Staff Accountant, General Ledger

Founded in 1992 in Dover, NH, Planet Fitness is one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the United States by number of members and locations. We have over 2,400+ stores in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada, Panama, Mexico, and Australia. More than 90% of Planet Fitness stores are owned and operated by independent business men and women.

At Planet Fitness, our unique mission has always been to enhance people’s lives by providing a high-quality fitness experience in a welcoming, non-intimidating environment. And we’re proud of the amazing Planet Fitness team that supports our clubs and team members. They are comprised of dynamic, dedicated, and talented individuals who represent our values of integrity, transparency, passion, respect, and excellence (while having fun!) in everything they do.

Joining the PF family means being part of a company that cares about bettering the health and wellbeing of our communities. It means being a part of a supportive, engaging workforce with an inclusive culture that values diversity and creates an environment where everyone can feel they belong. It means encouraging professional growth and development. It means making true, lasting connections with your co-workers with celebrations, team building activities and engaging corporate events! It means creating a positive impact in our local communities through our Judgement Free Generation® philanthropic initiative. It means being part of a brand that you can be proud of!

For the past 30 years, we’ve helped millions of people in their fitness journey and revolutionized the industry along the way. And we’re just getting started!

The Staff Accountant, General Ledger will be a key member of Planet Fitness’s accounting team and will be responsible for daily and monthly accounting functions necessary to support our month-end, quarterly, and year-end close. The Staff Accountant, General Ledger will work within the accounting department, assisting in transactional accounting and certain administrator functions, preparing & posting journal entries, as well as preparing GL reconciliations and performing account variance analysis. The Staff Accountant, General Ledger will work under supervision in numerous areas including, but not limited to, cash, fixed assets, revenue accounting and lease accounting.

• Assist with the month-end, quarter-end and year-end accounting close process and ensure proper application of US GAAP.
• Prepare journal entries for entry into the general ledger system monthly by collecting necessary data, analyzing, and preparing audit trail support for the journal entries.
• Complete balance sheet account reconciliations, ensuring proper support is attached
• Prepare journal entries and analyses of equipment revenue and cost of goods sold
• Assist with various accounting entries related to lease accounting and fixed assets
• Perform accounting data entry tasks and complete other accounting clerical tasks to provide support to the finance team.
• Perform SOX controls; maintain evidence of controls for areas of responsibility.
• Assist with ad hoc analysis and special assignments in a timely manner, as necessary.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field preferred
• 1-3 years’ experience or exposure to accounting
• Skilled in MS Office Suite
• Proficient in Excel and using advanced formulas, including V-Lookups and Pivot Tables
• Highly organized and effective at managing own deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills along with the ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization
• Able to establish and maintain effective, collaborative work relationships with diverse individuals, internally and externally
• Dedicated learner with a natural curiosity for consistent growth
• Exhibits comfort, ease, and flexibility working in an extremely fast-paced ever-changing, deadline-driven environment
• Cooperative team player with an upbeat, positive, “can-do” attitude that has the flexibility and willingness to take on other tasks as assigned

• Hybrid workplace
• Volunteer days off
• Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, pharmacy, dental and vision benefits
• Generous vacation/holiday pay
• 401(k) Retirement
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Childcare reimbursement
• Pet care reimbursement
• Learning and development programs
• Discount programs, including vacations, theme parks, shopping, meal delivery services & much more
• Free Black Card membership and fun exercise incentives
• Company-sponsored social events
• Access to our gym at headquarters, complete with locker rooms and Black Card area
• Delicious, healthy breakfast and lunch options served at our headquarters café