Position Summary:

Reporting to the Manager of Fixed Assets and Leases, the Staff Accountant will be a key member of the EG America Finance team responsible for all accounting activities related to Fixed Assets and Leases.

In addition, this role will be responsible for and work closely with Real Estate, General Ledger, Construction, and other corporate teams. EG America is a convenience store operator with nearly 1,700 company-owned and operated locations across the United States. EG America’s store support center is located in Westborough, MA

Responsibilities:

• Review incoming leases for proper accounting treatment under IFRS 16 and US G.A.A.P.
• Research and document applicable accounting treatment for certain business transactions.
• Attend quarterly cross functional meetings to identify/discuss accounting implications
• Review select account reconciliations prepared by others in Finance to ensure accounts are reconciled properly and in accordance with GAAP
• Analyze and reconcile certain balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Assist with ad-hoc requests both internally and externally

Working Relationships:

Interact with the entire Finance organization on a routine basis and various departments throughout the organization. This position will work closely with Real Estate, Fixed Assets, Financial Reporting and other key business segments.

Requirements & Qualifications:

Minimum Education:Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Preferred Education: Master’s Degree in Accounting or MBA

Minimum Experience: 1-2 years industry experience, preferably working in fixed assets or lease accounting

Preferred Experience: 1-2 years of public accounting experience at a Big Four firm with retail and/or real estate exposure and 1-2 years industry experience, preferably working in fixed assets.

Licenses/Certifications: CPA preferred, but not required.

Soft Skills:

• Technical accounting abilities
• Effective Communication (verbal and oral) in order to clearly communicate and present unusual and/or complex concepts or issues in a convincing manner across all levels of management
• Passion for detail and meeting deadlines
• Flexibility and ability to pivot between competing priorities
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Excel
• Experience with Oracle EBS or Oracle Fusion a plus
• Strong organizational skills to include effective time management in all key responsibilities of the job

Other Requirements:

Hours & Conditions: 40-50 hour work week in a corporate environment

Driving Requirement: None

Travel: None

Physical: None

Other: Currently partially remote - work from home 2-3 days per week