Franchise Accountant

We’re growing! And adding a NEW position to the team! 

Ready to be a part of something exciting?  
 
What We Offer:
 
•  Medical, Dental, and Vision, are offered on the first day of the month following the date of hire
• STD, LTD, offered after 30 days of employment
• 401(k) matching opportunities
• Hybrid on-site/work-from-home schedule after the initial training period.
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
• Career advancement opportunities
 
Franchise Accountant 
We are searching for a Franchise Accountant to serve as a knowledgeable and consultative support to our system of franchisees, their teams, and other Michigan Support Center departments in all areas of finance and accounting.
 
What you will do: 
  • Foster financial health throughout the franchise system including review of financial statements, liquidity, revenue growth, profitability and other focus areas while emphasizing timely and accurate record keeping
  • Provide Accounting support for Franchise locations
  • Promote good recordkeeping to improve reliability of financial KPIs and performance metrics
  • Drive profit and financial health of franchises utilizing framework for financial coaching
  • Work in conjunction with other subject matter experts to offer observations and recommendations to improve franchise performance in a holistic manner
  • Drive annual budget and business planning initiative by assisting franchises with preparation, review and feedback for submitted budgets and collaborating with teams internally to help franchises meet established performance goals
  • Perform financial investigations to ensure proper royalty reporting and assessment as needed
  • Provide a timely and quality month end service for franchises as assigned
  • Perform monthly reconciliations, validate all Balance Sheet accounts, maintain supporting ledgers and create necessary journal entries for month end close
  • Review all financial statements, ratios and trends of locations and deliver financial narrative to franchise with performance metrics and areas for potential improvement Report on month end outcomes to other stakeholders internally
  • Responsible for delivering training and education on financial tools, accounting best practices, budgeting, cash flow planning, breakeven analysis, move profitability, direct labor management and Xero accounting software functionality
  • Participate in Accounting Support led system training and provide one on one training engagements as needed
  • Respond to accounting inquiries from the franchise system
  • Other accounting/finance-related activities, as deemed appropriate by the Department Manager and/or Director
What you will bring:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting preferred, commensurate experience will be considered
  • Xero experience preferred
  • Strong financial analytical skills/experience required
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Great listening and organizational skills
  • Adept in problem analysis and solving
  • Possess attention to detail, initiative, and sound judgment 
  • Ability to be resilient and adapt
  • Excellent customer service orientation
  • Ability to consult with independent business owners in impactful capacities
  • Technical aptitude and/or experience with integrated solutions a plus
  • Training or support experience a plus 
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
 

 

ABOUT TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®
Headquartered in Michigan, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK is the largest franchised moving company in North America with each franchise being independently owned and operated. Currently, there are more than 380 locations and 3,000 trucks operating in 46 U.S. states in addition to Canada, Ireland, and the UK. TWO MEN AND A TRUCK has performed more than 8.5 million moves since its inception in 1985 and has seen consistent growth dating back to December 2009. In 2021, Entrepreneur Magazine ranked TWO MEN AND A TRUCK as one of the top 500 franchises in the U.S. for the 26th consecutive year in addition to being on its list of Top Low Cost Franchises in 2020. Franchise Business Review also named TWO MEN AND A TRUCK a top franchise in 2020, and in 2019, the brand was voted a Top 50 franchise in the Franchisee Satisfaction Awards by Franchise Business Review for the 13th time. For franchising opportunities, visit franchise.twomenandatruck.com.

 ServiceMaster® Brands® is a leading franchise provider of needs-based residential and commercial services in the restoration, cleaning, moving, and bioremediation industries. Founded in 1929, the company is home to over 3,200 franchisees across 4,600+ locations serving over 1,000,000 homes and businesses each year. ServiceMaster was founded with a deep commitment to integrity and customer service and does business under seven brands today across 50 states and nine countries that generate more than $3.5B in system-wide sales: ServiceMaster Restore®, ServiceMaster Clean®, Merry Maids®, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®, ServiceMaster BioClean®, Indoor Science.

 It is the policy of ServiceMaster Brands, in accordance with all applicable laws, to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, national origin, genetic information, religious beliefs, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected classifications, activities, or conditions as required by federal, state and local laws.