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Experienced Accounting & Payroll Manager
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- Paid sick time
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Platform Accounting Group —Modesto, CA
- $20 - $25 an hour
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- 3 years
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Westland Technologies —Modesto, CA
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Experienced Accounting & Payroll Manager

Restaurant/Hospitality Company -
Modesto, CA

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Job Details

Full-time
$85,000 a year

Benefits

Paid sick time

Qualifications

Financial planning
Sales analysis
Labor cost analysis
Attention to detail
Payroll
Restaurant experience

Full Job Description

Experienced Accounting & Payroll Manager

Location: Modesto, CA
Company: Growing Multi-Unit Restaurant & Hospitality Group
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: Competitive salary based on experience + growth opportunities

We are a fast-growing multi-unit restaurant and hospitality company seeking an experienced accounting and payroll professional to help strengthen our financial operations and internal controls across the organization.

This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who is organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and capable of managing accounting functions in a fast-paced, multi-location environment. Our company currently operates more than 30 restaurant locations, with continued expansion underway, along with additional hospitality operations.

We are looking for someone who takes ownership, thrives under pressure, and can help create structure, accountability, and accuracy across payroll, reconciliations, and financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee and manage payroll processing across multiple locations and entities
Perform daily, weekly, and monthly bank reconciliations
Review and reconcile sales, deposits, cash handling, and POS reporting
Monitor labor reporting, payroll variances, and overtime compliance
Manage accounts payable and vendor reconciliations
Assist with monthly financial close processes and financial planning
Prepare and maintain financial reports and supporting schedules
Coordinate with operations leadership regarding store-level financial issues
Assist ownership with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
Maintain organized accounting records and internal controls
Support audits, tax preparation, and compliance requests
Identify inefficiencies and help improve accounting systems and processes

Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience
Strong payroll experience required
Experience with multi-unit businesses, restaurants, retail, hospitality, or franchise operations strongly preferred
Strong understanding of reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting
Experience managing high transaction-volume environments
Advanced proficiency in Excel required
Experience with accounting and payroll software platforms preferred
Strong organizational and communication skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism
Self-starter with the ability to work independently and solve problems

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is someone who:

Has experience handling accounting for multiple business locations
Understands operational accounting, not just bookkeeping
Can identify discrepancies quickly and follow issues through resolution
Is highly dependable and detail-oriented
Wants to grow long-term with a rapidly expanding company

What We Offer

Stable, long-term opportunity with a growing organization
Opportunity to help build and shape the accounting department internally
Direct exposure to ownership and executive leadership
Competitive compensation based on experience
Growth opportunities as the company expands

How to Apply

Please submit your resume along with a brief summary of your accounting and payroll experience.

Pay: $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Paid sick time

Application Question(s):

Have you worked with multi-location businesses before?
What accounting software platforms have you used?
Have you handled bank reconciliations and monthly financial closes?
How many employees/payroll records have you managed at one time?
Are you comfortable working in a fast-paced or hospitality environment?
What is your desired salary range?

Experience:

Payroll: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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