European Wax Center · 14 hours ago
Senior Accountant
European Wax Center, Inc. is the largest and fastest-growing franchisor and operator of out-of-home body waxing services with over 1,000 locations in the United States. The Senior Accountant role involves assisting in the delivery of timely and accurate accounting and reporting of general ledger transactions in accordance with GAAP, as well as identifying and implementing control and process improvements.
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Responsibilities
Prepare and record monthly manual 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 marketing transactions; including reviewing monthly P&Ls on assigned departments to identify accruals, reclasses, and associated entries
Reconcile fixed asset subsidiary ledger to the general ledger and upkeep monthly fixed asset rollforward
Process and ensure depreciation expense is recorded monthly
Maintain lease liability and right of use account balances. Process monthly lease journals
Reconcile balance sheet accounts on a regular basis, as assigned
Investigate/resolve reconciling items on a timely basis
Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual balance sheet and income statement variance analysis in accordance with pre-defined scopes
Ensure accurate coding of transactions in accordance with the company’s chart of accounts / budget including preparation and detailed review of the all-journal activity. Recommend / record reclassification entries and adjustments, as necessary
Contribute to maintaining an environment of strong internal controls and proactively identify opportunities to enhance controls or implement efficiencies in compliance with control objectives
Ensure documentation of control environment and related environments remains current
Use accounting transaction and reporting systems to generate reports, respond to inquiries, conduct research, and identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
Ad-hoc research / analysis of accounting transaction records as required
Qualification
Required
4-year university degree in Accounting
Minimum of 3 years of progressive, relevant experience (multi-entity and public company experience a plus)
Solid understanding of ERP platforms (NetSuite preferred)
Minimum of intermediate level Excel skills
Strong accounting, analytical, & interpretive skills
Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels to maximize performance and results
Intermediate MS Excel background
General ledger and related reconciliation experience with flux analysis
Intermediate knowledge of accounting principles and concepts
Demonstrated ability to successfully work in a 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
Demonstrated ability to document and maintain business processes in the form of Desktop Procedures
Preferred
Masters' degree in accounting or CPA license preferred
Company
European Wax Center
EWC brings unique waxing experience to women and men in a setting with a modern environment.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$400MKey Investors
General Atlantic
2022-03-28Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2021-08-05IPO
2018-08-21Private Equity
Recent News
2025-12-24
European Wax Center, Inc.
2025-11-14
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