Analyst, Accounts Receivable

Finance
Dallas, TX
February 13, 2025

Analyst, Accounts Receivable 
Dallas, TX

What does it mean to be a BrinkerHead? We play like a team, take pride in our culture and seek every opportunity to make people feel special.  Life is short. Work happy. 
At Brinker, we connect, serve and give to create the best life for our Team Members, Guests and community. Through our cultural beliefs, Brinker empowers its Team Members to positively impact our 4 Key Results: Bring Guests Back, Engage Team Members, Grow Sales and Increase Profits. 
Brinker International is an equal opportunity employer; we foster an inclusion environment that promotes respect, diversity of thought and success for all.  

Job Summary

The Credit Card Accounting Analyst will assist with day-to-day operations to support credit card payments from an accounting perspective.  This position requires knowledge of accounts receivable processes, meticulous attention to detail, the ability to handle competing priorities in a fast-paced environment, and strong research/problem-solving skills.
Your Role:  
•    Execute weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual accounting processes accurately, completely, and timely to ensure integrity of financial data.
•    Perform detailed reconciliation of credit card receivable balances (Chili's domestic, Chili's Canada, Maggiano's domestic, above restaurant).
•    Own audit deliverables related to year-end audit and the annual credit card audit walkthrough.
•    Perform key audit controls related to credit card accounting.
•    Manually calculate and create journal entries and accruals.
•    Perform ad hoc reporting and analysis as needed.
•    Maintain credit card merchant ID master spreadsheet.
•    Prepare chargeback uploads for online ordering fraud checking tool.
•    Manually reconcile credit card activity for Chili's Canada restaurants and manually post credit card receivables, fees, and chargebacks.
•    Serve as keeper of handheld payment devices used at the Brinker Restaurant Support Center for taking credit card payments during charity fundraiser events, etc.
•    Assist with payments projects and other Brinker strategic initiatives that impact credit card accounting.
•    Provide tactical/administrative assistance in the day-to-day operations of the department.
•    Assist in troubleshooting/resolving issues that impact department processes. 
•    Ensure SOX compliance in the respective credit card accounting processes.

What You Bring to the Team

•    Bachelor's degree in accounting preferred. 
•    3 - 5 years of staff accounting experience required, preferably with Accounts Receivable.
•    Complex reconciliation/data analysis experience preferred.
•    Oracle experience preferred and ReconNet experience preferred. 
•    Proficient with Microsoft Office software, including strong Excel skills.  Essbase/Smart View experience a plus.
•    Proven ability to build trust and communicate effectively with peers and cross functional partners.
•    Proven ability to solve problems by working independently and resolving day-to-day issues. 
•    Possess high professional ethics and adaptability and flexibility as job responsibilities are broadened with experience. Able to handle competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.  Strong planning, coordination, decision-making, and follow-up skills.  Meticulous attention to detail.
•    Demonstrated leadership skills and direct report management experience with the ability to lead, coach and mentor high performing teams.  
•    Self-starter with strong organization skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritize workload.
•    Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate and influence effectively with both with internal and external stakeholders.