Sr. Intercompany Accountant

Overview

The Corporate Financial Reporting team is responsible for reporting the financial activity of Chick-fil-A Inc. and its subsidiaries on a monthly and annual basis, according to U.S. GAAP requirements. As the footprint of Chick-fil-A, Inc. and related entities continues to grow, the need for transparency into the direct & indirect costs incurred to support each entity will likewise increase. This role is responsible for managing the shared financial costs and/or services provided to our subsidiaries and related entities. The Intercompany Accountant will work cross-functionally with leaders across multiple business lines and Chick-fil-A, Inc. departments to coordinate accounting, budgeting, and reporting on shared costs and/or services. The role will work with limited supervision to calculate the fees, coordinate with stakeholders, and make reporting available to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of application of the cost allocation policy across Chick-fil-A, its subsidiaries and related parties, both domestic and international
• Determine and perform appropriate intercompany accounting activities (journal entries, review/reconciliation, reporting)
• Ensure compliance with international cross charging requirements as necessary
• Prepare management reporting deemed necessary due to intercompany and/or cost allocation charges
• Manage intercompany settlements
• Calculate costs to be charged to subsidiaries & related entities for services performed according to the accounting policy of the Parent
• Research and identify shared costs and/or services provided across the organization to various subsidiaries and related entities
• Maintain reconciliation between costs incurred and costs billed
• Maintain tracking mechanisms to ensure that charge-backs are being executed appropriately
• Coordinate with accounting staff in each entity to ensure charges are billed, accounted, and paid appropriately
• Participate in reporting for leadership to explain the level of Chick-fil-A, Inc. investment in subsidiaries & related entities
• Support the execution of continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the quality of cost allocation to vertical business lines and related entities

Minimum Qualifications

• CPA or CPA Candidate
• 2 years of professional experience
• Strong organizational and problem solving skills
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Detail oriented
• Adaptable to changing needs
• Proven drive to support business partners

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management

Minimum Years of Experience

2

Travel Requirements

10%

Required Level of Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Major/Concentration

Accounting or Finance

Minimum GPA (4.0 Scale)

3.0