Accounting / Bookkeeper

Job Details Recipe Philly is a first-of-its-kind restaurant: a full-service dining experience built on the principles of Heirloom Hospitality. Every dish on our menu comes from a real family recipe, surfaced through a citywide competition and accompanying TV series. The food here means something. So does the team that serves it. We’re looking for a detail-oriented Restaurant Bookkeeper to own the financial recordkeeping behind our 175-seat Center City restaurant. The work runs from daily sales reconciliation through payroll, tax filings and monthly reporting. This is a full-time, on-site role at 1401 Arch Street, reporting to the General Manager and Finance Executive. A part-time arrangement may be considered. What You'll Own Reconcile daily Toast POS sales against bank deposits, credit card batches, cash and third-party delivery payments (DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub)Maintain the general ledger and reconcile accounts in QuickBooks OnlineProcess vendor invoices on schedule and track catering and private event receivablesRun weekly and bi-weekly payroll, including timesheet review, tip pooling and tip creditsPrepare weekly flash reports and monthly P&Ls, balance sheets and cash flow statements Cost control & reporting Partner with kitchen leadership on weekly and monthly inventory countsTrack food, beverage, labor and prime cost against targets, and flag variances earlySupport annual budgeting and budget-to-actual analysis Tax, compliance & admin File sales tax returns, payroll tax deposits and quarterly reports (Form 941)Maintain tip compliance records and prepare Form 8027Coordinate W-2s, 1099s and year-end filings with our CPAWork with our benefits broker and keep payroll deductions currentKeep all financial records organized and audit-ready What We’re Looking For 5+ years of full-cycle bookkeeping, with 3+ years in restaurants or hospitality strongly preferredProficiency in QuickBooks Online or Xero, plus experience with Toast POSWorking knowledge of GAAP, payroll processing and tip reporting requirementsStrong Excel and/or Google Sheets skillsAccuracy under deadline pressure and the ability to manage priorities independentlyDiscretion with confidential employee and financial informationAssociate’s or bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or business, or equivalent experienceBonus: multi-unit restaurant experience, inventory software, FICA tip credit (Form 8846) experience or QuickBooks ProAdvisor certification Extra notes Expect occasional evening or weekend hours during period close, year-end and audit prep. Benefits & Perks: Health, dental and vision insurance and paid time off, eligible after 90 days