Staff Accountant

Salary Range: $68,000 - $80,000 annually

Job Type: Full‑Time

Department: Finance & Accounting

Reports To: Controller

Numbers tell a story—and we’re looking for someone who’s excited to help shape it! As a
Staff Accountant
, you’ll bring curiosity, initiative, and a problem‑solving mindset to a team that’s building smarter, more efficient processes every day. If you’re
self‑motivated, enjoy improving how things work, and want to be part of a rapidly growing organization,this could be the role for you!

Transcendent Brands is a growing company that owns and operates drive‑through coffee stands and car washes and is looking for our next team member to join the Finance Department. This role is an opportunity to help develop processes and grow professional capacity in an entrepreneurial environment. They’ll report directly to the Controller and support the CFO, gaining hands‑on experience in everything from interim financial statement preparation to budgeting and forecasting.

• Process & Control: Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Accounts Payable: Review invoices in Restaurant 365 and process Cash Pro ACH/Wire payments (scheduled and ad‑hoc).
• Compliance: Assist with sales tax filings, preparations, and business card management.

• The Close: Support the month‑end close process, including preparing and reviewing journal entries.
• Reconciliation: Review and reconcile cash, prepaid accounts, AP, intercompany payments, and other balance sheet accounts.
• Reporting: Prepare month‑end financial reports for management review.

• Maintain and improve accounting processes, controls, and documentation as the organization scales.
• Partner with operations and field leadership to investigate discrepancies and resolve accounting issues.

• Complete ad‑hoc projects and requests from the Controller and CFO to support the organization’s explosive growth.

• Self‑motivated and proactive, who’ll take ownership of projects and seeks out opportunities to make processes smoother and more efficient.
• Analytical thinker with a curiosity for understanding “why” the numbers behave the way they do.
• Solution‑oriented problem solver who enjoys tackling complex accounting challenges and finding creative, practical improvements.
• Adaptable and flexible; thrives in a fast‑growing, multi‑unit organization where priorities can shift quickly.
• Collaborative team player who can partner effectively with operations, field leadership, and cross‑functional teams.
• Tech‑savvy with a willingness to learn new systems and leverage automation to streamline accounting tasks.

Required:

• Has a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (or related field).
• Minimum work experience of 1-3 years’ as a Staff Accountant (or similar position).
• General proficiency with Microsoft 365 platform.

Preferred:

• Experience with Restaurant 365 and Cash Pro software.
• Experience with 1099 fillings.
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, Conditional Formatting, etc.).

• Reports directly to the Corporate Controller.
• This position has no direct reports.

• Remain in a stationary position for extended periods while working at a computer.
• Communicate effectively with team members and vendors in person, by phone, and through email.
• Occasionally move about the office to retrieve files, office supplies, or attend meetings.
• Lift and carry items such as files, office materials, or small packages weighing up to approximately 20 pounds.

• Monday - Friday from 9:00am - 5:00pm EST (Flexible on start/end time for the right candidate.)
• Fully in‑person, office‑based position.
• Work could require extended and/or irregular hours including nights, weekends, and holidays, as needed to settle the accounting of events.

The essential responsibilities of this position are described above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Additionally, the Transcendent Brands’ job descriptions are not intended to be all‑inclusive, and this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the team member occupying this position.

Team members may perform other duties and tasks as assigned, and other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our team members unique.