The Staff Accountant acts as the primary owner of day-to-day accounting execution across the organization. This individual will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, reconciling restaurant-level financial activity, supporting month-end close, and ensuring the accounting team has reliable, review-ready historical financial data.
Key Responsibilities:
Cash, Sales & Bank Reconciliation
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Reconcile daily sales activity between POS systems, Restaurant365, and banking activity.
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Investigate cash discrepancies, deposit variances, open checks, chargebacks, and payment processing issues.
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Maintain accurate documentation supporting reconciliation activity.
Month-End Close Support
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Prepare recurring journal entries.
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Complete assigned balance sheet reconciliations.
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Maintain organized supporting schedules and backup documentation.
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Support the Senior Accountant and VP of Finance in achieving an efficient month-end close.
Accounts Payable & Vendor Support
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Assist with invoice coding and vendor account maintenance.
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Perform vendor statement reconciliations.
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Research and respond to vendor inquiries.
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Support AP workflow management alongside the Accounts Payable contractor.
Restaurant-Level Accounting Support
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Follow up directly with restaurant operators regarding missing documentation and accounting questions.
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Support house account reconciliation and collections.
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Assist with inventory-related accounting reviews and operational reporting support.
Compliance & Administrative Accounting
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Organize documentation for tax filings, licensing renewals, insurance audits, and financial reviews.
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Maintain clear, scalable accounting records and documentation standards.
Position Requirements:
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Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
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Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
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Must be able to access various departments of a given location.
Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:
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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
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2-4 years of accounting experience.
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Public accounting internship experience is a plus.
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Experience in hospitality, restaurants, retail, multi-unit operations, or consumer-facing businesses is preferred but not required.
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Strong Microsoft Excel proficiency, including pivot tables, XLOOKUP or VLOOKUP, data filtering, and basic reconciliation techniques.
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Experience with accounting software such as Restaurant365, NetSuite, Sage, QuickBooks, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics is preferred.
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Basic understanding of general ledger accounting, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and month-end close procedures.
