Senior Accountant

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The company is looking for a strong Accounting Professional that can assist with Accounting, Inventory, Internal Controls and Financial Operations for multiple entities. This position will report directly to the Controller, and would be responsible for properly executing aspects of the company’s financial design. We are currently seeking candidates with experienced an Accounting background.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintain the daily transaction entry and reconciliation utilizing the company’s QuickBooks Enterprise Software provide monthly detail for General Journal entries; insure proper recording of new purchases and disposals.

• Utilize and maintain our QuickBooks Accounting system!
• Have the ability to analyze Payables and report metrics to management
• Prepare correspondence as needed within the department.
• Assist Senior Accountant with payroll system and payroll related Accounting.
• Assist in tracking and maintaining company insurance policy payments.
• Perform such other Accounting or Financial tasks as may be required from time to time – quite often on short notice - by the Controller
• Prepare and Post Journal Entries.
• Prepare and analyze Account Reconciliations.
• Preform Audits at various stages throughout the Accounting Process
• Prepare reports detailing monthly expenses by cost center.
• Analyze total corporate expenses, including comparisons to forecasted results and trended results.
• Assist in preparing corporate forecast by cost center.
• Invoice other related entity locations for intercompany charges.
• Correspond with other corporate departments to ensure proper accounting for purchases and expenses.
• Ad Hoc analyses as needed.
• Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to project future revenues and expenses and be adept at explaining results.
• Develop, implement, modify, and document recordkeeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technology.
• Develop, maintain, and analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.
• Establish tables of accounts and assign entries to proper accounts.
• Maintain or examine the records of government agencies.
• Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
• Be responsible for all aspects of the month End Close process and ensure proper GAAP treatment and recording.
• Other duties as assigned
• Experience in Restaurant Accounting

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must be highly skilled in dealing with financial and numeric data.
• Must be highly skilled in use of Excel Spreadsheets.
• Must have a strong working Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Must have very good verbal skills.
• Must have excellent work habits, including a willingness to work the hours necessary to get the job done, especially when important deadlines cause greater than normal departmental pressures.
• Ability to thrive in a fast passed environment
• Attention to detail s crucial
• Ability to use logic and reason to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions;
• Ability to identify complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

REQUIREMENTS:

A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or Business with emphasis in Accounting

Must have excellent work habits, including a willingness to work the hours necessary to get the job done, especially when important deadlines cause greater than normal departmental pressures.

A minimum of 10 years experience in accounting is required.