Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant
Compensation: $60,000 – $80,000 base

Why Consider This Staff Accountant Role:

• Career Growth and Development: Opportunity to build a long-term career in a multi-unit restaurant organization that values internal promotions and professional development.
• Collaborative and Positive Working Environment: Work with a tight-knit, supportive accounting team in an office environment that encourages cross-functional collaboration and mentorship.
• Hands-On Accounting Exposure: Manage core accounting functions across bank reconciliations, accruals, lease accounting, inventory, and job costing with visibility into multi-unit operations.
• Process Improvement & Automation: Contribute to process improvement initiatives and system enhancements, including exposure to Blackline and Microsoft Dynamics GP.
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits: Enjoy competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and potential performance-based incentives.
• Professional Growth Opportunities: Gain experience interfacing with operations, AP/AR, and external auditors, building a well-rounded accounting skill set.

Key Responsibilities of the Staff Accountant:

• Reconcile bank accounts, monitor cash activity, and resolve discrepancies for multiple units.
• Oversee job cost accounting, including tracking expenses, allocating costs, and analyzing margins for multiple locations.
• Perform inventory accounting, including reconciliation, cost reviews, and variance analysis.
• Manage lease accounting tasks, including classification, amortization schedules, and compliance with ASC 842.
• Prepare and post journal entries and maintain balance sheet reconciliations using Blackline.
• Participate in month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate reporting. Support external audits and provide schedules and documentation as requested.

Qualifications of the Staff Accountant:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; CPA or advanced degree preferred.
• 3–5+ years of accounting experience, ideally in multi-unit operations.
• Hands-on experience with bank reconciliations, accruals, lease accounting, job costing, and inventory accounting.
• Experience with Blackline and Microsoft Dynamics GP preferred. Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and formulas.