POSITION SUMMARY

Support accurate and timely reporting of individual restaurant profit and loss statements by maintaining store-level general ledger data and communicating with store management in detail. Departmental responsibility encompasses support for all restaurants.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES – Including, but not limited to:

• Provide feedback to Operations management regarding processing improvements and issue resolution.

• Provide key accounting support to field managers and research all accounting questions from the field.

• Review and follow procedures consistent with SOX 404 narratives.

• Analyze weekly GL detail by store to identify and resolve any issues.

• Make adjusting general ledger entries as required.

• Adapt to conflicting priorities as well as established deadlines based upon company demands.

• Be aware of changing accounting practices while learning to use software to maximize efficiencies.

• Analyze restaurant accounting reports, research discrepancies, and recommend adjustments to the store P&L statements, general ledger, summary sales statistics and inventory sheets.

• Work with Financial Reporting to ensure accurate reporting for period end.

• Analyze cost of sales by store weekly to identify anomalies.

• Verify number of distributor invoices weekly to ensure none are overlooked.

• Work with Cash Management and stores to verify deposits & total cash responsibility.

• Work with stores to locate proper documentation for AP Exceptions.

• Compare weekly call in sales and food cost numbers to general ledger.

• Perform ad-hoc tasks and special projects as required by management.

• Other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in accounting.

Experience/Training:

• 2-4 years of staff accounting or related experience.

Required:

• Knowledge and understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

• Strong understanding of Microsoft Excel functions.

• Excellent verbal & written communication skills (customer service oriented).

• Ability to effectively communicate and interact in a continuously changing environment.

• Detail oriented.

• Strong time management skills.

Benefits:

• We provide competitive health care programs that are ACA compliant. Choose from four medical plans which feature benefits including – but not limited to: preventative care, physician services, hospital, emergency room and prescription drug coverage.
• Choice of two dental plans that cover basic and major dental care expenses: Basic Dental, Select Dental
• Optional EyeMed Plan provides basic eye exam and hardware benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA's) Elect before-tax contributions to pay for eligible health care and/or dependent care expenses
• Life Insurance (Provided at no cost to team member) – Basic life insurance equal to 1x base salary average of prior two years bonus (“covered compensation”), up to $250,000.
• Supplemental Life Insurance. You can purchase up to 4x covered compensation, with a maximum of $500,000. If supplemental employee life insurance is elected, additional coverage for spouse and/or children is also available.
• Basic AD&D insurance equal to 1x covered compensation.
• Short Term Disability (Provided at no cost to team member) – In the event of a medically approved illness or injury, STD provides salary continuation. Benefit is 60% of base salary ($1,400 weekly maximum benefit) for up to 26 weeks.
• Long Term Disability (Provided at no cost to team member) – 50% base salary LTD benefit continues salary if you are medically unable to work following 26 weeks of Short-Term Disability benefits.
• After 6 months of employment you are eligible to participate in the company’s 401(k) plan upon reaching 21 years of age. The company provides discretionary matching contributions subject to Board approval quarterly.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) (Provided at no cost to team member) – Confidential support and assistance for you and your family members on a variety of personal issues, including: stress, depression, addiction, grief, etc.
• Earn vacation based upon company policy
• Critical Illness coverage will help you with those non-medical costs that come along with a critical illness diagnosis and treatment, like loss of income, travel expenses and/or child-care.
• Accidents happen every day, and they can take a toll on your finances. Voluntary Accident insurance can help you with medical expenses when accidents accure.
• Hospital Indemnity plans can give you peace of mind knowing there is a cash infusion coming your way if you ever have to go to the hospital for treatment.

The salary range for this position is $60,000-$70,000