Director of Corporate Accounting

The Director of Corporate Accounting role leads the corporate accounting and financial reporting function for WellBiz Brands’ multi-brand franchise platform. Owns the month-end and year-end close and consolidated financial statements across all legal entities, and is responsible for technical accounting, intercompany and consolidation, sales and use tax compliance, and the annual financial statement audit. Partners withFP&A, Operational Accounting, and leadership across the business to ensure financial statements accurately reflect business results and health.

 

• →Lead and develop the corporate accounting team; set priorities, review work product, and build team capability
• →Own the month-end and year-end close across all legal entities, including the close calendar and delivery of consolidated financial statements
• →Oversee balance sheet account reconciliations and ensure timely resolution of reconciling items
• →Facilitate department head monthly business reviews alongside the FP&A team
• →Lead month-end close meetings with the accounting and finance teams and present financial results to the CFO and SVP, Accounting
• →Oversee the corporate card and employee expense program, including Expensify administration, general ledger coding, and enforcement of the Company’s corporate card and T&E policies
• →Prepare internal and external financial reporting, including consolidated financial statements with footnote disclosures and franchisor financial statements for the Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs)
• →Prepare variance analysis (e.g., actual vs. budget, actual vs. prior year) explaining financial results, business unit performance, and department G&A spending
• →Lead accounting for revenue recognition (ASC 606), leases (ASC 842), inventory, fixed assets, and more
• →Drive process improvement, automation, and system implementations, including ERP initiatives; lead testing and user adoption
• →Maintain and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and documented close procedures
• →Oversee sales and use tax compliance across multiple states, including timely filing of returns and resolution of notices
• →Lead the annual financial statement audit and other financial and regulatory audits, including PBC coordination, and implementation of audit recommendations
• →Support M&A, financing, and other strategic projects, including purchase accounting and integration of acquired entities

 

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience; combination of public accounting and corporate accounting experience preferred

• Supervisory or team leadership experience strongly preferred

• BS/BA degree in accounting or finance required; CPA highly preferred

• In-depth knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including ASC 606 and ASC 842; franchisor accounting experience a plus

• Experience leading financial statement audits and multi-entity consolidations

• Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills with strict attention to detail

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with other Office software

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present financial results to senior leadership

• Franchise or multi-unit industry experience (e.g., restaurant, retail, personal services, or distribution) a plus

• Oracle EBS, NetSuite, GL Wand, and Expensify experience a plus

• Team-oriented, collaborative, and culturally aligned to uphold the core values of integrity, accountability, service-mindedness, decisiveness/bias to action, curiosity, and resilience

• Exercises sound judgment; committed to doing the “right thing” while demonstrating honesty and integrity

• Organized self-starter able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines and convert plans into action

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence, partner, and collaborate across the organization

• Willingness to grow with the company

 

WellBiz Brands, LLC. is the franchisor of five health and wellness brands: Drybar®, Elements Massage®, Amazing Lash Studio®, Radiant WaxingTM, and Fitness Together®. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, WellBiz Brands has over 700 combined U.S. franchised locations across the five brands. Through the WellBiz Brands support staff, the brands strive to uphold these core values: integrity, accountability, service-mindedness, decisiveness/bias to action, curiosity, and resilience. These core values embody everything important for each brand - from franchise owners to clients - to lead healthy, balanced lives. At WellBiz Brands, we value, promote, and celebrate diversity, equality, and inclusivity. We believe that a diverse mix of talented people sparks creativity, fosters innovation, and drives results, and a broad understanding of diversity in all ways. All five brands offer unique franchise opportunities for entrepreneurs from all walks of life and various investment levels, with a new focus on recurring revenue models. For more information about WellBiz Brands and its franchise opportunities, visit WellBizBrands.com.