We’re looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to take ownership of our accounting function and provide the financial reporting and insight leadership needs to make informed business decisions across a growing, multi-unit organization.
This is a hands-on leadership position. You’ll work in the details of accounting while also improving processes, strengthening controls, and partnering with operational leaders to understand and communicate financial performance.
Experience in restaurants, food & beverage, hospitality, retail, or another multi-unit business is especially valuable.
Work remotely 1 day a week!
What You’ll Do
Accounting & Financial Reporting
- Manage the monthly close, including reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and financial statements.
- Review financial results for accuracy, completeness, trends, and variances.
- Prepare company-wide and location-level financial reporting and analysis.
- Maintain accurate balance sheet reconciliations, including bank accounts, credit cards, debt, fixed assets, inventory, and other key accounts.
- Oversee accounting for inventory, COGS, labor, fixed assets, and other areas relevant to a multi-location food & beverage operation.
Financial Planning & Business Support
- Provide leadership with clear analysis of financial results, risks, variances, and opportunities.
- Manage cash flow reporting and forecasting, including anticipated cash needs and financial obligations.
- Partner with operational leaders on budgets, spending, forecasting, and financial performance.
- Work with financial and operational KPIs to help evaluate business performance.
- Support financial analysis and special projects as business needs change.
Processes, Controls & Compliance
- Build, maintain, and improve accounting processes, procedures, systems, and internal controls.
- Oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, including approvals, collections, processes, and controls.
- Manage applicable sales and transaction privilege tax filings and other accounting-related regulatory requirements.
- Oversee required business licenses, regulatory filings, and insurance administration across company operations.
Team Leadership
- Lead and develop the accounting team.
- Establish clear responsibilities, processes, deadlines, and expectations.
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field.
- 5+ years of accounting or related experience.
- 2+ years of demonstrated leadership experience.
- Strong knowledge of accounting fundamentals, financial reporting, and internal controls.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn complex financial information into useful insights.
- Experience with KPIs, budgets, forecasts, and financial performance.
- Strong organization and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively with both financial and non-financial leaders.
- Strong computer and software skills.
- Experience with QuickBooks and Excel is important.
- Familiarity with Paylocity and Asana is a plus.
Experience That’s Especially Relevant
Experience in a restaurant, coffee, food & beverage, hospitality, retail, or other multi-unit organization where you’ve worked directly with:
- Inventory
- COGS
- Labor
- Sales reconciliation
- Location-level financial performance