Staff Accountant

Duties And Responsibilities

• Manage the processing of cash receipts and recording of receivables.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly invoices to customers.
• Post monthly revenue entries.
• Process and record accounts payable transactions, ensuring all invoices and staff reimbursements are paid accurately and timely.
• Perform weekly and monthly reconciliations for selected bank accounts.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including bank statements, fixed assets, accruals, prepaid expenses, and inventory.
• Audit monthly revenue and inventory reports to ensure a high level of accuracy is maintained throughout processes.
• Partner with hospitality and operational leaders to provide timely financial information, identify opportunities for process improvement, and support informed business decision making.
• Prepare and send financial reports such as financial statements, budget performance, and sales reports.
• Collect monthly financial information from portfolio companies and prepare internal dashboards and reports.
• Prepare consolidated internal and external financial statements.
• Provide supplemental weekly and monthly financial reporting to portfolio companies.
• Gather and analyze information from the general ledger system.
• Prepare quarterly funding schedules based on current business needs and trends.
• Prepare projected cash flow reports based on historical data and forecasts.
• Oversee company credit card program and expense reporting.
• Maintain accurate financial records and documentation; ensure compliance with internal control and confidentiality standards.
• Prepare and review monthly sales and use tax schedules.
• Prepare supporting schedules for tax professionals and review annual tax returns prepared by them.
• Identify errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and reduce spending.
• Analyze current market trends to provide insights on business opportunities.
• Assist with 1099 filings on an annual basis.
• Assist with additional projects and duties assigned by the Accounting Manager and the Director of Finance.
• Assist in monitoring operational metrics such as sales trends, product-level performance, and inventory turnover within food & beverage operations.

Qualifications And Experience

• 1-2 years experience and/or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration.
• Previous experience with various bookkeeping duties/computer applications, including bank reconciliations, data input, word processing, and databases.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
• Experience with Quickbooks a plus.
• Previous accounting, bookkeeping, finance, hospitality, restaurant, food and beverage, membership club, hotel, retail, or service industry experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting inventory intensive operations, point of sale environments, food and beverage operations, hospitality businesses, or customer facing service organizations is a significant plus.
• Entrepreneurial spirit, high energy, and a willingness to be constantly challenged.
• Strong analytic, organizational, and problem-solving skills which allows for strategic data interpretation versus simple reporting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Exposure to consumer products, retail, or food & beverage accounting environments (including inventory and COGS) is a plus.
• Highest level of confidentiality must be exercised at all times.