Staff Accountant (On Behalf of a Client)

Job Description

Salary:

We are assisting one of our clients in recruiting for a staff accountant.

Our office is located in Garden Grove, but if you work with a client, you will work in Huntington Beach.

The Accounting Manager oversees the Accounting Department and supervises all accounting staff including contract remote workers assigned to perform accounting related work. Assign tasks and allocate all work so it is performed in an efficient and effective manner. Implement and maintain controls assigned to the accounting department to limit losses of company financial assets. Develop, maintain and ensure all accounting policies and procedures are in place and being followed. And take corrective action when necessary.

[Responsibilities]

Team Management and Development:Conduct regular performance reviews utilizing OKRs and KPIs, provide feedback, train and mentor staff to perform assigned duties and meet expectations. Support professional development of team members.

Compliance:Ensure compliance of all local city, county, state and federal requirements as it relates to reporting and mandatory payments. Maintain accounting and tax knowledge of trends and developments in food and beverage retail related industries. Ensure all year end work is completed for a timely distribution of all financial statements and tax returns are filed by requested due dates. Oversee all department activities to ensure a pass rate on all internal and external

Accounting Department Recurring Tasks

• Ensure accurate and timely processing of all accounting related work to meet deadlines and include Invoice processing, payments and other accounts payable related work. Special attention paid to tax, debt, rent insurance and other time sensitive payments to prevent any defaults.Accounts receivable processing which includes timely receipt of all monies due and related aging and other reports
• Daily cash & credit card receipts reconciliations to ensure all receipts are accounted for.
• General ledger entries and general ledger account reconciliations, Period End closing, Trial Balance, P&L Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement preparation for individual companies and consolidation. Accounting is performed in accordance with GAAP and using accrual based accounting.
• Record keeping so that requests for accounting related records are easily identified and provided when asked.
  
  

Collaboration and Communication

• Provide response to all requests in a timely and professional manner.
• Prioritize duties and responsibilities in line with company objectives.
• Work with departments to provide financial insights and support decision making
• Research and resolve accounting issues and discrepancies and provide guidance and advice on accounting matters.
• Collaborate with the IT department to enhance accounting software and systems.
• Process payroll as requested under the direction of the Human Resources Manager and Controller when needed.
• Liaise with external auditors and other outside parties regarding financial statement presentation requests, audits, tax filings, landlord and vendor requests and other third parties.
• Collaborate with and support FP&A Manager by assisting with all his/her financial planning, budgeting, reporting and analysis duties. Perform analysis of financial data and provide insights on business performance, profitability, cash flow, and variance when assistance is requested by the Controller to enhance the FP&A function.
• Financial reporting, planning and analysis assignments when FP&A manager requires assistance.
• Support Controller as needed on projects as assigned. Fill in as interim Controller during Controller's absence
  
  

Competencies

• Strong knowledge of accrual based accounting and GAAP
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including high level of MS Excel functions such as Pivot Table, sumif and vlookup.
• Self-starter with superb problem-solving skills
• Highly professional individual but willing to roll up sleeves to solve problems
• Ability to make decisions with incomplete information
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple conflicting assignments
• Proactive attitude and focus with an innate desire to learn and improve
• Able to create whats not found
• Great judgment and confidentiality
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to work well with all levels of the organization
• Positive, personable, and comfortable working in an unstructured environment
  
  

Education

Bachelors degree in accounting, Finance, or related field

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of progressive, full cycle, general accounting experience
• 3 year of supervisory experience required
• Food and beverage, coffee and tea, or restaurant industry
• Enterprise level accounting and reporting software experience, preferably Sage Intacct.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer screen
• Must be able to regularly lift at least 15 lbs. at times
  
  

Thank you for helping us support our client with this hiring opportunity.