactions and reconciling general ledger accounts.
• Serve as a primary client contact, providing guidance and feedback.
• Perform month-end closing duties, including financial statement reconciliations.
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements, bank reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Train and review work completed by junior accountants.
• Collaborate with team members to complete tasks.
• Assist in developing new processes and procedures for efficiency and accuracy.
• Handle escalations from Customer Success Representatives.
• Focus on clear customer communication (verbal and written).
• Gather customer insights and report findings to the Financial Controller.
• Forward recurring or complex accounting items to the Financial Controller.

What We're Looking For 👍

• Required: Bachelor's degree (Accounting preferred), 3-5 years of experience in accounting or financial analysis, strong analytical abilities, experience reviewing financial statements, excellent communication skills (oral and written).
• Preferred: Prior experience communicating directly with customers or presenting financials.

Benefits 🎉