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title: 'Franchise Services Bookkeeper at Empower Brands'
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# Franchise Services Bookkeeper at Empower Brands

- **Company:** Empower Brands
- **Location:** Remote
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-09-03
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-16
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/empowerbrands/jobs/5415310008

## Job description

Summary:

The Franchise Services Bookkeeper is primarily responsible for providing bookkeeping services to franchise business clients. Empower Brands is a leading multi-branded franchise company in the residential and commercial services space.  We offer bookkeeping services to our franchisees including transactional accounting, and timely financial reporting. The Franchise Services Bookkeeper will report directly to the Company’s Bookkeeping Manager and work closely with our bookkeeping services team and franchise support team members to provide excellent accounting and bookkeeping support for our franchisee clients.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Customer Invoicing and Accounts Receivable

- Verify and reconcile revenue transactions generated by an automated Customer Relationship Management (“CRM”) software.
- Reconcile CRM automated customer payments to bank deposits.
- Assist franchise clients with research of customer account discrepancies.
- Obtain information from clients to ensure records are accurate and complete and that accounts receivable ledgers and journals are up to date.

Accounts Payable and vendor payments

- Accounts payable data entry.
- Assist franchise clients with vendor payments and statement reconciliation.

General Accounting Duties

General ledger journal entries (including, but not limited to):

- Payroll record keeping
- Monthly depreciation/amortization
- Cost of Goods Sold and inventory valuation adjustments
- Construction job cost accrual accounting
- Monthly account reconciliations – Bank and Credit Card
- Maintain certain spreadsheets for monthly reporting and analysis
- Assist with preparing the monthly financial reporting package
- Assist with any other general accounting and bookkeeping duties as required

## REQUIREMENTS & COMPETENCIES:

- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field preferred (Associate's degree required)
- 3+ years multi-client bookkeeping experience
- Experience with QuickBooks and QuickBooks Online is required (ProAdvisor certification preferred)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Energetic, positive, and enthusiastic attitude
- Attention to detail
- Multi-tasking capabilities
- Ability to work both independently as well as within a team environment
- Microsoft Office products’ knowledge and proficiency are required.

## COMPENSATION RANGE

The estimated compensation range for this position is an hourly wage of $24.00 to $27.00. Actual compensation for the position is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to years of experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location.

## WHO WE ARE:

Empower Brands was founded in 2022 as a product of the integration of Lynx Franchising and Outdoor Living Brands. Empower encompasses ten industry-leading brands across commercial and residential services: JAN-PRO, FRSTeam, Archadeck Outdoor Living, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives (OLP), Conserva Irrigation, Koala Insulation, Wallaby Windows, Superior Fence and Rail, Bumble Roofing and Canopy Lawn Care. Empower is dedicated to providing its customers with the highest quality products and services in the commercial and home services industry while simultaneously delivering its franchise owners committed personal support, tools and empowerment to pursue their own success. Empower Brands is a portfolio company of MidOcean Partners, a leading private equity firm with an excellent track record investing in successful, growth-focused franchise businesses. For more about Empower Brands, visit the company’s new website at [EmpowerFranchising.com](https://empowerfranchising.com/).

Note:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

Empower Brands is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Empower Brands makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. #LI-remote

## About Empower Brands

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Empower Brands is a franchise platform that owns and supports a portfolio of industry-leading commercial and residential service brands across North America.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held)
- **Headquarters**: Glen Allen, Virginia, United States
- **Founded**: 2022 (formed through the merger of Lynx Franchising and Outdoor Living Brands; individual brand histories date back to 1980)
- **Founders**: Not publicly listed; leadership team includes CEO Scott Zide

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Franchise management / Consumer Services (commercial and residential services)
- **Target customers**: Franchisees (B2B) – entrepreneurs and investors looking to operate a franchise; end customers are homeowners and businesses needing restoration, cleaning, outdoor living, and home improvement services.
- **Mission statement**: “To grow world-class brands by unleashing unwavering determination, devotion, and achievement.” [empowerfranchising.com/about-empower-brands/](https://empowerfranchising.com/about-empower-brands/)

