Lead Accountant, Finance Canada

Overview

This is a professional level role requiring a person who will lead and manage assignments that support Restaurant Accounting for Restaurants in Canada and assist in the financial operations of the Canadian Support Centre.

Individual will be responsible for providing Accounting Support and be a subject matter expert for all matters related to the Fee Calculations Reports (FCR) to Chick-fil-A Operators and their teams. The Individual is expected to communicate with internal stakeholders, Operators, Team Members, and third-party vendors.

As part of the financial services team in Canada, the individual will also be assisting in financial operations and financial planning in the Support Centre. This could include financial process improvement and execution, as well as financial planning analysis.

This role will allow the individual to develop consulting skills and financial expertise through firsthand experience and direct interaction with Operators and assist Operators to maximize their opportunities. The individual will need to leverage business acumen and innovative thinking to deliver insights and value to both Operators and Chick-fil-A Canada.

Our Flexible Futures model offers a healthy mix of working in person and remotely, strengthening key elements of the Chick-fil-A culture by fostering collaboration and community.

Responsibilities

Restaurant accounting responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead, participate, influence, and provide Restaurant Accounting perspectives and strategy for Canadian locations with partners across the business including, but not limited to: Entity Finance International, Digital Transformation and Technology, Restaurant Cash Management, Financial Transformation, Tax, Lease Accounting and Enterprise Risk Management.
• Complete monthly Fee Calculations Reports for franchise restaurants to ensure the accuracy of Franchise Fees in accordance with the Chick-fil-A Canada Franchise Agreement.
• Execute Restaurant Cash Management strategy to validate proof of revenue and expenses.
• Support onboarding and training processes for new Restaurant Operators, providing guidance on Chick-fil-A Cash Management best practices and recommendations.
• Perform comprehensive financial reconciliations for Company-Owned Restaurants, including deposits, credit card transactions, and various associated general ledger accounts.
• Lead Sales and Expenses Recognition monthly audit processes.
• Execute key international restaurant accounting initiatives and cross functional projects and communicate to leadership any needs or roadblocks.
• Leverage analytical platforms to proactively identify accounting risk. Communicate and influence decisions surrounding potential issues that may impact financial results.
• Assist with Operator consolidated financial statement processes and reconciliation and external audit requests from the Atlanta Support Centre.
• Propose and champion enhancements and change opportunities for current restaurant accounting processes.

As part of the financial services team in Canada, financial operation responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Participate and execute process improvement strategies for the Canadian Division across a range of business processes.
• Assist in the preparation of restaurant financial performance reports.
• Monitor budget spend for the Canadian Division and analyze expense trends for opportunities.
• Assist in projection of quarterly cash requirements of the Canadian division.
• Participate in annual budgeting process and contribute to team planning.
• Support other initiatives as needed.

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this position is $85,000 to $135,000. This pay scale takes into account a wide range of business factors and may change over time.

Required Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities)

• Working towards or has attained CPA designation

Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities)

• CPA preferred
• Knowledge of accounting applications preferred

Required Years of Experience

4

Preferred Years of Experience

6

Travel Requirements

10%

Required Level of Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Preferred Level of Education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Major/Concentration

Accounting or Finance

Client-provided location(s): Mississauga, Canada

Job ID: Chick-19950

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-05-29T19:40:45