Sr. Manager, Shop and Franchise Accounting

Since its founding in 1937, Krispy Kreme’s focus has remained the same - making fresh doughnuts using our founder’s original recipe. The brand’s iconic Hot Light lets consumers know when doughnuts are being made in the shop so they can stop in and enjoy them hot, right off the line.

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for shop, franchise, and supply chain accounting.
• Oversee the preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company policies.
• Review financial results, analyze significant variances, and communicate key business drivers to leadership.
• Support quarterly and annual SEC reporting requirements related to assigned accounting areas.

• Provide strategic oversight of accounting for company-owned shops, including revenue, store operating expenses, labor-related accruals, lease and occupancy accounting, and other store-level accounting transactions.
• Lead franchise accounting activities, including royalty revenue, franchise fees, advertising/brand fund accounting, franchise receivables, and compliance with franchise agreements.
• Oversee supply chain accounting, including inventory, manufacturing, distribution, inventory reserves, and cost accounting activities.
• Support broader accounting teams for new shop openings, remodels, store closures, acquisitions, and franchise development activities.
• Review operational accounting trends and partner with business leaders to improve financial performance and processes.

• Own SOX controls and governance activities related to shop, franchise, and supply chain accounting.
• Maintain strong internal controls over financial reporting and ensure timely completion of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Partner with Internal Audit and external auditors to support audits, control testing, and remediation activities.

• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Franchise Operations, FP&A, Marketing, Treasury, Tax, Legal, and Internal Audit to support strategic initiatives.
• Provide accounting guidance for complex operational transactions and new business initiatives.
• Support system implementations, automation initiatives, and process improvement projects across the accounting organization.
• Support business performance analysis and provide financial insights to senior leadership.

• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop managers and accounting professionals.
• Establish departmental priorities and ensure timely execution of key deliverables.
• Drive a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer service.
• Build organizational capability through talent development and succession planning.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial close processes, internal controls, and SOX compliance.
• Experience with retail, restaurant, franchise, manufacturing, distribution, or supply chain accounting.
• Excellent analytical, communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Provides strategic leadership while maintaining operational excellence.
• Develops high-performing teams through coaching and mentoring.
• Builds trusted partnerships across the organization.
• Champions continuous improvement and strong internal controls.
• Demonstrates sound judgment, integrity, and accountability.
• Public accounting and/or public company accounting experience preferred.
• Experience supporting multi-unit retail or franchise organizations preferred.
• Experience with Oracle ERP and financial reporting systems preferred.
• Experience with inventory accounting, cost accounting, and process automation preferred.

At Krispy Kreme, we believe that your originality sweetens our recipe. We value the diverse ingredients of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, gender, intersex, or veteran status of every individual. We strive for an inclusive culture that allows each of our peeps to bring their bold authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability. 

Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Krispy Kreme is one of the most beloved and well-known sweet treat brands in the world. Our iconic Original Glazed® doughnut is universally recognized for its hot-off-the-line, melt-in-your-mouth experience. Krispy Kreme operates in more than 35 countries through its unique network of fresh doughnut shops, partnerships with leading retailers, and a rapidly growing Ecommerce and delivery business with more than 14,000 fresh points of access. Our purpose of touching and enhancing lives through the joy that is Krispy Kreme guides how we operate every day and is reflected in the love we have for our people, our communities and the planet. Connect with Krispy Kreme Doughnuts at www.KrispyKreme.com, or on one of its many social media channels, including www.Facebook.com/KrispyKreme and www.Twitter.com/KrispyKreme.