Senior Accountant

Spark Car Wash Overview:

Spark Car Wash is a high-growth, next-generation express exterior car wash company serving the Northeast. Spark is in the process of opening a significant number of modern car wash locations throughout NJ, NY, and PA. The company is on track to become the largest operator in our market by 2025 and has full pipeline visibility on 40+ stores. Spark’s success is due to a relentless focus on making car washing an energizing experience for customers and an enriching environment for our employees.

Senior Accountant Position Summary:

As we grow our company, we are actively adding a Senior Accountant Positionto our expanding Corporate team, reporting to the Controller. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for career and personal development within a growing organization. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to contribute to the team's success with their knowledge in the areas of Fixed Asset, Lease and Treasury Accounting. If you are looking for a role that will allow you to contribute your skills to a growing organization then this is the role for you, your opportunity to “raise the bar.”

You’ll work directly with experienced leaders from AEA Investors, Bain & Company, Lidl, Wawa, L’Oreal, and CVS, gaining full exposure to what it takes to scale a high-growth business. This is a unique opportunity to own high-visibility projects that have an outsized impact on the success of the business. In this role, you will have a front row seat to what it takes to build an exciting business, while growing yourself and your career along with us.

Responsibilities:

·       Ownership of the management of the fixed asset process: From purchase to pay to placing the asset in service, including but not limited to the following:

o   Assist in the role out of a fixed asset module in the Sage Intacct Accounting System

o   Recording CIP at the site level, placing the CIP in service

o   Ensuring the fixed asset subledger agrees to the general ledger; preparation of a monthly FARF

·       Managing the Lease Accounting needs of the organization: This includes preparing monthly journal entries under the guidance of ASC842, data gathering, abstraction, lease modifications and assisting in the implementation of Lease Accounting Software.

·       Assist with Treasury Management: Managing cash balances, recording intercompany cash activity, bank reconciliations and intercompany reconciliations.

·       Balance Sheet Analytics:  Assist the Controller in preparation of a monthly BS review package with focus on the areas of fixed asset accounting, leases, and cash.

·       Closing Processes: Leads the fixed asset and lease closing process; responsible for coding all entries including GL code and location.

·       Ad Hoc requests: Assist with requests for information or analytics as needed for both the annual audit and day-to-day operations.

Desired Skills, Education, & Experience:

·       Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in Fixed Asset Accounting; including placing assets in service from CIP

·       Prior experience with Lease Accounting (ASC 842)

·       Exposure to Treasury Accounting and Management

·       Previous experience working in Sage Intacct is highly preferred

• Having worked in an environment with multiple sites, locations, and intercompany exposure
• Strong Excel skills, pivot tables, v & h lookups, downloading data and being able to sort it

·       The need and want to grow in the role while taking ownership of the role

·       Excellent communication, a strong TEAM (Together Each Accomplishes More) player

·       Ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment

·       Highly organized and meticulous

·       A positive attitude and willingness to roll up your sleeves

Private Equity experience is preferred

• Competitive base salary plus annual bonus compensation package
• Excellent comprehensive health coverage, including medical, dental, and vision, as well as ancillary benefits
• Hybrid work schedule
• 401K with contribution match
• 3 weeks paid vacation
• General holiday schedule
• Company laptop
• Branded company gear and free car washes