Senior Accounting Manager

Overview

At BJ's Restaurants, we serve our award-winning craft beer, a Southern California twist on deep dish pizza, the world-renowned dessert - the Pizookie, and much more. BJ's is a $1 billion public restaurant company and a growth concept with a winning track record of introducing new on-trend menu offerings and opening new restaurants. We offer guests a high-energy, contemporary setting to enjoy special moments with gold standard service. Now is your chance to join our talented team that delivers a differentiated menu and experience to guests across the U.S.

Managing a team of eight people, this person reports to BJ's Controller and plays a critical role in managing the company's financial resources and cash flows, and ensures the efficient utilization of funds. This position is responsible for executing strategies to optimize liquidity, minimize financial risk, and support growth objectives. Close liaison with accounting colleagues to ensure clean close processes and timely reconciliations will be an important component of success.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Treasury operations, including cash management, ensuring optimal liquidity and minimizing risk.
• Review, maintain, and optimize all cash management systems and processes.
• Manage daily cash activity to meet financial obligations.
• Use of such tools as Blackline or FloQast (reconciliation matching), Alteryx (robotics process automation), and Workday Financial.
• Oversee the company's bank borrowings on a day-to-day basis, while providing key input on and participating in decisions regarding any debt refinancing and stock repurchases.
• Maintain relationships with banking partners.
• Prepare reports for senior management and external stakeholders on capital structure.
• Execute share repurchase program.
• Lead periodic review of banks and services, identify cost savings initiatives or efficiency opportunities.
• Ensure monitoring and compliance with debt covenants.
• Maintain rolling short-term cash forecast, ensuring optimal liquidity and minimizing risk.
• Analyze historical and projected cash flows to inform financial decision-making.
• Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close to ensure timely, accurate financial reporting under U.S. GAAP.
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, variance analyses, and financial statement schedules.
• Drive internal control design and effectiveness, including documentation at SOX 404(b) level of rigor.
• Partner with FP&A, Accounting, Operations, and IT to resolve accounting issues and improve cross-functional processes.
• Lead system / process upgrades (ERP, close management tools, Blackline, Workday modules, etc.).

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field preferred. MBA, CPA / CA or CTP designation is a plus.

Pay Range

USD $150,000.00 - USD $160,000.00 / Yr.