Accountant

A new opportunity from BMRS Hospitality Recruitment:

Staff Accountant for Truly Pizza | An artisanal pizzeria located in the heart of Dana Point

Truly Pizza is the brainchild of third-generation Pizzaiolo John Arena and lifelong friend Donna Baldwin. Hailing from New York City, John moved to Las Vegas in the early 1980’s to introduce his family’s famed New York-style pizza to the budding Southwest desert community. With the help of his cousin, the venture now famously known as Metro Pizza was born! It was at this first pizza shop that John gave Donna one of her first jobs in the hospitality industry – a fortuitous meeting that ultimately led to the creation of Truly Pizza as it is today.

After a successful career in the hotel and casino industry for Donna, and a highly decorated pizzeria career for John, the two finally decided to make their lifelong dream a reality. Teaming up with collaborators and teammates Chris Decker and Michael Vakneen, as well as Real Estate Developer Steve Muller – Truly Pizza made its debut to the idyllic Dana Point dining scene in the summer of 2023.

Since opening, their pizzaiolo culinary powerhouse team has garnered many accolades – with Chef Sergio Balderas winning Best Traditional Pizza, and award-winning pizzaiolo Michael Vakneen taking home the title of Southwest Regional Champion for Best Non-Traditional Pizza at last year’s International Pizza Challenge in Las Vegas.

At Truly Pizza, guests can experience the team’s passion for the craft of pizza making through a thoughtfully curated menu that perfectly balances respect for tradition with the bounty of locally sourced California ingredients. In addition to whole pies, their offerings include an array of salads, sandwiches, cheese & charcuterie boards, and premium soft-serve desserts. The space itself features a serene garden and rooftop dining setting, designed to instill a sense of community and make guests feel at home. It’s no wonder that the team’s collective passion for hospitality and dedication to their craft has made Truly Pizza one of the most talked about new restaurants in town!

Truly Pizza is seeking an experienced, professional Accountant to join their growing team. This role will be responsible for overseeing general accounting and financial reporting functions for the flagship restaurant and future locations as the company expands. The primary focus of this role will be to prepare and maintain financial records to support accurate and efficient tracking of the company’s assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities. Candidates must possess a high level of initiative and expert organizational and problem-solving skills. They anticipate the schedule for this role will be Monday-Friday, daytime hours, with potential flexibility for a hybrid work schedule. This is an exciting opportunity to join a very successful team with growth opportunity as they continue to expand!

Responsibilities Include:

• Oversee and execute accounting and finance strategies for the company
• Prepare monthly financial statements, managing P&L, and balance sheets
• Maintain the general ledger, reconcile accounts and close monthly books
• Reconcile bank accounts monthly, verifying deposits and addressing inquiries from banks
• Verify and/or complete payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensure payments are charged to the appropriate accounts
• Reconcile cash disbursement accounts, payroll, customer accounts, and other financial accounts
• Maintain strong working relationships with banks and other finance institutions
• Provide support/schedules for outside tax preparers
• Coordinate with software vendors to maintain accounting software systems and recommend any updates to enhance accounting software and financial systems
• File tax forms with federal, state, and local government agencies
• Periodic meetings and improvements
• Ensure adherence to financial laws and guidelines
• Develop and improve organizational financial systems to strengthen internal controls and cash management

Candidate Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Staff Accountant, Controller, Head of Accounting, Accounting Manager, Bookkeeper or comparable finance management role is required
• Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred
• Prior experience in the restaurant/hospitality industry is highly preferred
• Strong knowledge of financial databases, accounting, and other relevant digital platforms that support the organization and recordkeeping of sensitive financial data
• Knowledge of general financial accounting and understanding of and the ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Skilled at managing multiple priorities and relationships
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Experience liaising with banks and other financial institutions to support business growth financing
• Fully proficient in all MS office programs, QuickBooks Enterprise, and other relevant IT systems
• Knowledge of time management and payroll systems such as 7shifts, Toast, Heartland Payroll (or proficient knowledge after a reasonable period after hire)
• Self-starter who is able to work independently with minimal oversight
• Able to thrive in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
• Strong leader who can effectively diagnose problems and recommend/implement effective solutions
• Must be able to lift up to fifteen pounds and ok with working for prolonged periods at a desk
• Flexible schedule and ability to travel to existing and future restaurant locations

Compensation Package Includes:

• Base Salary in the $70-90k range DOE
• Medical Benefits
• Sick Leave Vacation

Please do not reach out to Truly Pizza directly. Qualified applicants will be contacted.

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Brad Metzger Restaurant Solutions (BMRS), a Southern California based Hospitality Recruitment and Placement firm, has established relationships with and represents the most acclaimed independent fine dining restaurants in the U.S., celebrity chef restaurant groups, casual restaurant companies, luxury hotels, country clubs and distinguished private chef clients. www.restaurant-solutions.com