Franchise Controller

Join Our Team at City Wide and Take Your Accounting Career to New Heights!

Are you an accounting dynamo with a flair for communication and a passion for unparalleled customer service? If you're ready to elevate your career and make a real impact, then we've got the perfect opportunity for you! City Wide is on the lookout for a Franchise Controller to lead the charge in revolutionizing our accounting operations.

As the Franchise Controller, you'll be at the forefront of our dynamic team, overseeing the entire spectrum of accounting, invoicing, and reconciliation processes for our thriving network of franchise locations. Picture yourself as the captain of a high-performance team, driving innovation, and setting new standards of excellence.

Your mission? To ensure seamless financial operations and empower our franchise owners to achieve their fullest potential. From crunching numbers to cultivating strong relationships, every day will bring exciting challenges and opportunities for growth.

But that's not all! You'll also have the chance to flex your leadership muscles, guiding and mentoring a talented group of accounting specialists to greatness. Together, we'll unleash our collective potential and chart a course for success that's second to none.

So, if you're ready to unleash your full potential, join us at City Wide and embark on an exhilarating journey where every day is a new adventure!

Primary Responsibilities:

• Plan, direct and coordinate all franchise accounting functions.
• Meet weekly with the owners of assigned franchisees to ensure daily/weekly/monthly business and accounting processes are performed and functioning properly.
• Oversee and execute customer billing and vendor payment processes.
• Review ongoing/monthly financial statements to ensure accuracy of financial data.
• Coordinate, prepare and present financial statements, using City Wide accounting and financial reporting systems.
• Assist franchisee with requests for financial information, including insurance audits.
• Provide franchisees and City Wide management with information vital to the decision-making process.
• Oversee and execute the monthly rolling forecast and annual budget process.
• Train and manage accounting/support staff that perform accounting and processing tasks for franchisees.
• Maintain strong working relationship with franchisee owners and operational personnel, and key third parties, including franchisee’s CPAs.
• Evaluate and ensure proper internal controls and systems.
• Provide ad hoc reporting and financial analysis as needed, including franchisee benchmarking.
• Maintain accounting policies and procedures.
• Drive on-going improvement initiatives as a member of the City Wide Controller team.
• Oversee and perform key account and bank reconciliations.
• Oversee and execute all processes associate with month-end and year-end close.
• Provide full visibility and analysis of cash flow projections.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Minimum of five years accounting experience
• CPA preferred, not required.
• ERP Accounting software experience, Microsoft Dynamics/Business Central preferred
• Excel, database and analytical skillset
• Strong organization, communication and leadership skills
• This position will be on site at the City Wide Corporation Office in Lenexa, KS.

Benefits

City Wide Franchise offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, PTO, and 401k. In addition, City Wide prides itself on a culture rich in history and collaboration, within a customer-focused atmosphere that fosters continual learning and development. As a people-centered culture, we also offer community-based enrichment, including paid time to support charities of choice!

More on City Wide...
City Wide is the largest management company in the building maintenance industry. We have over 100 franchise locations in the U. S. and Canada and are growing! Our culture supports the company’s Mission: to create a Ripple Effect by positively impacting the people and communities they serve. Read more about City Wide at gocitywide.com!

City Wide is an Equal Opportunity Employer