HORNE is a professional services firm founded on a cornerstone of public accounting. As a top 25 business advisory firm, our 2,000+ team members serve clients from offices and project locations across the nation and Puerto Rico. We offer a range of financial operations and business strategy solutions that frees franchisees to focus on high-value opportunities like growth and customer experience. We serve clients in over 40 national brands spanning the pizza, chicken, deli and health/wellness segments.
Job Requirements:
Assumes responsibilities for project management.
Monitors budgets.
Anticipates problem areas and questions that will arise during the course of a project.
Ensures that financial statements, tax returns, and letters of recommendations are prepared in accordance with professional and Firm standards.
Communicates progress of projects, problems and resolutions to client.
Possesses knowledge of the Firm’s philosophy and its opinions on financial matters.
Maintains knowledge of general economic and political trends of possible tax or other legislation that could affect the business climate.
Participates in and embraces firm initiatives.
Acts as an engaging leader with the ability to communicate effectively with team members and clients
Understands the Firm’s business on a day to day basis: billings and collections, proper utilization of staff, Firm policies and procedures, etc.
Performs schedule computations of accruals, amortizations and depreciation expense
Assists in proofing financial statements and other related documents
Accepts responsibility for accuracy of data, accumulation, and maintenance in all aspects of what we do as an accounting and consulting firm
Analyze owners’ capital accounts and required amounts to assist owners in determining acceptable draws under various assumptions and regulatory requirements
Learns through Mentor proper delegation and management of workload and demonstrates ability to delegate / manage workload
Review reports and offer process improvements in accordance with beBetter initiatives
Provides timely feedback on current operations to ensure continuous improvements
Performs other accounting or consulting duties as assigned
Able to assess qualitative risk factors that gives transparency to the clients’ internal and external stakeholders
Other Responsibilities:
Participates in Mentoring Program and assist in the training of new hires
Assumes individual responsibility to learn all new technology and processes introduced by the Firm as required
Other duties as assigned
Required Skills:
Proficiency with Microsoft Suite
Knowledge of accounting principles, income taxes, or consulting area as appropriate
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Advanced proofing and editing skills
Must be detail oriented
Experience:
Experience with balance sheets, bank reconciliations and monthly/quarterly/yearly financial statement preparation
3-5 years’ experience working with spreadsheets, financial statements, and other financial reports preferred
Experience in a regulatory firm environment with exposure to risk assessment techniques strongly preferred
Experience in a CPA firm or experience in franchise accounting strongly preferred
Education Required:
Bachelor’s degree in both Accounting and Finance strongly preferred
A CPA candidate or working towards a CPA preferred
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
