About the Role

EWC revolutionized the market for out-of-home (“OOH”) hair removal services by creating the first professionalized model exclusively focused on providing high-quality waxing experiences for guests.   We are the largest and fastest-growing franchisor and operator of OOH waxing services in the country.  We have centers operating in operating over 900 centers across 45 states.  We are growing a high-performance and empowered accounting team to support our operations.  We are enthusiastically looking for a motivated, meticulous, and analytical Senior Accountant who will play a vital role in the growth and development of our accounting team. 

This role reports directly to the Director of Accounting and will have responsibility to assist in the delivery of timely and accurate accounting and reporting of general ledger transactions in accordance with GAAP for assigned areas.  This position will assist in maintaining the wax pass breakage analysis, reconciliation of product billing to product orders and properly record franchise license transactions.  This position will assist in the timely monthly, quarterly and annual closing processes and assist with preparing external and internal audit schedules, including control related requests. 

A Day in the Life

• Prepare and record monthly journal entries and assist in monthly general ledger close process.  
• Assist in preparation of audit schedules for management, external and internal auditors and others as needed.
• Assist with external and internal auditors; preparing schedules as assigned and providing support for auditor selections.
• Ensure proper recoding of franchise license transactions; including reviewing amortization schedules of deferred license fees and deposits.
• Maintain breakage analysis for wax passes in accordance with GAAP.
• Reconcile invoices billed for product to the product ordering platform.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly, as assigned. Typical accounts include, but are not limited to, Accounts Receivable, Accrued Compensation and related liabilities, Sales Tax Liability, and Deferred Licenses Liabilities. 
• Perform monthly balance sheet and income statement variance analysis in accordance with pre-defined scopes.
• Collaborate with colleagues on the financial planning and analysis (“FPA”) team to conduct monthly meetings with assigned department heads to evaluate actual results against budget/forecast and determine required accruals. 
• Contribute to maintaining an environment of strong internal controls and proactively identify opportunities to enhance controls or implement efficiencies in compliance with control objectives. 
• Use accounting transaction and reporting systems to generate reports, respond to inquiries, conduct research, and identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Learn to backup inventory processes by monitoring inventory transactions weekly, including receipts, adjustments, landed cost adjustments and cost of goods sold.  This includes all related reconciliations and current cost sheets.
• Ad-hoc research / analysis as required.

What Sets You Apart

• Advanced MS Excel background.
• Net Suite experience preferred.
• General ledger and related balance sheet reconciliation experience.
• Public company audit experience both financial and controls experience.
• Intermediate knowledge of accounting principles.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully work in a collaborative and dynamic work environment.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills; proven ability to manage multiple priorities effectively meeting deadlines.
• Uses resources effectively to generate solutions; takes initiative when resolving problems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Creative problem solver that thrives in a rapidly growing and evolving organization.

Education and Experience

• 4-year university degree in Accounting.
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive, relevant experience (multi-entity and public company experience a plus).
• Prior experience preparing audit schedules.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills; proven ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Solid understanding of reconciling two databases, performing completeness reconciliation.
• Strong accounting, analytical, & interpretive skills.
• Demonstrated ability to document and maintain business processes in the form of Desktop Procedures.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels to maximize performance and results.

European Wax Center is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This job description is a general description of essential job functions. It is not intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform. All employees of EWC and operating subsidiaries are expected to perform tasks as assigned by supervisory/management personnel, regardless of job title or routine job duties.