Accounting Associate

Job Description

Accounting Associate (Part-Time) | Whataburger

The Tone:
This is a part-time hybrid role at Whataburger, based at the San Antonio Home Office. Whataburger is a restaurant company committed to investing in people who lead with integrity, serve customers, and operate as a unified team. This role is crucial for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of Whataburger’s financial reporting by supporting key accounting processes and analyzing financial transactions. The Accounting Associate’s contributions empower teams to make informed business decisions and maintain confidence in the company’s financial results.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Part-Time
• Location: Hybrid, San Antonio, TX

• Mission: This person supports key accounting processes, analyzes financial transactions, and contributes to timely period-end reporting to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, JD Edwards

What You’ll Actually Do
• Analyze: Analyze corporate and segment accounting transactions to provide financial insights.
• Record: Prepare and post journal entries to maintain accurate financial records and support financial operations.
• Report: Support month-end close activities and prepare financial reports and supporting schedules.
• Reconcile: Reconcile and analyze balance sheet accounts, researching and explaining any variances.
• Improve: Identify issues and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness within accounting functions.

The Must-Haves
• Background: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience, combined with experience in financial data, accounting processes, or administrative support functions.
• Experience: Proven experience working with financial data, accounting processes, or administrative support functions, demonstrating the ability to follow established accounting procedures.
• Skills: Strong attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills, proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook, effective verbal and written communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities collaboratively.
• Bonus: An Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, experience with account reconciliations, journal entries, month-end close processes, ERP systems like JD Edwards, advanced Excel skills, and a continuous improvement mindset.