## Products & Services
Empower Brands does not sell a single product but operates a portfolio of ten franchise brands, each offering specific services:

- **Archadeck Outdoor Living** – Design and build custom outdoor living structures (decks, patios, pergolas).
- **Bumble Roofing** – Residential and commercial roofing services.
- **Canopy Lawn Care** – Lawn care and landscaping services.
- **Conserva Irrigation** – Smart irrigation systems and water conservation services.
- **FRSTeam** – Fire, water, and disaster restoration services.
- **JAN-Pro** – Commercial cleaning and janitorial services.
- **Koala Insulation** – Home insulation services.
- **Outdoor Lighting Perspectives** – Custom outdoor lighting design and installation.
- **Superior Fence and Rail** – Fence and railing installation for residential and commercial properties.
- **Wallaby Windows** – Window replacement and installation.

All brands operate under a franchise model where Empower provides support, systems, and processes to franchisees.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Total system-wide sales of **$1.6 billion** in fiscal year 2025 (as of September 30, 2025) [empowerfranchising.com/about-empower-brands/](https://empowerfranchising.com/about-empower-brands/)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: MidOcean Partners (acquired Lynx Franchising in 2020) [empowerfranchising.com/about-empower-brands/](https://empowerfranchising.com/about-empower-brands/)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Acquired Canopy Lawn Care, Koala Insulation, and Wallaby Windows in 2023 [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/empower-franchising)
  - Headcount grew 6.7% year-over-year to 125 employees [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/empower-franchising)
  - Active job postings increased 109.1% year-over-year (23 open positions) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/empower-franchising)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Portfolio diversification**: Operates ten distinct brands across residential and commercial services, reducing reliance on a single market segment.
- **Proven franchise systems**: Each brand brings decades of operational experience (e.g., FRSTeam founded 1988, Archadeck founded 1980) with established processes for franchisee success.
- **Cross-promotion and co-selling**: Ability to introduce clients to multiple services across brands (e.g., a customer of Outdoor Lighting Perspectives can be offered Conserva Irrigation or Wallaby Windows) [empowerfranchising.com/about-empower-brands/](https://empowerfranchising.com/about-empower-brands/)
- **Franchisee-first mindset**: Dedicated support teams focused on helping franchisees grow from day one to exit.

## Strategic Focus
- **Foster organic growth**: Drive same-store sales growth with existing franchisees.
- **Expand footprint**: Recruit new franchisees to broaden geographic reach.
- **Acquire additional brands**: Continue adding new brands to the portfolio through acquisition and incubation.
- **Enhance support**: Improve systems, processes, and teams to better serve franchisees [empowerfranchising.com/about-empower-brands/](https://empowerfranchising.com/about-empower-brands/)

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: People-first environment built on five core values: People-First, Creators, Genuine, Go-Getters, and Principled. Emphasis on empathy, integrity, and fun [empowerfranchising.com/careers/](https://empowerfranchising.com/careers/)
- **Benefits**: Health insurance, 401k match, company-provided disability, generous time off, tuition reimbursement, leadership training, and lunch-and-learns [empowerfranchising.com/careers/](https://empowerfranchising.com/careers/)
- **Work environment**: Office-based in Glen Allen, VA (no explicit remote/hybrid policy mentioned, but LinkedIn shows headquarters location). The team of 125 fosters a collaborative, franchisee-focused atmosphere.
- **Growth opportunities**: Company is actively growing (headcount up 6.7% YoY, job postings up 109% YoY), offering roles in operations, finance, marketing, IT, HR, and more. Continued learning is supported through conferences and professional development [empowerfranchising.com/careers/](https://empowerfranchising.com/careers/)
- **Leadership**: Experienced executive team with over a century of combined franchise experience [empowerfranchising.com/our-team/](https://empowerfranchising.com/our-team/)

## Sources
1. [empowerfranchising.com/careers/](https://empowerfranchising.com/careers/)
2. [empowerfranchising.com](https://empowerfranchising.com/)
3. [empowerfranchising.com/about-empower-brands/](https://empowerfranchising.com/about-empower-brands/)
4. [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/empower-franchising)
5. [empowerfranchising.com/our-team/](https://empowerfranchising.com/our-team/)

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