Corporate Accountant II, Fixed Asset Accounting

Overview:

The Corporate Lease & Fixed Assets Accounting team is responsible for the financial reporting of the acquire to retire financial workstream for Chick-fil-A, Inc. and its subsidiaries. The team supports the business by accounting for and maintaining accurate financial records for all capital assets, whether purchased or leased.

 

A Fixed Assets Corporate Accountant II will possess and apply a fundamental understanding of Chick-fil-A’s acquisition policies and practices and apply knowledge to distinguish between capital costs and expenses. This role requires relationships with key personnel within Financial Services to support the fixed assets function for Chick-fil-A, Inc. and its subsidiaries. The Corporate Lease and Fixed Assets team is looking for an independent, coachable, detail-oriented individual who continually seeks process improvement.

 

Our Flexible Future model offers a healthy mix of working in person and virtually, strengthening key elements of the Chick-fil-A culture by fostering collaboration and community.

Responsibilities:

This role is the primary resource for intermediate journal entry creation and transaction validation. With moderate supervision, roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for supporting the consolidated Chick-fil-A, Inc. fixed assets function under the consultation of a more senior accountant or with people leader on complex issues
• Record various fixed asset transactions related to asset additions, adjustments, transfers, disposals, and depreciation in the fixed assets subledger.
• Assist in monitoring the fixed asset subledger for existence and accuracy through analytics and reconciliations to operational asset system data
• Support asset impairment and held for sale reporting procedures through research and documentation preparation
• Participate in month end close activities and support any corporate or tax audit requests by performing reconciliations to the general ledger, researching transactions, and preparing workpapers
• Create and regularly update all process documentation for job responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Business with equivalent accounting coursework
• 1+ year(s) of experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Proficient in data analytics and/or data visualization tools

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA
• Proficient in data analytics and/or visualization tools

Minimum Years of Experience: 1 Travel Requirements: 10% Required Level of Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience Major/Concentration: Finance, Accounting, or another related major.

Chick-fil-A is one of the largest American fast food restaurant chains and the largest whose specialty is chicken sandwiches.